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UK strengthens commitment to global development as Foreign Secretary becomes UK Governor to the World Bank | Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office

17+ hour, 30+ min ago   (882+ words) Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband to act as UK Governor to the World Bank. The UK has today announced that the Foreign Secretary will take on the role of UK Governor to the World Bank, taking personal leadership of the UK’s…...

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Big win for Scotch whisky as US tariffs are lifted | Department for Business & Trade | Official Press Release

17+ hour, 40+ min ago   (778+ words) Whisky products will have zero tariffs in the US. As a result of engagement led by the UK Government, distilleries and whisky drinkers on both sides of the Atlantic will be raising a glass to celebrate a landmark day for…...

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Welsh and Scottish First Ministers pledge closer cooperation | Welsh Government

18+ hour, 45+ min ago   (501+ words) First Minister of Wales, Rhun ap Iorwerth, held his first face-to-face meeting with First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney, recently (24 July 2026), vowing closer cooperation between their governments in fighting for a fairer deal from Westminster for their respective nations. Speaking…...

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Continued support for Clackmannanshire Council | Scottish Government | Official Press Release

17+ hour, 49+ min ago   (417+ words) Housing Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has confirmed the Scottish Government will provide further funding to Clackmannanshire Council to support its emergency response to ground movement in Coalsnaughton which caused residents to be evacuated. The Mining Remediation Authority has today (Monday) confirmed…...

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Historic tariff-free Scotch whisky shipment bound for United States | Department for Business & Trade

20+ hour, 40+ min ago   (1130+ words) The first shipment of tariff-free Scotch whisky will depart the UK in the next 48 hours, after the President confirmed tariffs would be removed from UK whisky during His Majesty The King’s state visit to the US in April. Whisky distilleries…...

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Whose Job is it to Protect the International Financial System? | RUSI

19+ hour, 35+ min ago   (213+ words) International financial centres have lessons to pass on about the role of professional services in combatting illicit finance and kleptocracy. Prime Minister Takaichi’s equivocal stance on policy towards Russia has encouraged a revival in activity from those in Japan who…...

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The Houthi Red Sea blockade: Will collective maritime security be defended, or break down? | Chatham House

20+ hour, 30+ min ago   (407+ words) The risk is a prolonged crisis, followed by a breakdown in maritime security cooperation and a widening conflict. But Houthi actions could be addressed by strengthening existing multinational efforts. If both the Bab al-Mandab and Hormuz remain contested, governments will…...

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Public Health Wales launches £1.4 million gambling harms prevention grants programme | NHS Wales | Official Press Release

21+ hour, 30+ min ago   (652+ words) In partnership with the Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA), PHW yesterday launched the Gambling Harms Voluntary Sector Grant Fund, a two-year programme that will support voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations to deliver gambling harm prevention activity across Wales....

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techUK calls for autonomous passenger vehicles to be approved in London | techUK

23+ hour, 30+ min ago   (436+ words) techUK has responded to the London Assembly Transport Committee's call for evidence on autonomous passenger vehicles in London, drawing directly on the operational experience of members of our Self-Driving Vehicles Working Group. Read our full response here. Our response also…...

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Mental health strategy for England: techUK response to DHSC call for evidence | techUK

22+ hour, 30+ min ago   (297+ words) techUK has submitted its response to the Department of Health and Social Care's Call for Evidence to inform the new cross-government Mental Health Strategy for England. You can download the full response here. techUK has responded to the London Assembly…...