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UK government’s prestigious Chevening Scholarships applications for 2021/22 now open

250,000 clear face masks are to be delivered to frontline NHS and social care workers to support better care for people who use lip-reading

The UK Government is investing £7.2 million in research projects across the UK, including at the universities of Edinburgh and Strathclyde.

The government will fund 20 projects to address the challenges faced by some of the world's most vulnerable people during COVID-19.

Yaashmi Ravikumar has had her sentence increased following intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC MP.

Osman Basri has had his sentence increased at the Court of Appeal following intervention by the Solicitor General, Rt Hon Michael Ellis QC M

Local efforts to reduce infection rates sees relaxation of restrictions in previous local hotspots.

New Board of Trade announced – comprised of key figures from politics, academia and industry.

Minister Wendy Morton gave a statement at an informal meeting of the UN Security Council on human rights in Belarus.

FCDO Minister Wendy Morton represented the UK at an informal meeting of the UN Security Council on the situation in Belarus.