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UK Deepens Nuclear Defence Ties with France in Historic First Joint Air Exercise as RAF Typhoon Fighters Join French Rafale Jets in a French Nuclear Exercise

Joint Statement from HM Treasury and Department of Finance Canada

UK and Oman Commit to Closer Cooperation Across Security, Defence and Trade on State Visit

Statement by Jennifer Macnaughtan, UK Political Coordinator, at the Security Council Meeting on Kosovo

The British High Commission Hosted the King’s Birthday Party, Paying Tribute to His Majesty King Charles III as the UK’s Head of State

Prime Minister Andy Burnham Delivered a Speech in Scotland Today

Keeping the Torah in All Environments

Prime Minister Andy Burnham's Remarks at the King’s Trust Centre in Manchester Today

New UK Pet-Care Brand Introduces a National Licensing Model Offering Independent Dog Walkers Protected Territories, Dedicated Online Booking Facilities and No Turnover Royalties

ASEAN Officials Visit the UK, France and Brussels to Exchange Expertise on Cross-Border Electricity Connectivity to Advance the ASEAN Power Grid

The Prime Minister Welcomed the Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Støre to Liverpool Today

UK and Euro-Atlantic Security Will Soon Be Boosted, as the Royal Navy’s Sixth Powerful Attack Submarine Departs from Barrow-in-Furness

Mayside Partners’ Bookkeeping, Payroll and Compliance Platform Now Includes a Direct Press-Release Submission and Management Service

The UK Will Provide Additional Defensive Military Support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Following Renewed Houthi Attacks and Escalating Violence in the Region

First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff General Sir Gwyn Jenkins Delivered a Speech at Admiralty House, Department of Naval Research

UK Senior Military Advisor, Joby Rimmer, Condemns Russia’s Attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport and Its Intensified Campaign Against Ukraine, and Calls for a Just and Lasting Peace

English Whisky Has Been Granted Protected Status, Becoming the Newest Member of the UK's Recognised Whisky Family

Statement by Ambassador Kate Foster, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council Meeting on Yemen

UK and Belgian Police to Share Intelligence Autonomously and in Real Time, Enabling Faster Action Against Organised Criminal Gangs, Including People Smugglers

A Decade of Collaboration, Innovation, and Breakthrough Technologies Through the Game Changers Programme

Statement Regarding the Situation in Yemen and in Response to Recent Houthi Actions

André Loranger Has Been Appointed as the National Statistician for the United Kingdom

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Has Today Summoned the Serbian Chargé d’Affaires to Condemn Commemorations Surrounding the Funeral of Convicted War Criminal Ratko Mladić

The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Has Reappointed Derek Wilson as Chair of the Sports Grounds Safety Authority Board for a Third Term of Three Years

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Has Delivered a Speech to the 2026 British-Irish Association Conference in Oxford

The Prime Minister Has Appointed Ian Bancroft as the Trustee and Chair of the Wales Committee to the National Lottery Heritage Fund Board

Prime Minister Andy Burnham Joins Their Majesties the King and Queen, and the President of France, Emmanuel Macron to Visit the Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition at the British Museum

Prime Minister Andy Burnham's Statement in Response to the German Attribution

10.6 Million Brits Are Planning an Overnight Holiday in the UK This Bank Holiday, Bringing an Estimated £4.3 Billion Boost to the Economy

The Creative Trade Forum, a New Partnership Between Government and Industries to Boost UK Creative Businesses, Has Been Launched Today in Edinburgh

The United Kingdom and Albania Have Signed an Asset Sharing Arrangement Following the Conclusion of a Drug Related Case and Recovery of Funds

HM Courts and Tribunals Service Is Responsible for the Administration of Criminal, Civil and Family Courts in England and Wales, as Well as the Reserved Unified Tribunals Across the United Kingdom

A Joint Statement from Mike Cunningham Cbe, Qpm, SIA Chair, and Michelle Russell, SIA Chief Executive, on National Day for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism

Remedying the Sin of Theft Ahead of the Yamim Noraim

Enrique Fernandez-Pino Brings a Wealth of Digital, Data and Technology Expertise to the Role

Jackie Currie, Executive Director of Customer, at Slc

A Timeless Epic Proving That True Heroes Fight for Others, Not for Glory

UK appoints Kate Harrisson as new HMTC for China and Hong Kong

The UK has signed a joint statement marking the tenth anniversary of the Arbitral Tribunal Award on the South China Sea

Joint statement from the leaders of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye and the United Kingdom on the Deep Precision Strike Capability Investment Initiative

Joint statement by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Emmanuel Macron on the Strait of Hormuz

What Really Interests a Person and WHO Stole the Gold?

How wise women may be forces for good to influence their husbands to avoid strife and their downfall

The Deputy Prime Minister's address to the World Gold Council and London Bullion Market Association Summit

Joint Statement from the Leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Latvia, Poland and Portugal on the U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Joint E4 Leaders’ Statement on the U.S.-Iran Peace Deal

The Prime Minister has reappointed Kwame Kwei-Armah and extended the terms for Anya Hindmarch, Danny Rimer and Lord Ed Vaizey Tate Board Appointments Kwame Kwei-Armah has been reappointed for a second term of four years from 7 January 2026 to 6 January 2030 Kwame Kwei-Armah Kwame Kwei-Armah OBE is a celebrated playwright and director. He formerly served as the Artistic Director/CEO of the Young Vic and Baltimore Center Stage. His career is distinguished by an OBE, the Charles Wintour Best...

The Bet HaMikdash Below and the Bet HaMikdash Above - Harnessing our energy and composing ourselves when fulfilling the mitzvot (From the teachings of Maran Rabbeinu Ovadia Yosef ztvk”l)(written by his grandson HaRav Yaakov Sasson Shlit”a)(translated by our dear friend Rav Daniel Levy Shlit”a, Leeds, United Kingdom) From Christina Mattison Ebert’s D’rash Designs series The Parashah states, “Speak to Aharon and say to him, when you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall illuminate the Menorah”...

New York Dispatch Heir Challenges Sale of Long-Lost Klimt, Alleging Shoah-Era Theft Was Concealed A legal battle has erupted over a Gustav Klimt masterpiece valued at approximately $100 million, with the last known blood descendant of the family that originally owned the painting accusing a Vienna auction house of disguising the work's identity in order to sell it rather than return it to its rightful heirs. Patricia Leahy, an American descendant of the prominent Austrian Jewish Lieser...

The Secretary of State has appointed Catherine Colloms as a Member of the Horserace Betting Levy Board for a term of 4 years Member Appointed to the Horserace Betting Levy Board Catherine Colloms Catherine Colloms has been appointed for a period of 4 years, commencing on 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030. Catherine is an experienced Non-Executive Director and Chair. She is currently a Non-Executive Director of the Industrial Development Advisory Board at the Department for Business and...

Joint statement from the United Kingdom, France, Albania, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Japan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden Joint Statement on the Multinational Military Mission for the Strait of Hormuz Following the Leaders’ Level Summit co-chaired by the UK and France on 17 April, the UK, France, and partners...

First-of-its-kind project to develop cutting-edge uncrewed underwater technologies as AUKUS nations ‘step on the accelerator’ for Pillar 2 AUKUS Partnership to Develop Advanced Underwater Technology for Defence Forces Follows first successful submarine maintenance period for a UK submarine at HMAS Stirling earlier this year, as UK and US submarines set to rotate through the Australian base from 2027. Additionally, three British companies named amongst winners of the UK 2025 AUKUS Maritime...

Assistant Secretary Yeaw Travels to Buenos Aires for Civil Nuclear Energy Conference and Bilateral Meetings Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control and Nonproliferation Dr. Christopher Yeaw will travel to Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 29 – June 5, 2026, to participate in the Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology (FIRST) Regional Workshop and conduct a series of bilateral meetings with regional counterparts. During his visit, Assistant...

Joint Statement on DPRK Sanctions Accountability The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, and the United Kingdom, and by the European External Action Service. Begin Text: The Governments of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States and the European External Action...

On 25 May a UK-led forum in Guatemala City brought together stakeholders to share expertise on urban mobility and infrastructure, sustainable transport solutions and Guatemala's Metroriel project UK Expertise Supports Guatemala’s Vision for Modern and Sustainable Urban Mobility The British Embassy in Guatemala hosted a forum focused on government-to-government (G2G) partnerships and their role in delivering modern urban mobility solutions. The event explored opportunities to support...

Trading Places! (From the teachings of Maran Rabbeinu Ovadia Yosef ztvk”l)(written by his grandson HaRav Yaakov Sasson Shlit”a)(translated by our dear friend Rav Daniel Levy Shlit”a, Leeds, United Kingdom) Parashat Naso in the Diaspora The Parashah states, “The sacred offerings of each individual remain his own property. When they are given to the cohen, they become the [cohen’s] property” (Bamidbar 5:10). What does the Pasuk mean? Tosafot (Ta’anit 9a) quote the Chachamim from the Sifrei who...

Change to the information provided on adverse events in the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) SPC Update - Librela Solution for Injection for Dogs Following monitoring of pharmacovigilance data, the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) in Great Britain for the following have been updated. Librela 5mg Solution for Injection for Dogs Librela 10mg Solution for Injection for Dogs Librela 15mg Solution for Injection for Dogs Librela 20mg Solution for Injection for Dogs Librela 30mg...

Joint Statement from the International Contact Group for the Great Lakes (ICG) on the Situation in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) The text of the following statement was released by the International Contact Group (ICG) for the Great Lakes, including representatives of Belgium, Denmark, the European Union, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States following their meeting on May 20-21, 2026. Begin Text The ICG reiterates...

United States Responds to Ebola Outbreak in Africa The Department of State is coordinating a comprehensive response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. By working to contain the outbreak before it reaches American shores, the United States is protecting the health of Americans at home and abroad. On May 15, 2026, within 24 hours of learning of the confirmed cases, the Department leveraged its outbreak response and humanitarian assistance...

The Royal Navy's Offshore Patrol Vessel HMS Tamar, among its most advanced ships, is making a return visit to Solomon Islands today after its first visit in 2023 HMS Tamar Returns to Honiara, Marks Deeper UK-Solomon Islands Engagement Permanently deployed to support the countries of the region both HMS Tamar and HMS Spey are on a five-year mission around the Pacific region. HMS Tamar has visited Asia, Australia, Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands and will visit Papua New Guinea after the Solomons....

United States Completes Accelerated Mission to Remove Highly Enriched Uranium from Venezuela The United States, in partnership with Venezuela and the United Kingdom and with technical support from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), successfully removed excess highly enriched uranium (HEU) from Venezuela’s shuttered RV-1 research reactor. The RV-1 was the country’s first and only nuclear reactor, originally built for peaceful scientific research and later repurposed for gamma-ray...

Foreign Secretary announces sanctions against organisations and individuals enabling hostile Iranian activity UK Sanctions Iranian Targets in Response to National Security Threats New UK sanctions target organisations and individuals who threaten international and UK security. Action demonstrates UK commitment to countering Iranian threats to UK national security, regional stability, and the global economy. Sanctions will deter attacks against dissidents overseas and disrupt illicit revenue...

The Secretary of State has reappointed Richard Collier-Keywood, Dame Helen Stephenson, and Paul Sweeney, and extended the terms of John Mothersole and Kate Still The National Lottery Community Fund Board Appointments Richard Collier-Keywood Richard Collier-Keywood has been reappointed as a Member for a term of 18 months, commencing on 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2027. Richard Collier-Keywood holds a variety of prominent roles, primarily as a Chair. He chairs the School for Social...

To what extent will you go to try to study Torah and more so Halachah? The determination of the Gaon of Brisk, Rav Yosef Dov Bear Soloveitchik z”l (1820-1892) to study by Rav Shlomo Kluger z”l (1785-1869) (From the teachings of Maran Rabbeinu Ovadia Yosef ztvk”l)(written by his grandson HaRav Yaakov Sasson Shlit”a)(translated by our dear friend Rav Daniel Levy Shlit”a, Leeds United Kingdom) From Christina Mattison Ebert’s D’rash Designs series It states in Parashat Bechukotai, “If you will...

Ambassador Vesa Häkkinen of Finland delivered a statement on World Press Freedom Day on behalf of the UK and 33 other countries, stressing that a free, independent media is essential to peace and security across the OSCE region and beyond Speech: World Press Freedom Day 2026: Joint statement to the OSCE I am delivering this statement on behalf of the following participating States, members of the Informal Group of Friends on the Safety of Journalists: Austria, Canada, Denmark, Estonia,...

Businesses see processing times slashed in groundbreaking new trial Businesses See Processing Times Slashed in Groundbreaking Trial New paperless systems shown to significantly reduce processing times, with steps that often take days completed in an hour under pilot conditions UK exporters could see lower costs and faster access to global markets thanks to the innovative tech UK-Japan programme complements schemes launched with Germany and France A pioneering scheme to speed up goods...

Norway Joins Pax Silica Initiative On May 6, the United States welcomed the decision by the Kingdom of Norway to join the Pax Silica initiative. As a member of Pax Silica, Norway will play a leading role to develop diversified critical mineral supply chains. Norway’s Ambassador to the United States, Anniken Huitfeldt, signed the Pax Silica Declaration in Washington, D.C., officially acknowledging Norway’s participation in the initiative. The United States and Norway affirmed their commitment...

Exploring why Am Yisrael as a whole and the Cohanim specifically, are expected to achieve high standards in their lives (HaRav HaGaon Rav Yaakov Sasson Shlit”a, a grandson of Maran Rabbeinu Ovadia Yosef ztvk”l)(translated by our dear friend Rav Daniel Levy Shlit”a, Leeds, United Kingdom) Parashat Emor This Shabbat we shall read the mitzvah that the Cohanim may not become ritually impure through contact with the dead (meaning, it is forbidden for a cohen to touch a cadaver, or remain in a...

Spiritual growth and holiness are not automatic and there is no quick-fix for them, rather they are achieved through tenacity and prayer (From the teachings of Maran Rabbeinu Ovadia Yosef ztvk”l)(written by his grandson HaRav Yaakov Sasson Shlit”a)(translated by our dear friend Rav Daniel Levy Shlit”a, Leeds United Kingdom) Painting by Raphael Perez (Flickr)—not connected to the dvar Torah, but a beautiful work nonetheless It states in Parashat Kedoshim, “You shall be holy, since I am Hashem...

New agreement between the UK and France to step up patrols and intelligence operations in France to reduce illegal crossings Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, and French Minister of the Interior, Laurent Nunez The United Kingdom and France today signed an agreement to strengthen operations to combat illegal migration in northern France to prevent crossings to the United Kingdom with a significant increase in dedicated human, technological and intelligence resources. Since the 2024 UK election,...