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440,000 tax credits customers still to renew claims

Tax credits customers have until 31 July to renew their claims. The quickest way to renew is via GOV.UK.

Legal lifeline for people in need

People who have fallen on hard times during the pandemic will be helped by extra funding for free legal advice, the government has announced

UN Human Rights Council 47: Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary and arbitrary executions

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with Special Rappo

Reappointments to the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody

The Secretary of State has announced the reappointment of 5 Public Appointees.

Mansion House Speech 2021 – Rishi Sunak

The Chancellor’s 2021 Mansion House speech, delivered on 1 July 2021.

SLC invites part-time and postgraduate students in Wales to apply for student finance

The Student Loans Company (SLC) is asking part-time and postgraduate students in Wales to apply now for student finance.

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Angola: Roger Stringer

Mr Roger Stringer MBE has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Angola in succession to Mrs Jessica Hand.

Enforcement framework call for evidence: government response

The government response to enforcement framework call for evidence is now available.

AAIB Report: G-BLOS, after takeoff the aircraft lost altitude and crashed into woodland, Romsey, Hampshire

Shortly after takeoff the aircraft, a Cessna 185A Skywagon (G-BLOS), lost altitude and crashed into dense woodland, Pauncefoot Airstrip, Rom

UK statement on developments in Tigray, Ethiopia

The UK has issued a statement on the ongoing situation in Tigray, Ethiopia.