Travel Advisories
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Stena Superfast VII and Royal Navy submarine report published
Our accident investigation report into the near miss between the ferry Stena Superfast VII and a submerged Royal Navy submarine on 6 November 2018, is now published. On 6 November…
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Update on Randox test kits
NHS Test and Trace has been notified that some test kits produced by Randox laboratories may not meet our required safety standards for coronavirus testing. Alongside the Lighthouse Laboratories, NHS…
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Government acts to protect jobs in every part of the UK
New plans ensure trade between each part of the UK will prosper Holyrood, Cardiff and Stormont will receive new powers in at least 70 policy areas including parts of employment…
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Preventing catastrophic risks from a SAFER oil tanker leak
On 15 July, the Executive Director of the UN Environmental Programme Inger Andersen and Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock briefed the Security Council about the increasing environmental and…
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UK warns of “catastrophic environmental threat” from hazardous Yemeni oil tanker
The UK warned the UN Security Council today 15th July that the FSO SAFER oil tanker, which has 1.14 million barrels of crude oil on board, poses a devastating threat…
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Driving lessons, theory tests and driving tests to restart in Wales
Published 15 July 2020 Last updated 15 July 2020 + show all updates 15 July 2020 Added the date that approved driving instructor (ADI) part 3 (instructional ability) tests and ADI…
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Minister for the Armed Forces James Heappey MP: The Ministry of Defence Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic
Ladies and gentlemen, I’m delighted to speak to you today about the MOD’s response to the Covid pandemic. The beginning of the year already feels like a lifetime ago. And…
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UN Human Rights Council 44: Interactive Dialogue with the SR on Contemporary Forms of Racism
Thank you, Madame President. There is no place in society for racism. The British Government is committed to combatting all forms of racism, both at home and abroad; and to…
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Prvt Hammond receives letter from HRH The Prince of Wales
HRH The Prince of Wales has honoured 95-year-old World War Two veteran Private Joseph Hammond for his contribution to Ghana’s coronavirus recovery. Inspired by the UK’s Captain Sir Thomas Moore,…
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Mapping recovery through environmental sustainability
Thank you very much. It’s an honour to be joining you all today, and it’s a particular honour to follow Honourable Pamela Castillo from Costa Rica, which is one of…