LONDON, April 26 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister spoke to President Trump this afternoon. He extended his best wishes to the President and First Lady following the shocking scenes at last night's White House Correspondents Dinner. He expressed his relief that the President and First Lady were safe and wished a speedy recovery to the officer injured. Turning to the Middle East, the leaders discussed the urgent need to get shipping moving ag...
LONDON, April 25 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE, received the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, the Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, on18 April 2026 forher first official visit to the UAE. The two Ministers discussed the deep and historic UK-UAE relationship, founded on a sha...
LONDON, April 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: President, The United Kingdom remains gravely concerned about the nuclear safety risks arising from the Russian Federation's illegal invasion of Ukraine, including its continued presence at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). This situation is preventing Ukraine's competent authorities from exercising effective regulatory control and from fully discharging their responsibilities as a Contracting ...
LONDON, April 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A London-born officer who died fighting with extraordinary gallantry during the German Spring Offensive of 1918 has finally been identified, giving his family closure after 108 years. The grave of Lieutenant (Lt) George Kenneth Steinberg MC of 34th Battalion Machine Gun Corps has been rededicated today (23 April 2026) at CWGC Croisilles British Cemetery, near Arras in France. The grave was identified after som...
LONDON, April 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Waste criminals are running out of places to hide as the government launches its Digital Waste Tracking service to follow every piece of permitted waste across the country in real time. As part of its major crackdown onwaste crime under the government's Waste Crime Action Plan, new laws being laid in parliament will require businesses tocreate a real-time audit trail for the waste they handle. At the moment, w...
LONDON, April 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Northern Ireland Office has today, Friday 24 April, launched the Engagement for Change Fund. This is a three-year, £100,000 initiative designed to significantly bolster the capacity of the community and voluntary sector across Northern Ireland. The Fund directly supports the sector's vital role by providing targeted leadership and advocacy development, enabling organisations to more effectively champio...
LONDON, April 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Renewed BFBS contract will expand secure access to premium media for Service personnel, including fromtop-flight football to streaming services. * New plans for a next-generation digital platform will future-proof media experiencesand allow entertainment on-the-go. * Enhancing our Armed Forces Offer to personnel, boosting morale and fostering community. Members of the Armed Forces will soon have expanded acce...
LONDON, April 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Impact Fund supports high-impact, outcome-focused projects that contribute to UK strategic objectives and strengthen cooperation between the United Kingdom and Croatia, as well as wider South-East Europe where relevant. Thematic priorities Proposals must align with one of the thematic areas below. Given finite resources, the Embassy expects to fund a limited number of high-quality proposals demonstrating s...
LONDON, April 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: There is no current need for passengers to change their travel plans. UK airlines buy jet fuel in advance, and airports maintain stocks to support their resilience. The government is working closely with the aviation industry to monitor risks and minimise disruption to passengers. If your flight is cancelled, you have clear legal rights, including the right to a full refund or re-routing. Read this factsheet fo...
LONDON, April 24 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Honourables, Excellencies, Dear partners, Dear friends, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with great emotion that I speak to you this evening, as I come to the end of my mandate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Serving as the United Kingdom's Ambassador to this extraordinary country has been an immense honour for me. The DRC is a country of exceptional richness, certainly because of its natural resources,...