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TikTok Claims Russia Not Given 'Special' Treatment Despite Deleting Protest Posts After Kremlin Request
TikTok Claims Russia Not Given "Special" Treatment Despite Deleting Protest Posts After Kremlin Request
Foreign affairs
TikTok claims it did not give Russia “special” treatment after it agreed to a request from the Russian government demanding it delete posts of street protests supporting Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
Boris Johnson Will Meet Ireland's Taoiseach Amid Tension Over Northern Ireland Protocol
Brexit
Boris Johnson Will Meet Ireland's Taoiseach Amid Tension Over Northern Ireland Protocol
Minister Says It Is 'Not A Priority' To Recognise The State Of Palestine Amid Ongoing Violence
Foreign affairs
Minister Says It Is "Not A Priority" To Recognise The State Of Palestine Amid Ongoing Violence
Government Calls For End To “Cycle Of Violence” In Israel-Gaza Conflict Amid Fears Of “Full-Scale War”
Foreign affairs
Government Calls For End To “Cycle Of Violence” In Israel-Gaza Conflict Amid Fears Of “Full-Scale War”
EU Ambassador To UK: We Are 'Emotionally' Invested In Making Northern Ireland Protocol Work
Brexit
EU Ambassador To UK: We Are "Emotionally" Invested In Making Northern Ireland Protocol Work
Holidays To Portugal, Gibraltar and Ten Other Countries Allowed Without Quarantine From May 17
Coronavirus
Holidays To Portugal, Gibraltar and Ten Other Countries Allowed Without Quarantine From May 17
Boris Johnson Orders Royal Navy To Patrol Jersey Waters Amid Threats Of A French Blockade Over Fishing Rights
Brexit
Boris Johnson Orders Royal Navy To Patrol Jersey Waters Amid Threats Of A French Blockade Over Fishing Rights
The House Live
It’s time the UK government takes action to stop Israeli war crimes
Foreign affairs
By Baroness Warsi
It’s time the UK government takes action to stop Israeli war crimes
The Conservatives 'do as I say, not as I do' attitude is damaging our global reputation
Foreign affairs
By Layla Moran MP
The Conservatives "do as I say, not as I do" attitude is damaging our global reputation
British businesses must step up to support India as Covid-19 cases soar
Coronavirus
By Lord Bilimoria
British businesses must step up to support India as Covid-19 cases soar
Most read
The Government were warned they risked importing a new Covid variant – and that's exactly what's happened
The Government were warned they risked importing a new Covid variant – and that's exactly what's happened
By Nick Thomas-Symonds MP
Coronavirus
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller groups fear new government measures could harm their nomadic way of life
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller groups fear new government measures could harm their nomadic way of life
By Alexandra Ming
Home affairs
'This Is Going To Create More Conflict With The Police, Not Less': What Will The Policing Bill Mean for Protest?
'This Is Going To Create More Conflict With The Police, Not Less': What Will The Policing Bill Mean for Protest?
By Georgina Bailey
Home affairs
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EU Ambassador To UK: We Are 'Emotionally' Invested In Making Northern Ireland Protocol Work
Brexit
EU Ambassador To UK: We Are "Emotionally" Invested In Making Northern Ireland Protocol Work
The European Union wants to eliminate "unnecessary problems" for people and businesses in Northern Ireland and will not take a "technocratic" approach to the province, the bloc's ambassador to the UK has said.
Students Go On Hunger Strike To Pressure UK Government Into Naming The Myanmar Military A Terrorist Organisation
Foreign affairs
Students Go On Hunger Strike To Pressure UK Government Into Naming The Myanmar Military A Terrorist Organisation
A group of students from Myanmar are taking part in a three-day hunger strike in Westminster to pressure the UK government into declaring the country’s military leaders a terrorist organisation.
Exclusive: Eddie Lister Was A Director Of Firm Aiming To Build 'The Next Dubai' In Libya While Serving On Foreign Office Board
Foreign affairs
Exclusive: Eddie Lister Was A Director Of Firm Aiming To Build "The Next Dubai" In Libya While Serving On Foreign Office Board
Boris Johnson's senior aide was a director of a firm that was aiming to build a "Hong Kong" in Libya, while serving as a non-executive director at the Foreign Office.
Foreign Affairs news
Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald PDNA appointed construction supervisor for Mozambique building
Mott MacDonald PDNA has been appointed by the Mozambique National Institute for Social Security (INSS) to supervise construction of a multi-functional building in Maputo.
Partner content
Education
By Universities UK
Universities UK statement regarding academic boycotts and academic freedom
The board of Universities UK is committed to the free exchange of ideas between universities and between academics, regardless of nationality or location.
Lord Alton of Liverpool: It is time to create safe havens in North Africa and the Middle East
Foreign affairs
By PoliticsHome
Lord Alton of Liverpool: It is time to create safe havens in North Africa and the Middle East
Crossbench peer Lord Alton writes about Lords question on deterring the trafficking of migrants and creating safe havens.
UK is top in Europe for inward investment, but EU Referendum ‘threatens future performance’ Partner content
Economy
By EY
UK is top in Europe for inward investment, but EU Referendum ‘threatens future performance’
The UK is Europe’s number one destination for inward investment, according to new research by EY. 
Partner content
Foreign affairs
By British Red Cross
Joint statement: Red Cross calls for action on migration crisis
A joint statement on the Mediterranean migration crisis, signed by 20 European Red Cross Societies and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
Partner content
Foreign affairs
By British Red Cross
International community must work together to tackle migration crisis
The head of the British Red Cross has welcomed discussions to resolve the migration crisis in the Mediterranean, but has warned that piecemeal measures will not be the answer.
Partner content
Health
By British Red Cross
New government - now we need new policies
Now the votes have been counted, the British Red Cross is already reaching out to the new MPs to help people and save lives here in the UK.
On the defensive- examining the parties’ policies on defence Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Dods Monitoring
On the defensive- examining the parties’ policies on defence
With a week to go until the election, Dods Monitoring policy specialist Roxana Cimpeanu takes a closer look at the parties’ positions on defence. 
Partner content
Education
By University of Exeter
Defence and Uncertainty lecture by Strategy and Security expert
The issues behind unforeseen events like the disorder in the Ukraine to the revolutions of the Arab Spring which caught intelligence organisations off guard, is the subject of a fascinating lecture at the University of Exeter.
Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald joint venture wins place on high speed rail project, Czech Republic
A joint venture (JV) between Mott MacDonald and Sudop Praha A.S. has been appointed by Sprva Železničn Dopravn Cesty to carry out two studies for a new cross-border railway line that will connect Dresden in Germany with st nad Labem and Litoměřice in the Czech Republic.
Partner content
Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Sub-Saharan Africa’s first CSP plant becomes operational, South Africa
The US$860 million KaXu Solar One concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in Pofadder, South Africa has become the first in Sub-Saharan Africa to enter operation. MacDonald was lenders technical advisor during the projects financing and construction and is now monitoring operations in an ongoing role.
Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Mott MacDonald
Xina Solar One CSP plant achieves financial close, South Africa
The US$880 million Xina concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in Pofadder, South Africa has successfully reached financial close.
Free movement an 'asset' to EU economy Partner content
Foreign affairs
By The Parliament Magazine
Free movement an 'asset' to EU economy
It's time to dispel the myth of so-called 'benefits tourism', argues Director of the European Citizen Action Service (ECAS) Assya Kavrakova
Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald appointed lender’s technical advisor on Moroccan desalination plant
Mott MacDonald has been appointed lenders technical advisor by the SEDA special purpose vehicle for the development of a desalination plant in Morocco.
Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald appointed to improve power network capacity, Zambia
Mott MacDonald has been appointed as project managers by ZESCO to improve the capacity of transmission network infrastructure along the Kafue-Muzuma-Victoria Falls corridor in Zambia.
Keeping the Covenant with our Armed Forces in their time of need
Foreign affairs
By Gordon Marsden
Keeping the Covenant with our Armed Forces in their time of need
Gordon Marsden MP writes about the final adjournment debate of this parliament on social care and military compensation. He calls on the Government to support the 100,000 veterans who could lose their injury compensation payments to pay for their social care costs
0.7% to aid becomes law: a historic moment for the UK Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Turn Up Save Lives
0.7% to aid becomes law: a historic moment for the UK
Last week, the UK government sealed its commitment to dedicating 0.7% of the UK’s income to overseas aid. On behalf of the ‘Turn Up Save Lives’ campaign, WaterAid’s John Garrett looks at why this is such a welcome move for the international community, and why our new Parliament must continue to champion international development after May’s election.
Ending extreme poverty is within our grasp
Foreign affairs
By Lord McConnell
Ending extreme poverty is within our grasp
Labour peer and former Scottish First Minister writes about the 0.7% international aid commitment and his recent trip to the Philippines with VSO
Gordon Marsden MP: Improving support for our ex service personnel and their families
Foreign affairs
By PoliticsHome
Gordon Marsden MP: Improving support for our ex service personnel and their families
Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Veterans Group Gordon Marsden MP calls on fellow MPs to commit to supporting service veterans and their families, now and in the next parliament
Partner content
Economy
By UK Chamber of Shipping
Majority of Tory candidates say EU ‘bad for business’ – new poll
57% of Conservative candidates at the forthcoming election believe the EU has been bad for British business, according to a new poll commissioned by the UK Chamber of Shipping.
Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Mott MacDonald
Humanitarian and development work is a job for engineers.
Engineers play a vital role in providing both short and long-term relief after natural disasters. Working alongside international disaster relief charities, such as RedR, gives them the opportunity to offer valuable skills to the humanitarian sector.
Meg Munn MP: The UK must support Fiji at 'a critical point for its future development' Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
Meg Munn MP: The UK must support Fiji at 'a critical point for its future development'
Labour MP Meg Munn writes about a recent CPA UK exchange visit from parliamentarians in Fiji which now has a democratically mandated government for the first time in years
Trident nuclear deterrent: A general election issue? Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Dods Monitoring
Trident nuclear deterrent: A general election issue?
A Dods poll indicates that over half of the MPs questioned are in favour of a like—for—like replacement of the Trident nuclear deterrent whilst a quarter disagreed.
Eleanor Laing MP: We must ensure peaceful democracy prospers in Sri Lanka Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
Eleanor Laing MP: We must ensure peaceful democracy prospers in Sri Lanka
Deputy Speaker Eleanor Laing MP writes about the fragile situation in Sri Lanka which she visited herself as part of a CPA UK delegation.
EventsAll
Race to Equality: Supporting BAME Colleagues in the Workplace
2021
London & Online
Race to Equality: Supporting BAME Colleagues in the Workplace
Pride in Diversity: Supporting LGBT Colleagues at Work
2021
London & Online
Pride in Diversity: Supporting LGBT Colleagues at Work
Advancing Social Mobility at Work
2021
London & Online
Advancing Social Mobility at Work
NHS Parliamentary Awards
2021
House of Commons
NHS Parliamentary Awards