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Update on Gaza Medical Evacuation Scheme

UK Government update on efforts to medically evacuate Gazan children for treatment in the UK.

Speciality Steel UK Limited in Liquidation: information for creditors, sub-contractors, customers and suppliers.

On 21 August 2025, a winding-up order was made against Speciality Steel UK Limited, and the court appointed the Official Receiver, Gareth Jo

Foreign Secretary statement: response to famine in Gaza Governorate

The Foreign Secretary has issued a statement in response to the famine declared in the Gaza Governorate as determined by the Famine Review C

The UK is deeply concerned by the scale of human rights abuses, including sexual violence, by armed groups in eastern DRC: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on the Democratic Re

Environment Agency issues Drought Permit to Yorkshire Water

The Environment Agency has issued a drought permit that will allow Yorkshire Water to reduce how much water is released from the Grimworth R

International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief: UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief's statement

The UK's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief gave a statement to mark International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Vio

The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2025

An exchange of correspondence between SSAC's Chair and the Department for Work and Pensions about Winter Fuel Payment policy.

War Widows Urged to Claim Recognition Payment Before October 2025 Deadline

Eligible forces families urged to apply

UK awards Chevening Scholarships to 35 Malaysian Scholars

Thirty five Malaysian scholars have been awarded the prestigious Chevening scholarship to pursue their postgraduate studies in the UK for th

The SIA's position on licence holders who act as vigilantes

The SIA does not support or agree with licence holders who take the law into their own hands.