LONDON, March 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: A raft of new measures - coming into force today (1 April 2026) - will see wages go up, bills come down, and more support for those who need it most. In an uncertain and volatile world, the Prime Minister is continuing to work with allies to push for de-escalation in the Middle East - which is the surest and quickest way to bring down pressures on prices. On Monday, he hosted a roundtable with energy, insuranc...
LONDON, March 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Vital air defences from the UK are being deployed to the Middle East to further support Gulf partners from Iran's aggressive missiles and drone attacks whichcontinue across the region. As part of the UK's action in the collective defence of allies, without getting drawn into the wider war, the Defence Secretary is visiting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain. Defence Secretary John Healey MP held det...
LONDON, March 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: We, Foreign Ministers of Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece,Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, and the United Kingdom, and the High Representative of the European Union, express our full support to the Government and people of Lebanon, who are once again suffering the dramatic consequences of a war that is not theirs. We express our condolences to the family of the victims and our solidarity to the c...
LONDON, March 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Homes England and Aviva have launched one of the first investments supported by the newly established National Housing Bank. They will establish a new partnership to build high quality family homes for rent in underinvested urban areas of the UK, with an initial £100 million commitment and advanced pipeline sites in Liverpool and Manchester. The partnership will work with Place Capital Group and has the am...
LONDON, March 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Homes England's National Housing Bank is officially opening for business, backed by a new Investment Prospectus that sets out the agency's full range of funding and support. The National Housing Bank is a new government public finance institution with the authority and ambition to accelerate the delivery of new homes and communities, whilst also enabling the regeneration of towns and cities across England. Bac...
LONDON, March 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has today (31 March 2026)published its decisions in three tariff rate quota (TRQ) reviews on the UK's steel safeguard measure. TRQs are part of the World Trade Organization (WTO) framework and are used to help implement safeguard measures. They specify how much of a product can be imported from a country before its imports are subject to higher tariffs. The first of these rev...
LONDON, March 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Prime Minister met the President of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Downing Street this morning. The leaders agreed that this was an important moment for the UK-Syria relationship. On the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, they both affirmed the importance of avoiding further escalation and restoring stability in the region. They discussed the need for a viable plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, in the face...
LONDON, March 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK and Belgium sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to help Belgium develop its own mission data capability. * Belgium to invest over five years, with UK firm QinetiQ leading the work. * Agreement deepens the two nations growing defence relationship and demonstrates UK commitment to NATO. The UK and Belgium have signed an MOU that will see Belgium invest over five years in UK expertise to develop world-clas...
LONDON, March 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Manila, Philippines -The British Embassy Manila has launched the UK-Philippines Buyer Network, a new community connecting Filipino buyers with British brands, at an event hosted byBritishAmbassador Sarah Hulton OBE. The launch brought together retailers, importers,distributorsand industry leaders from across the Philippines, reflecting the breadth of a consumer market that Ambassador Hulton described as one of ...
LONDON, March 31 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Lord Chancellor and Deputy Prime Minister has reappointed Jennifer Rademaker as Non-Executive Director to the Departmental Board for a second term of 3 years from 21 August 2026. He has also appointed Gurpreet Dehal as Non-Executive Director to the Departmental Board Chair of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee for a 3 year term from 1 April 2026. Non-Executive Board members Our non-executives are senio...