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Government to crackdown on bad behaviour and boost attendance

Education Secretary makes back-to-school call for parents to ensure children are in the classroom ready to learn

Putin must, as Zelenskyy has done repeatedly, agree to a full and unconditional ceasefire immediately: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.

Statement on the latest Russian attacks against Ukraine

This statement is supported by the UK, the EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy and 26 EU Member States (Austria, Belgium

Free chickenpox vaccination offered for first time to children

A free chickenpox vaccination will be offered for the first time to children across England on the NHS from January.

Iran must take the necessary steps to address the international community’s serious concerns over its nuclear programme: Joint statement on the decision to trigger the snapback mechanism to end sanctions relief against Iran

Joint statement delivered by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, on behalf of France, Germany and the United

British businesses cheer UK-EU deal to support food trade and profits

The SPS agreement will making trading with the UK’s biggest market faster, easier and cheaper, adding up to £5.1bn a year to the UK economy.

Environment Agency highlighting flash flooding in Forest of Dean

Environment Agency is leading efforts to raise awareness of flash flooding in the Forest of Dean area.

New prison houseblocks to make streets safer

A Devon jail is set to almost double in size as the Government ploughs ahead with the largest prison building programme since the Victoria e

Morgan Offshore Wind Project Generation Assets development consent decision announced

The Morgan Offshore Wind Project Generation Assets application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Energy Secur

Secretary of State remarks at the Pacific Future Forum: 28 August 2025

Secretary of State John Healey addressed the Pacific Future Forum in Tokyo, Japan.