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Government launches taskforce to boost women starting fast-growing companies

The ‘Taskforce on Women-Led High-Growth Enterprises’ will support women entrepreneurs, tackle investing barriers, and increase the number of

Triumvirate of ministers to attend G7 Climate, Energy and Environment Ministerial hosted by Germany to push for accelerated action on climate and the clean energy transition

UK Government ministers will push the G7’s leading economies to drive forward progress on climate change, biodiversity and the clean energy

Wherever there is war or armed conflict, civilians are always caught in the middle: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe at the UN Security Council open debate on the protection of civilians

Defence Secretary meets Spanish counterpart in Madrid

The Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace MP, met his Spanish counterpart today ahead of next month’s NATO summit in Madrid.

Increasing UK–Kenya trade and investment in the horticulture sector

This joint project between the Growth Gateway and Trade Connect programmes focuses on how the UK government is supporting African exporters.

EU, US, and UK establish Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group (ACA) for Ukraine: joint statement

The European Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom have announced that they will establish the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group (AC

Essex man fined over £130 after fishing illegally

Adam Wiffen, of Bailey Bridge Road, Braintree, Essex was caught fishing without a licence on 22 January 2022 at Laundry Lake, Little Easton

Newport Wafer Fab acquisition called-in for national security assessment

The acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab has been called-in for a full national security assessment.

PM press conference opening remarks: 25 May 2022

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s opening remarks at today’s press conference.

UK and Vietnam hold talks as trade increases by almost 11%

UK and Vietnam hold their first Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) in three years.