The Slovak Government has reported three cases of Foot and Mouth disease (FMD) close to the Slovakian – Hungarian border. The cases were identified in three separate premises housing cattle. The UK Government had already taken action to prevent the commercial import from Slovakia of cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and other non- domestic ruminants and … Read more
Completed inspections awaiting publication An inspection of the Border Force operation to deter and detect clandestine entrants to the UK (4 February 2025) Live inspections An inspection into the Home Office’s use of age assessments An inspection of Home Office management of contact with migrants who are without leave to enter or remain An inspection … Read more
The curriculum and assessment review interim report, published today (Tuesday 18 March), finds the current system is not delivering for every child, as it sets out its next phase of work which will focus on four key areas. Over 7,000 responses were submitted to the review team as part of an extensive engagement programme, including … Read more
Targeted approach is cutting waiting lists twice as fast as rest of the country Plans to roll scheme out further as government delivers on its Plan for Change A new government initiative to send top doctors to support hospital trusts in areas where more people are out of work and waiting for treatment is cutting … Read more
Delivered on: 14 March 2025 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) Hello, and thank you so much for inviting me back to speak to you again. You may recall that I gave my first major speech as Chief Inspector here last year. It’s also great to be back as ASCL was my … Read more
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has helped return a stolen 1813 Holey Dollar, most recently sold at auction for $525,000, to the Government of the Republic of Poland. It is thought to be the first time Australian law enforcement has arranged the return of a cultural object to the European nation. The coin, which was … Read more
The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has announced the appointment of Dame Antonia Romeo as the new Permanent Secretary at the Home Office. Antonia is currently Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Justice. Antonia will replace Sir Matthew Rycroft who is leaving the Civil Service at the end of March 2025. … Read more
The British Embassy Mogadishu today announced over $40 million in new humanitarian and health aid to support Somalia’s most vulnerable communities. This funding will address immediate and urgent need, including impacts from the recent below average rainy season, as well as supporting long-term resilience against conflict, drought, and other climate-related crises. This new injection of … Read more
“We, the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom welcome the Arab initiative of a Recovery and Reconstruction Plan for Gaza. The plan shows a realistic path to the reconstruction of Gaza and promises – if implemented – swift and sustainable improvement of the catastrophic living conditions for the Palestinians living in … Read more
Representatives of the ABP Leuchars Project delivery team with REME personnel inside the new Central Servicing and Inspection Facility. Front row left to right: Barry Ray, DIO MPP Army Programme Delivery Leader; Brigadier Jody Davies MBE, Commander 51st Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Scotland; Belinda Lunn, DEO Army Programme Director. Copyright McLaughlin & Harvey. Upgraded facilities … Read more
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