FCDO statement on DPRK ballistic missile launches: 19 April

Statement following ballistic missile launches by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on 19 April.




Queen Elizabeth Trust launched to strengthen communities across the United Kingdom

A new UK-wide independent charity, the Queen Elizabeth Trust, has been established on the occasion of the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth to honour her lifelong commitment to public service.




RSV maternal vaccine cuts baby hospital admissions by up to 85%

Largest real-world study in England confirms premature infants protected by vaccination.




Joint Statement by President Macron and Prime Minister Starmer, Co-chairs of the International Summit on the Strait of Hormuz: 17 April 2026

Today, France and the United Kingdom convened 51 countries for an international summit on the Strait of Hormuz. The meeting underlined the determination of the international community to support freedom of navigation, to sta…




Publication regarding events surrounding the granting of Developed Vetting to Peter Mandelson

Publication regarding events surrounding the granting of Developed Vetting to Peter Mandelson