Category: World

If the person who died had insurance, contact their insurance company as soon as possible. Read the general guidance on what to do when someone dies abroad if you’re not sure if they had insurance. The insurance company should appoint a funeral director in Benin and the UK. They may also cover the cost of […]

Many people expect a raging wildfire to leave a blackened, lifeless landscape in its wake. But after a blaze swept through Las Hurdes in Extremadura, Spain, in 2009, the scene was quite different. In the midst of the scorched earth were patches of green where healthy trees remained standing and unscathed. From a distance, it […]

Thank you, Mr Chair. Norway and the Netherlands have also aligned with this statement. The United Kingdom has tabled this current issue today to put on record in this Council an update given by the UK Defence Secretary on 9 April 2026 regarding Russian activity in the Atlantic. I am doing so to provide this […]

Thank you, Mr Chair. Since this Council last met, Russia has further intensified its war against Ukraine. Its actions once again demonstrate contempt for international law, for civilian life, and for the conditions required to achieve a just and lasting peace. In March, Russia launched an average of over 200 drones per day against Ukraine […]

UK families expressed widespread concern about how ultra-processed foods (UPFs) could be affecting: pregnancy child development mental health obesity long‑term health outcomes Many said that without clear evidence, they are unaware of the consequences of diets increasingly dominated by these foods. They would now like to see urgent research to understand the risks. A year-long […]

Updates to this page Published 31 August 2016 Last updated 16 April 2026 + show all updates 16 April 2026 UK Science and Innovation Network in Malaysia has been updated to UK Science and Technology Network in Malaysia. Priorities have been updated, 24 April 2024 Annual review – updated the UK Science & Innovation Network […]

  The European Commission has announced that a new age verification app designed to protect children online is ready for deployment. In a recent statement, President of the Commission Ursula von der Leyen, confirmed that the technology is ready and will soon be available for citizens to use. The app will allow users to prove […]

Marathon discussions hosted by Pakistan ended in stalemate this weekend in the country’s capital, Islamabad.   While no agreement was reached, “the discussions themselves underscored the seriousness of their engagement and constituted a positive and meaningful step toward renewed dialogue,” UN Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said in a statement.  “Given the deeply rooted differences, an agreement cannot be reached overnight, and the Secretary-General calls on the talks to […]

Yesterday, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Connecticut, Governor Lamont, Attorney General Tong, the City of New Haven, and Mayor Elicker to challenge the State’s and City’s sanctuary policies that interfere with the federal government’s enforcement of immigration laws. The complaint targets Connecticut’s so-called “Trust Act,” as well as other state and local sanctuary […]

The economic shockwaves of the Middle East conflict are reaching far beyond the region, from import-reliant Caribbean nations to Island States in the Pacific, where spiking oil prices are having a knock-on effect on the cost of food and other essentials, hitting low-income families particularly hard. According to UN analysis, the military escalation could push more than […]