The Crown Estate has announced the appointment of Michael Plaut OBE to The Crown Estate Board with special responsibility for Wales Michael Plaut Appointed to The Crown Estate Board On the recommendation of the Prime Minister, Michael Plaut has been appointed to The Crown Estate Board, to serve a four-year term effective from 1 July 2026. As well as the full responsibilities of a Commissioner of The Crown Estate Board, Michael will be responsible for providing advice about th

Summary from the Global Partnership Conference satellite session in Geneva. Co-hosted by the UK and South Africa on 17 May 2026 Global Partnerships Conference - Summary from Satellite Session On 17 May, the UK and South Africa co-hosted a satellite session of the Global Partnerships Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, focused on Reimagining the Multilateral Health System. The event brought together Health Ministers as well as leaders and representatives of global and regional

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Joshua Cameron Simons to be Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern Three Hundreds of Chiltern The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Joshua Cameron Simons to be Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern.

The Royal Navy's Offshore Patrol Vessel HMS Tamar, among its most advanced ships, is making a return visit to Solomon Islands today after its first visit in 2023 HMS Tamar Returns to Honiara, Marks Deeper UK-Solomon Islands Engagement Permanently deployed to support the countries of the region both HMS Tamar and HMS Spey are on a five-year mission around the Pacific region. HMS Tamar has visited Asia, Australia, Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands and will visit Papua New Guinea aft

The form will become the main route for contacting the VMD VMD Launches New Online Contact Form Today The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has today launched a new online contact form on GOV.UK, which will become the primary route for you to contact the organisation. This new approach replaces multiple email routes that have developed over time, making it easier to ensure enquiries are handled consistently and efficiently. The contact form replaces the general mailbox..

South African business Khayelitsha Cookies secured UK contracts worth more than R1.4 million to supply British Airways flights and private‑label shortbread, increasing exports and supporting employment for women Khayelitsha Cookies to be Sold on British Airways Flights Khayelitsha Cookies is a biscuit producer based in Cape Town. It has agreed contracts worth more than R1.4 million with two companies UK backed companies. Under the agreements, Khayelitsha Cookies will supply b

Mo Baines has been appointed as Lead Non-Executive Director for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Appointment of Mo Baines as Lead Non-Executive Director We are pleased to announce that Mo Baines has been appointed as Lead Non-Executive Director (NED) for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). Her appointment will be for a three-year term up to 15 March 2029. Steve Reed, MHCLG Secretary of State said: “I am delighted that

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Stephen Mark Flynn to be Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead Manor of Northstead The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Stephen Mark Flynn to be Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Stephen Patrick Gethins to be Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern Three Hundreds of Chiltern The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Stephen Patrick Gethins to be Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern.