The 11th meeting of the United Kingdom – Brazil Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) was held on 11 November 2020 by videoconference. The meeting was co-chaired by Roberto Fendt, Brazil’s Special Secretary for Foreign Trade and International Aff… read more
News story Today, we have issued our Marine Accident Statistics report for 2019. This report includes: a statement from the Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents an overview of marine casualty reports to the MAIB in 2019 detailed statistics fo… read more
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced, as part of the Spending Review, a temporary reduction in the UK’s aid budget from 0.7% to 0.5% of our national income. The seismic impact of the pandemic on the UK economy has forced the government to ta… read more
News story Consultation proposes new controls on air weapons, miniature rifle ranges, and high-powered firearms. The government has set out new wide-ranging proposals to strengthen firearms laws and protect the public in a consultation launc… read more
February this year was the wettest on record. It was followed by the sunniest spring on record. Climate change will increasingly bounce us between these extremes in the coming decades, and water – whether too much, too little, or its quality – will on… read more