Preferred candidate for Chair of the Judicial Appointments Commission

The Deputy Prime Minister, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has confirmed that Lynne Berry CBE is his preferred candidate for the role of Chair of the Judicial Appointments Commission.

UK supports Guatemala’s plans for long-term conservation funding

Guatemala is working to develop long-term financing for conservation, following a technical exchange with Costa Rica in March 2026 supported by the UK Government’s Biodiverse Landscapes Fund (BLF).

Joint Statement on the situation in the West Bank: 22 May 2026

Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium and the EU on the situation in the West Bank.

New Head of the Joint Intelligence Organisation Appointed

The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has announced the appointment of Adrian Bird CB as the new Chair of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) and head of the Joint Intelligence Organisation (JIO)…

Guidance: Public register of reprocessors and exporters of UK packaging waste

List of all operators registered and accredited under extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.