Travel Advisories
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Iceland
Natural attractions Hazards at natural attractions rarely have warning signs or safety barriers. Stay on marked paths and use common sense. If you visit geysers, take care. The hot steam…
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Universities Minister announces mental health support for students
Good morning everyone. I am so pleased to be able to join you today and I’d like to thank HEPI for going ahead with this conference, in spite of Covid’s…
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Self-employed new parents can claim support grant
Self-employed parents whose trading profits dipped in 2018/19 because they took time out to have children will be able to claim for a payment under the self-employed income support scheme…
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UN Human Rights Council 43: Interactive Dialogue on Mali
Mr Vice President, The United Kingdom thanks the Independent Expert for his report. We remain deeply concerned by the situation in Mali, and by the tragic impact that it has…
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Taiwan travel during coronavirus (COVID-19): information about available flights and routes
Following the statement of Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, on 23 March, we are strongly urging UK travellers overseas to return home where and while there are still commercial routes to…
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New tech to tackle leaves on the line and de-ice platforms set to revolutionise British rail travel
twenty-five projects across Great Britain win share of £9.4 million in fourth round of First of a Kind competition projects including innovative 5G wifi infrastructure, hydrogen-powered freight trains and speedy…
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Flood asset repairs continue during the coronavirus pandemic
The 3 named storms in February – Storm Ciara, Dennis and Jorge – caused extensive disruption and severe impacts with many areas flooded, including parts of the Midlands. With ground…
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Reaching an inclusive and Syrian-led political process in Syria
Merci, Mr President. Mr President, I’d like to begin by once again thanking the Special Envoy for his briefing, and a thank you also to Miss Noura Ghazi for joining…
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PM statement at the coronavirus press conference: 16 June 2020
Good evening, I am delighted to be joined today by the Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, and by Professor Peter Horby, from the University of Oxford’s Centre for Tropical…
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World first coronavirus treatment approved for NHS use by government
Ground-breaking coronavirus treatment approved for use across the NHS from today Government-funded UK trial showed drug saved lives by significantly reducing risk of death in hospitalised patients who require oxygen…