World news story Up to £1.5 million will come from the UK to help the response The UK is providing urgent support to Pakistan after flooding in the south of the country killed at least 900 people. Extreme monsoon rainfall has affected millio… read more
Mr President In taking the floor, especially under an Argentinian President, I am reminded of Jorge Luis Borges’ injunction not to speak unless you can improve the silence. I cannot promise to do that, but I will at least be brief. We have finally rea… read more
The UK is giving underwater drones to Ukraine and training Ukrainian personnel in Britain to use them to clear their coastline of mines. Six autonomous minehunting vehicles will be sent to the country to help detect Russian mines in the waters off its… read more
Minister encourages more museums and galleries to join the scheme Those added to the scheme in 2020 are set to benefit from more than £70 million Museums and galleries are being urged to apply for VAT refunds to support opening free of charge as part… read more
All sales of peat to amateur gardeners in England will be banned by 2024, the Government has announced today (Saturday 27th August). Peatlands are the UK’s largest carbon store but only approximately 13% of our peatlands are in a near-natural state. T… read more