Category: World

Colleagues, the United Kingdom is pleased the Council has unanimously agreed the renewal of UNAMA’s important mandate.  This includes new language calling on the Taliban to reverse its latest restrictions against women and girls, including the decree on the Criminal Rules of Courts and the ongoing ban on Afghan women accessing UN premises.  We reiterate […]

Six UK space tech startups have joined the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre UK (ESA BIC UK) to develop technologies that deliver practical benefits in space and on Earth. The programme is managed by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) in collaboration with the UK Space Agency and the University of Leicester. It […]

Kenya Mcchell Chapman, 32, of Smithfield, Virginia, appeared in federal court today and was charged by criminal complaint with dealing in firearms without a license in connection with the March 12 shooting at Old Dominion University (ODU), and with three counts of making false statements during purchases of firearms. View complaint here. View affidavit here. […]

Thank you Chair, The UK would like to start by thanking the Commissioners for their work. Fifteen months have passed since the fall of the Assad regime. A regime defined by brutality and systematic abuse. We commend them for their ongoing work to ensure these crimes are neither hidden nor forgotten, giving voice to victims […]

Tehran is moving to restrict – or effectively close – the strait of Hormuz to shipping, as part of the latest escalation in the war involving Iran. Markets have reacted to the global impact of closing this incredibly busy shipping channel, focusing on the risk to oil and gas flows, the prospect of higher crude […]

MRC applicant-led funding opportunities will reopen on 7 April, with experimental medicine opportunities opening on 30 April. A full list of MRC’s funding opportunities in 2026, including opening and closing dates where applicable, is listed under ‘Further information’. Redesigning our approach Professor Patrick Chinnery, MRC Executive Chair said: We are grateful for our community’s patience […]

– Advertisement – More and more countries are experimenting with shorter working hours for the same pay. In Sweden, eleven organisations have also introduced a four-day workweek on a trial basis, including care homes, social services, energy providers and NGOs. The result: both the health and well-being of employees improved noticeably, and the change has […]

Many of the most damaging invasions do not simply subtract species; they fundamentally remodel the environment, altering habitats, rewiring interactions and shifting processes in ways that species lists alone cannot reveal. Consider the goat, the horse or the deer, introduced to many islands around the world. While their voracious grazing can indeed drive native flora […]

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 the US and the UK. They may also cover the cost […]

As the US-Israel war against Iran is well into its second week, with no sign of ending, it is having ever wider global ripple effects. Beyond severe consequences for the world economy, the political and diplomatic fallout has also had a significant impact on Europe. Europe is being forced to address the consequences of two […]