World news story The British Ambassador in Guatemala, Nick Whittingham, visited the eastern part of the country to keep abreast of challenges posed by climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic and immigration. This is the first visit of the Amb… read more
Press release Today the Minister of State for Northern Ireland Robin Walker MP and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney TD, jointly chaired a conference call with the First Minister Arlene Foster, deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill, … read more
Press release The Myanmar Ambassador to the UK was summoned to the FCDO today (1 February 2021). A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson said: Today the Myanmar Ambassador, Kyaw Zwar Minn, was summoned to the Foreign, … read more
Good afternoon and welcome to Downing Street for today’s coronavirus briefing. And I’m joined by Professor Steve Powis, the Medical Director of NHS England. And Dr Susan Hopkins, who is the Chief Medical Advisor to Public Health England and to NHS Tes… read more
Press release The Secretary of State, Rt Hon Brandon Lewis CBE MP, has today announced the appointment of Professor Marie Breen-Smyth as the Independent Reviewer of the exercised powers under the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007. … read more