tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2023-04-06T11:55:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-uk-signals-a-boost-in-investment-and-trade-and-urges-an-end-to-conflict-in-cameroon 2023-04-06T11:55:00+01:00

UK Minister for Development and Africa visits Cameroon and reaffirms UK support to trade and infrastructure.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/jonathan-scott-to-be-interim-chair-of-the-competition-and-markets-authority 2020-10-09T11:38:09+01:00

Mr Scott previously served as a senior independent member of the CMA board.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wild-polio-wiped-out-in-africa-with-uk-aid-support 2020-08-25T16:26:22+01:00

World Health Organization (WHO) announces the end of wild polio in Africa, marking a major step towards global eradication of the disease.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/second-team-of-uk-medics-sent-to-support-hospitals-in-blast-hit-beirut 2020-08-21T15:14:00+01:00

The team will help tackle the coronavirus outbreak in Lebanon, which has been made significantly more challenging by the explosion.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-helps-reduce-more-than-30-million-tonnes-of-greenhouse-gas-emissions-globally 2020-08-19T10:44:00+01:00

31 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions were reduced globally in the last nine years as a result of UK intervention according to new climate finance data.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-aid-to-protect-high-street-supply-chains 2020-08-14T09:58:00+01:00

Scheme will support workers in developing countries during the coronavirus pandemic and help keep some of the UK’s favourite products on high street shelves.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-pledges-more-aid-for-beirut-crisis-at-global-summit 2020-08-09T11:31:00+01:00

The UK will step up its commitment to helping Lebanon’s most vulnerable today, by pledging a further £20m in urgent humanitarian support

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-send-emergency-relief-to-lebanon 2020-08-05T19:26:00+01:00

Following yesterday’s explosion at Beirut Port, the UK has today announced a package of emergency support to Lebanon.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/20-million-to-improve-small-business-leadership-and-problem-solving-skills-in-the-wake-of-coronavirus 2020-08-03T15:03:37+01:00

Two new leadership programmes to help small business leaders grow their companies in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic have been launched today (3 August).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-further-boosts-uk-vaccine-manufacturing-capacity 2020-08-03T10:51:43+01:00

Pharmaceutical and biotech organisation Wockhardt will carry out the crucial 'fill and finish' stage of the vaccine manufacturing process.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-support-to-tackle-devastating-locust-swarms-in-africa-and-asia 2020-07-23T12:30:00+01:00

UK aid package will help control millions of locusts attacking crops across East Africa, Yemen and South West Asia

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-matches-another-5-million-of-donations-for-coronavirus-appeal-after-huge-public-response 2020-07-23T11:36:34+01:00

Funds raised by the DEC appeal will support the work of the 14 leading UK charities, who are helping to stop the spread of the virus and saving lives in refugee camps.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-commits-350-million-to-fuel-green-recovery 2020-07-22T00:15:04+01:00

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces £350 million is being made available to cut emissions in heavy industry and drive economic recovery from coronavirus.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-could-be-vaccinated-against-covid-19-as-uk-secures-strong-portfolio-of-promising-vaccines 2020-07-20T06:00:00+01:00

The UK has secured early access to 90 million doses of promising coronavirus vaccine candidates.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/achieving-the-sdgs-amidst-covid-19 2020-07-17T17:49:00+01:00

UK National Statement to UN High Level Political Forum 2020

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-acts-to-protect-jobs-in-every-part-of-the-uk 2020-07-15T22:30:00+01:00

Measures will protect the UK’s economy by preventing new burdens on business and provide certainty to support coronavirus recovery.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-pledges-support-for-syrians-facing-twin-threat-of-conflict-and-coronavirus 2020-06-30T16:11:00+01:00

International Development Secretary says the UK stands with Syrians and is providing life-saving support where it is most needed.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/raf-flights-to-take-uk-aid-funded-supplies-to-africa-to-tackle-coronavirus 2020-06-27T10:10:00+01:00

The first of a series of Royal Air Force flights taking medical supplies to Africa to help fight the coronavirus pandemic departed on Saturday, June 27.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-humanity-must-unite-in-the-fight-against-disease 2020-06-04T11:32:28+01:00

Prime Minister Boris Johnson to host the Global Vaccine Summit virtually today.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/trade-credit-insurance-backed-by-10-billion-guarantee 2020-06-04T07:00:00+01:00

Government to provide guarantees of up to £10 billion to Trade Credit Insurance schemes for business-to-business transactions