LONDON, June 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine at the G7 in France this afternoon. ThePrime Minister began by updating President Zelenskyy on the UK's latest package of support, including £210 million of UK Export Finance support to power Ukraine's nuclear power plants, and 70 new sanctions targeting Russia's decrepit shadow fleet, military procurement supply chains and illicit finance netw...
LONDON, June 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We, the Leaders of the G7, reaffirm our commitment to accelerate the fight against cancer. Partner countries of the G7, Brazil, Egypt, India, Kenya and the Republic of Korea, also support this call on the fight against cancer. Cancer kills nearly 10 million people each year worldwide and new cases are projected to increase by 80 per cent globally by 2050, given the aging of the population and its interactions wi...
LONDON, June 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We, the Leaders of the G7, reaffirm our commitment to international cooperation on development and investment finance as a driver of shared prosperity and highlight our willingness to provide support to the most vulnerable. Partner countries of the G7, Kenya and the Republic of Korea, also support this declaration. We recognize that the impact of the international development finance architecture has served the m...
LONDON, June 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK announces70new sanctions targeting Russia'sdecrepitshadow fleet,military procurement supplychainsandillicit finance networks usedto circumvent sanctions. * UKramps up pressure on RussiaduringG7 Summitfollowinglatest abhorrent attacksagainst Ukraine, killinginnocent civilians and destroying holy sites. * The UK has now sanctionedalmost500individuals,entities andshipsunder its Russia sanctions regime in2026alo...
LONDON, June 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and Japan's National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to deepen collaborative activities and cooperation mechanisms in fusion energy development. Coinciding with the recent visit to the UK by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the MoC builds on the UK-Japan Fusion Memorandum of Cooperation agreed in June ...
LONDON, June 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * £10m network launched toshapethe rules of the road for quantum - backingtheUK's globalleadership. * New National Quantum Standards Network will help turnBritishresearch into secure, reliable products people can trust and businesses can sell worldwide. * Coordinatedstandardsto accelerate breakthroughs in healthcare,transportand finance - unlocking jobs,investmentand growth. A newnationalnetworktocoordinate...
LONDON, June 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A new online form is now available, making iteasier and quicker to refer toVeterans Services,whoprovideinformation,guidanceand welfaresupport tothosewho have left or are transitioning out of the Armed Forces. The formoffersa simpleandsecure way for veterans, serving personnel, and those supporting them torequestassistanceandsupportingguidance.It removes the need to download and complete paper or PDF forms, allow...
LONDON, June 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Mr Paul Simister has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Liberia, in succession to Mr Neil Bradley, who has transferred to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Simister will take up his appointment during June 2026. Curriculum vitae Full name: Paul Richard Simister Date Role 2026 FCDO, Deputy Head, West Africa Department 2025 to 2026 FCDO, Pre-posting Training, Short-term Assig...
LONDON, June 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Ms Olivia Ricketts has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation and His Majesty's non-resident Ambassador to the Principality of Liechtenstein in succession to Mr James Squire. Ms Ricketts will take up her appointment during January 2027. Curriculum Vitae Full name: Olivia Hope Ricketts Year Role 2026 FCDO, Full time language training (German) 2025 DSIT, Director, International and ...
LONDON, June 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * Middle East Minister Hamish Falconerusesa visit to Islamabad to thank Pakistan for their leadership in brokering the US-Iran peace deal. * Visit underlines longstanding UK support for stability in the Middle East and for Pakistan'smediationrole. * Minister bolsters joint UK-Pakistan efforts to tackle illegal immigration into the UK withadditionalfunding to target underlying drivers which entice people to illega...