Questions over Tory peer’s support for nuclear company’s UK ambitions Olivia Bloomfield has supported Terrestrial Energy since 2018 and says she is ‘scrupulous’ in following rules The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2025
What are the government's National Service plans, how it could impact your teens and which countries already have it? The government has made the controversial announcement of bringing back National Service - here's how it could impact your teen, and which countries have the scheme in place. GoodToKnow · May 28, 2024
Boris Johnson ally warns Tory MPs only have themselves to blame for Sunak’s ‘predictable’ election chaos As ministers have a public spat over Rishi Sunak’s national service plan, Boris Johnson ally Zac Goldsmith has claimed that Tory MPs’ ‘complicity’ is to blame for the election chaos The Independent UK · May 27, 2024
Tories’ national service pledge was sprung on candidates, says minister Steve Baker says advisers came up with policy to bring back mandatory national service without agreeing it with ministers The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2024
Some Muslims ‘want to challenge British values’, says minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan responds to widely criticised comments by Nigel Farage over the weekend The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2024
Rishi Sunak rejects claim he plans to move to California if he loses election – as it happened Prime minister dismisses speculation after Tory peer Zac Goldsmith became latest to hint at planned relocation The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2024
Tom Tugendhat urges rise in defence spending to 2.5% 'now' - but denies rift with Rishi Sunak While Economic Secretary Bim Afolami says voters won’t be ‘bribed’ by pre-election budget giveaways Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2024
Ministers call for ‘much greater pace’ of UK defence investment Frontbenchers use social media to put pressure on PM after Commons report criticises military funding plans The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2024
UK helps Thai online English learning Thailand has accepted the United Kingdom's proposed programmes for cooperation in English studies for Thai teachers and students in Thailand. Bangkok Post · Oct 20, 2023
UN refugee chief says Rohingya who fled Myanmar must not be forgotten during other world crises The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees has urged the international community not to forget the plight of ethnic Rohingya refugees from Myanmar in the midst of many other world crises The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023
MPs call for sanctions on Hong Kong officials targeting UK-based activists Backbenchers respond to police bounties placed on activists, as minister challenged over meeting with Chinese official The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2023
UK firms operating in Russia ‘complicit in war crimes’ against Ukraine, says MP Labour former minister Sir Chris Bryant told the Commons about the Russian government introducing a new law last year that covered foreign businesses. The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023
Newcastle city councillor announces intention to stand as Lib Dem parliamentary candidate for Berwick The seat was held by Liberal Democrat MP Alan Beith for decades Chronicle Live · May 31, 2023
Tees Valley Lithium meets UK Minister in Australia ahead of plans for trans-continental supply chain The firm is setting up lithium sulphate and lithium hydroxide refineries in Western Australia and on Teesside respectively Birmingham Post · Apr 18, 2023
AAP · Apr 4, 2023 Australia strikes pact with UK on minerals, rare earths Making a move to break China's stranglehold, Australia and the United Kingdom have pledged to boost the supply of critical minerals to power a cleaner world.
Reuters · Mar 27, 2023 Britain targets suppliers to Myanmar junta in new sanctions Britain on Monday sanctioned two individuals and a company in Myanmar for supplying equipment used by the country's military junta.
The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023 Israel passes new law protecting Netanyahu ahead of UK visit Rishi Sunak urged to raise democracy and Palestinian rights in meeting with Israel’s PM
Chronicle Live · Feb 27, 2023 Delight as proposed Holy Island fishing ban dropped by Government The confirmation fishing would not be banned came this weekend
ABC News · Feb 26, 2023 British military urged to 'buy Australian' after UK clinches lucrative defence contracts Down Under The defence industry minister challenges the UK to purchase more Australian-made military equipment such as Bushmasters given British companies have won billions of dollars of recent contracts here, including the lucrative Hunter-class frigate program.
Chronicle Live · Feb 25, 2023 Government confirms it will not proceed with Holy Island fishing ban Residents on Lindisfarne had been on 'tenterhooks' as they awaited a decision from the government
Wales Online · Feb 5, 2023 Return train tickets to be scrapped in Government announcement this week The announcement will also bring back plans for Great British Railways
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023 UK foreign minister meets with legal team of jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai’s lawyers have been asking for an urgent meeting with Rishi Sunak to discuss his upcoming trial.
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022 Senior Tory accuses Government of ‘being opaque’ over Chinese consulate attack Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan said the Government’s ‘firm diplomacy and our actions demonstrate the seriousness with which we took this incident’.
The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022 Government signals it could cancel Great British Railways plan Transport secretary tells MPs no ‘final decision’ has been taken on establishing GBR
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022 Rail industry warning over ‘spiral of decline’ Rail Partners, which represents independent passenger and freight train operators, wants companies to be given more influence on key issues.