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‘Polluters must pay’ says Environment Secretary, as unlimited penalties unveiled

New laws will scrap the cap on civil penalties and significantly broaden their scope to target a much wider range of environmental offences

UN HRC53: Explanation of vote on countering religious hatred

UK statement during urgent debate on countering religious hatred constituting incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence, at UN Hum

The sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines should be treated with utmost seriousness: UK statement at the Security Council

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on the Nord Stream gas pipeline.

PM meeting with President Duda of Poland: 11 July 2023

The Prime Minister met President of Poland Andrzej Duda at the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Syria’s chemical weapons programme remains a threat to international peace and security: UK statement at the Security Council

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria chemical weapons.

Minister David Rutley visits The Bahamas for the 50th Anniversary of Independence

Minister attends state reception and announces that the UK will publish its historic archives.

National Security Bill becomes law

On 11 July, the National Security Bill became law after being passed by both Houses of Parliament and securing Royal Assent.

Government and industry meet to progress the fight against fraud

The Security Minister convened a meeting of the Joint Fraud Taskforce to discuss measures to tackle fraud including an online fraud charter.

Tyre Company hit with £100,000 fine for breaking rules in Northants

A company which flouted the rules to store highly flammable tyres on a Northamptonshire site has been fined £100,000 and ordered to pay cost

Attainment in maths and writing SATs increases compared to 2022

Key Stage 2 results show an improvement in the majority of subjects as pupils continue to catch up from the pandemic.