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UK scales up support for sustainable, climate-resilient farming practices, and improved access to clean water in climate-vulnerable countries The UK is scaling up a partnership with the World Bank to…

UK fishing fleet to have access to 750,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in 2024 and total value of fishing opportunities increases from £900 million in 2023 The UK fishing industry…

Orangutans, leopards, jaguars and other endangered species protected with new legislation to safeguard forests Palm oil, cocoa, beef, leather and soy are to be included in new legislation aimed at…

‘There was a part I wasn’t to go near, and if I did, I’d be in danger of being shot,’ says physician, describing an atmosphere of ‘collective paranoia’ and ‘genuine…

Explosive evidence about the tensions and disagreements between the then prime minister Boris Johnson, his ministers and the country’s top scientific advisers at key moments during the Covid-19 pandemic is expected to…

The UK and allies call out the Russian Intelligence Services for a campaign of malicious cyber activity attempting to interfere in UK politics and democratic processes THE UK and international…

The UK government should intervene in allegations of bullying at Welsh language broadcaster S4C, a Welsh minister says. A report into the allegations was told sacked chief executive Sian Doyle…

When Chinese president Xi Jinping cut the ribbon on Sri Lanka’s Port City Colombo construction site in September 2014, it was promoted as a future major hub in China’s global infrastructure project,…

The Global Food Security Summit will bring together experts to address the underlying causes of food insecurity and build more resilient food systems From Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, The…

Call waiting times for the government’s tax helplines are worse than during the pandemic, with HM Revenue and Customs now restricting access for millions of taxpayers. Accountants warn that callers…