Mo Baines has been appointed as Lead Non-Executive Director for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Appointment of Mo Baines as Lead Non-Executive Director We are pleased to announce that Mo Baines has been appointed as Lead Non-Executive Director (NED) for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). Her appointment will be for a three-year term up to 15 March 2029. Steve Reed, MHCLG Secretary of State said: “I am delighted that

Duty-Free Gold Imports up to 100 kg Under the Advance Authorization Scheme The Government of India has recently implemented a regulation limiting gold imports to 100 kilograms under the Advance Authorization Scheme. This initiative is designed to facilitate jewelry exporters by allowing them to import essential raw materials without incurring import duties. By streamlining access to gold, the government aims to strengthen the jewelry sector, fostering growth and enhancing Ind

Government announces first 130 universities and colleges approved to offer new bite-sized courses, with applications opening this September Adults Locked Out of Learning to Access Education with New Reform Adults balancing responsibilities such as work and childcare will now have a new route into university and college thanks to radical reforms to create a new, more flexible student finance system. From September 2026, for the first time ever people will be able to access stu

United States Completes Accelerated Mission to Remove Highly Enriched Uranium from Venezuela The United States, in partnership with Venezuela and the United Kingdom and with technical support from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), successfully removed excess highly enriched uranium (HEU) from Venezuela’s shuttered RV-1 research reactor. The RV-1 was the country’s first and only nuclear reactor, originally built for peaceful scientific research and later repurpos

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Stephen Mark Flynn to be Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead Manor of Northstead The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Stephen Mark Flynn to be Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Stephen Patrick Gethins to be Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern Three Hundreds of Chiltern The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Stephen Patrick Gethins to be Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern.

Paraguay National Day On behalf of the United States of America, I extend warm congratulations to the people of Paraguay on the occasion of your 215th Independence Day. The United States greatly values its strong partnership with Paraguay. Under the Trump and Peña Administrations we have seen historic milestones in our relationship that have deepened our growing collaboration as we work together to make our countries and our people safer, stronger, and more prosperous. As we

ReadyWise amplia il supporto alla preparazione alle emergenze per le ambasciate nella regione EMEA ReadyWise, fornitore affidabile di soluzioni alimentari d’emergenza liofilizzate a lunga conservazione, sta ampliando il proprio supporto alle missioni diplomatiche e alle iniziative istituzionali di preparazione in tutta la regione EMEA. Questo riflette la crescente domanda di pianificazione strutturata della resilienza e della continuità operativa. Nell’ambito di collaborazion

ReadyWise étend son soutien à la préparation d’urgence des ambassades dans la région EMEA ReadyWise, fournisseur reconnu de solutions alimentaires d’urgence lyophilisées à longue durée de conservation, élargit son soutien aux missions diplomatiques et aux initiatives de préparation institutionnelle dans toute la région EMEA. Cette évolution reflète la demande croissante en matière de planification structurée de la résilience et de la continuité opérationnelle. Dans le cadre d