Alstom has obtained the first AFAQ ISO 37001 certification awarded by AFNOR Certification following an audit carried out between March and May 2017 at seven sites in France and Europe, confirming its commitment to fight corruption.

Theresa May has revealed talks are underway for her to become the first Conservative prime minister since Margaret Thatcher to address the European Parliament.

The US Commerce Secretary has mocked Jeremy Corbyn by saying he “can’t even imagine” what it would be like to negotiate with a government headed up by the Labour leader. 

Downing Street has said plans for Donald Trump to visit the UK this year remain unchanged but refused to deny reports he has asked to delay the trip.

More than half of child deaths from diarrhoea are caused by dirty water, poor sanitation and inadequate hygiene, WaterAid has said in response to a study published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases which finds that 499,000 children under 5 died of diarrhoea in 2015.

Post-Brexit UK, with its inherent economic strengths, could be an attractive partner to many Asian Governments, says Crispin Blunt.

The World Health Organisation's new Director-General will have to face up to a fast changing world, says Dods Monitoring political consultant Bruce Reilly. 

Two-thirds of women feel uncomfortable openly carrying their sanitary products to the toilet in public, and around half wouldn’t feel confident to tell their dad or a male boss about period pain or PMT, according to new research released by WaterAid.

Lord Maginnis, an independent Ulster Unionist member of the House of Lords and prominent member of the British Committee for Iran Freedom writes that the US can successfully confront both leading sources of Islamic extremism at once: the Islamic State & the Islamic Republic of Iran.

By maintaining the foreign aid budget and adopting a joined up approach, the next government can show its commitment to becoming Global Britain – rather than Little England, writes Professor David Hulme

Lord McConnell argues that a critical step in achieving the SDG's is to fully integrate them into the agenda of the responsible government department.

Dods Monitoring Political Consultant Sabine Tyldesley examines the impact of Brexit on the UK’s future role in European security and law enforcement cooperation.

Chris White MP argues that Britain's aid contributions project the values of the country abroad, while helping the world's poorest and most vulnerable.

Aid commitments to water and sanitation have fallen despite the UN Sustainable Development Goals’ international target to reach everyone, everywhere with access to clean drinking water and toilets by 2030, a new global analysis of water and sanitation has today revealed.

Trade relations with Australia have ebbed and flowed – now high commissioner Alexander Downer believes the time is ripe for a new agreement. He talks to Conservative MP Graham Brady 

In response to today’s announcement that Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty has been triggered by the UK government John Williams, head of ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) UK says:

US Republican voters are less likely to be critical about the performance of the controversial “Obamacare” health reforms when they are reminded about their own medical needs, new research shows.

Provocative actions, like the test-firing of missiles, contradicts the narrative promoted by the supporters of last year's nuclear deal, says Dr Matthew Offord.

Marking Word Water Day, President of Diageo Africa, John O'Keeffe, says ensuring access to water, sanitation and hygiene is the key to economic progress and development. 

Saga Group, UK’s leading enterprise for over 50s, surveyed over 10,000 customers on their support for a new Royal Yacht Britannia. 

Dr Dipti Singh is a 37-year-old from Bihar – renowned as one of the most traditional regions in India. 

To mark Commonwealth Day, Baroness Berridge highlights how the commonwealth provides a platform for dialogue on the role of religion in promoting peaceful societies.

Antiobiotic resistance is responsible for 12,000 deaths in the UK each year, and a global response is required, says Kevin Hollinrake MP.