Distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure to declare open the twenty-seventh session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Friends, let me begin by thanking our f… read more
World news story One year on from hosting COP26 in Glasgow, the UK has handed over the Presidency of the United Nations Climate Change Conference to Egypt as world leaders, including the UK’s PM, Rishi Sunak, meet at Sharm el Sheikh for COP27. … read more
News story From today (6 November) the 1.25% point cut to National Insurance rates for employees and employers takes effect across the UK. The reversal of April’s rise in National Insurance takes effect across the UK from today Added to July… read more
Press release Bank holiday proclaimed in honour of the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III Bank holiday proclaimed in honour of the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III The Prime Minister has decided to proclaim an additional ba… read more
News story A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson statement on North Korea’s ballistic missile test on 5 November. A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson said: DPRK launching four short-range ba… read more