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Communities set to benefit from better jobs and more opportunities in tech as 14 government-backed projects to support local tech sectors across the UK are unveiled.

UK applies sanctions on over 70 Iranian individuals and organisations linked to Iran’s nuclear programme in response to years of Iranian nuclear escalation.

The training took place over a three-week period, delivered in partnership with the Lebanese Armed Forces, General Security and Internal Security Forces.

The Chancellor has today, Monday 29 September, announced a ‘Youth Guarantee’ for eligible young people, as well as funding to guarantee a library for all primary schools by the end of this parliament.

Foreign and Education Secretaries announce Gazan students will arrive in the UK to take places at universities following government support to help them leave Gaza

Foreign Secretary calls for action on security, migration, climate, economic growth and development at her first UNGA meeting as Foreign Secretary.

Ambassador Holland welcomes the presentation to the OSCE Permanent Council by head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland and incoming OSCE Chairperson in Office, Ignazio Cassis.

More than twice the number of licences were revoked in the first year of this government than the year before, showing delivery of real action to secure our border.

For the first time, small boat migrants arriving in the UK face being detained and returned to France

Countries that refuse to accept returns of individuals in the UK unlawfully could see the number of visas they are granted cut.

The Chief Inspector’s annual report for 2024-25 has been laid in Parliament.