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London And Dublin Insist Rwanda Row Is A 'Storm In A Teacup'
London And Dublin Insist Rwanda Row Is A "Storm In A Teacup"
Foreign affairs
A row between the UK Government and the Republic of Ireland over illegal migration has been dismissed as being "blown out of proportion" by diplomatic sources on both sides of the Irish Sea.
Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030
Defence
Rishi Sunak Announces Increase In Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP By 2030
Prime Minister Says Middle East Conflict Escalation Benefits No One After Israel Strike On Iran
Foreign affairs
Prime Minister Says Middle East Conflict Escalation Benefits No One After Israel Strike On Iran
UK Grapples With Uncharted Territory As 'Red Lines' Crossed In Middle East
Defence
UK Grapples With Uncharted Territory As "Red Lines" Crossed In Middle East
MPs Clash With Foreign Office Over Calls To Proscribe IRGC
Foreign affairs
MPs Clash With Foreign Office Over Calls To Proscribe IRGC
Calls To Increase Defence Spending Could Clash With Labour's Tight Fiscal Rules
Defence
Calls To Increase Defence Spending Could Clash With Labour's Tight Fiscal Rules
UK Working With Allies To 'Prevent Further Bloodshed' In Middle East
Defence
UK Working With Allies To "Prevent Further Bloodshed" In Middle East
The House Live
Indian election: How will the Conservatives and Labour handle another Modi triumph?
Foreign affairs
By Sophie Church
Indian election: How will the Conservatives and Labour handle another Modi triumph?
We must use more Russian assets to fund Ukraine
Foreign affairs
By Rehman Chishti and French Hill
We must use more Russian assets to fund Ukraine
After a year of war in Sudan, there are still no safe and legal routes to the UK
Foreign affairs
By Nick Beales
After a year of war in Sudan, there are still no safe and legal routes to the UK
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All The MPs Standing Down At The Next General Election
All The MPs Standing Down At The Next General Election
Political parties
MP Natalie Elphicke Defects To Labour From Tories
MP Natalie Elphicke Defects To Labour From Tories
Political parties
The Garrick Club now welcomes women – but why would we ever want to join?
The Garrick Club now welcomes women – but why would we ever want to join?
By Baroness Kennedy
Social affairs
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Solidarity with Ukrainian miners on the frontline of democracy in Europe
Foreign affairs
By Mick Antoniw
Solidarity with Ukrainian miners on the frontline of democracy in Europe
Two years ago, I was in Kyiv with politicians and trade union leaders.
Tanks on the lawn: Labour's plans for the Ministry of Defence
Foreign affairs
By Sienna Rodgers
Tanks on the lawn: Labour's plans for the Ministry of Defence
What are Labour’s plans for the Ministry of Defence? Sienna Rodgers reviews the problems that may await John Healey as defence secretary
Call of duty: The row over a 'citizens army'
Defence
By Sophie Church and Tali Fraser
Call of duty: The row over a 'citizens army'
Patrick Sanders infuriated Rishi Sunak by calling for a ‘citizen army’ in a speech dismissed as ‘alarmist’. But, as Sophie Church and Tali Fraser report, the debate on how to expand troop numbers has started and looks set to intensify after the election. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Foreign Affairs news
SDSR 2015: Correcting the mistakes of the 2010 review? Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Dods Monitoring
SDSR 2015: Correcting the mistakes of the 2010 review?
Dods Monitoring publishes a summary of the measures announced as part of the Strategic Defence and Security Review, which will be released in full later this afternoon. 
Strategic Defence and Security Review – Further misery for the Armed Forces or cause for optimism? Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Dods Monitoring
Strategic Defence and Security Review – Further misery for the Armed Forces or cause for optimism?
Dods Monitoring publishes a summary document ahead of next week's Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) outlining key areas of defence spending and investment.
Dealing with the Illicit arms trade in Africa must be a global priority
Foreign affairs
By Stephen Phillips QC
Dealing with the Illicit arms trade in Africa must be a global priority
Conservative MP Stephen Phillips writes about his Adjournment debate this week on the Illicit arms trade in Africa and the 'priority' of eradicating it once and for all.
UK's migration policy will exacerbate 'serious problems' in care sector - new report Partner content
Health
By Independent Age
UK's migration policy will exacerbate 'serious problems' in care sector - new report
Independent Age warns that unless both migration policy and funding for adult social care are changed, the UK "could see a shortfall of 200,000 care workers" by 2020.
Cameron’s EU rhetoric must reach outside the Westminster bubble Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Dods Monitoring
Cameron’s EU rhetoric must reach outside the Westminster bubble
With the prime minister setting out the terms of his EU renegotiations today, Political Consultant Chris Fairbank outlines the key themes and what they will mean for the political battle ahead.
Partner content
Health
By WaterAid
Sierra Leone is declared Ebola-free – but the legacy of the virus continues
This week, Sierra Leone was declared Ebola-free. It was a cause for celebration, but as our Media Officer Jo Lehmann explains, the country is still living in the shadow of the virus particularly in its shattered clinics and hospitals.
'Significant visa reform is essential' to increase economic and cultural links with India Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Virgin Atlantic
'Significant visa reform is essential' to increase economic and cultural links with India
Lord Lee (Co-Chairman of the Tourism APPG & Chairman of ALVA) and Virgin Atlantic Airways CEO Craig Kreeger ask the Government to extend visa changes offered to Chinese tourists, to Indian visitors in the week of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official UK visit.
Lord McConnell: Keeping children safe in emergencies Partner content
Foreign affairs
By UNICEF UK
Lord McConnell: Keeping children safe in emergencies
Labour peer Lord McConnell says while the world debates over the best response to humanitarian emergencies, someone needs to have responsibility for child protection and that response has to be immediate.
Partner content
Foreign affairs
By UNICEF UK
Number of children seeking asylum in Europe near double that of 2014
Unicef UK calls for urgent action to keep children safe in wars and crises
Partner content
Foreign affairs
By National Audit Office
Major Projects Report 2015 and the Equipment Plan 2015 to 2025
The National Audit Office has today published its examination of the assumptions made by the Ministry of Defence in its annual statement of the affordability of its 10-year equipment plan.
UK must be China's critical friend on human rights
Foreign affairs
By Fiona Bruce MP
UK must be China's critical friend on human rights
Congleton MP and Chairman of the Conservative Party Human Rights Commission Fiona Bruce calls on the Government to address China's human rights violations ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the UK this week. 
Refugee crisis: What can be done? Partner content
Foreign affairs
By British Red Cross
Refugee crisis: What can be done?

A report from the Red Cross and Scottish Refugee Council fringe at the SNP conference
'Downright pathetic' - Farron attacks Cameron and Corbyn's stance on Brexit
Foreign affairs
By Tim Farron MP
"Downright pathetic" - Farron attacks Cameron and Corbyn's stance on Brexit
Tim Farron criticises Cameron and Corbyn for not aligning with the IN campaign, saying any other response "is not only inadequate – it’s downright pathetic."
What has the European Union ever done for us? Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Universities UK
What has the European Union ever done for us?
Alistair Jarvis, Director of External Relations at Universities UK, responds to the out common Eurosceptic challenges.
Partner content
Education
By Universities UK
Universities UK Vice-President joins national in campaign board ahead of EU referendum
The national in campaign, to be called Britain Stronger in Europe, announced its board today. Professor Janet Beer, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool and Vice-President of Universities UK joined the board alongside leading figures from business, the arts, media, defence, education and politics to campaign to keep Britain in Europe.
Partner content
Education
By Universities UK
University leaders to speak out on benefits of European Union membership
Speaking ahead of Monday'slaunch of the nationalIN campaign, the President of Universities UK has said that university leaders will speak out to highlight the positive impact that European Union (EU) membership has on our universities.
We are winning the argument on aid spending, George Osborne says Partner content
Education
By Save the Children
We are winning the argument on aid spending, George Osborne says
The Syrian refugee crisis has bolstered public opinion on the importance of the 0.7% GDP target for international aid spending, George Osborne has said. 
Senior Labour MPs support call to accept more child refugees Partner content
Education
By Save the Children
Senior Labour MPs support call to accept more child refugees
Tristram Hunt MP and Dan Jarvis MP called for support of Save the Children’s campaigns to help refugee children and child literacy in the UK.
Partner content
Foreign affairs
By WaterAid
Six ways the Global Goals could change the world
Over the last three years, hundreds of thousands of you have joined our campaign for a Global Goal on taps and toilets and today, it became a reality. Our Campaigns Officer Rebecca Owen explains what that could mean for all our futures.
Time for Government to 'end its military sales to despotic regimes'
Foreign affairs
By Ann Clwyd
Time for Government to 'end its military sales to despotic regimes'
Ann Clwyd MP writes ahead of her Westminster Hall debate today: 'Implications for human rights of promoting arms sales'.
National parliaments must ensure Sustainable Development Goals are met
Foreign affairs
By Lord Chidgey
National parliaments must ensure Sustainable Development Goals are met
Liberal Democrat peer Lord Chidgey writes ahead of his debate this week on the upcoming UN Sustainable Development Goals Summit.
Lord Dubs: UK response to refugee children 'could shame us for a generation' Partner content
Foreign affairs
By UNICEF UK
Lord Dubs: UK response to refugee children 'could shame us for a generation'
As the UK continues to debate its response to the refugee crisis, Lord Dubs calls for the UK to 'not lose sight of one simple fact: all children have a right to be safe.'
Save the Children plans PMQs demonstration to highlight plight of refugees Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
Save the Children plans PMQs demonstration to highlight plight of refugees
Ahead of Prime Minister’s Questions today, leading charities will come together outside Parliament to draw attention to the level of British support for refugees.
Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald appointed on waste management system improvement project, Brazil
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to provide technical and strategic advice on a public-private partnership (PPP) project to improve the waste management system in Curitiba, Brazil.
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Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
2024
Online
Practical AI: Closing the gap between possibility and reality
Net Zero Week 2024
2024
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Net Zero Week 2024