Member appointed to the Horserace Betting Levy Board

The Secretary of State has appointed Catherine Colloms as a Member of the Horserace Betting Levy Board for a term of 4 years.




Universities face ban on international students over visa abuse

Raised standards for recruiting foreign students come amid continued visa abuse. Student asylum claims already down 30% as government action delivers results.




Lex Greensill to be disqualified from acting as a company director in the UK for nine years

Financier to be banned until June 2035




Policy paper: UK REACH restriction on lead in ammunition: outdoor shooting ranges

Guidelines for using lead ammunition at outdoor shooting ranges.




Report by OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, June 2026: UK statement to the OSCE

UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford, thanked the High Commissioner for his report and reaffirmed strong UK support for the mandate and its quiet diplomacy. He highlighted the continued relevance of minority ri…