In a press release published on November 21, the British Embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo calls on the authorities to guarantee fundamental freedoms during this electoral campaign period. The UK calls on authorities to bring hate speech to justice and
The 9th and 10th December will mark the 75th anniversaries of the convention on the crime of genocide and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Along with the creation of the United Nations, this was architecture for the rule of law and
• Overall lifetime risk of divorce drops to 35 per cent• Study shows big drop in divorces filed by women• Report says annual ONS divorce stats fail to give the full picture • Official stats “overstate” divorce rate and “underestimate” the number
Youth participation in policy-making should be “permanent”, said Oliver Röpke, president of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), in an interview with Euractiv, adding that it should not serve as a “red herring”. The EESC, an EU consultative body made up
European stocks closed mixed at the start of the week, with attention turning to the minutes of Tuesday’s Federal Reserve meeting, as investors weigh the outlook for interest rates Americans. The FTSE 100 index closed down 7.89 points, or 0.1%, at 7,496.36.
Online abuse and hate speech targeting politically active women in Afghanistan has increased significantly since the Taliban took control of the country in August 2021, according to a report released Monday by a UK-based rights group . Afghan Witness, an open-access project
Investment in factories, but less aid for the unemployed: London will present a “growth” budget on Wednesday to try to revive the appeal of the conservative party in power and lagging behind in the polls before the legislative elections scheduled for next
The first ever meeting of the British Infrastructure Council was held today in London, marking a significant milestone in improving the UK’s infrastructure and economic landscape. The event, chaired by the shadow chancellor, brought together executives from major financial institutions such as
Jarrow MP Kate Osborne led a debate in Parliament ahead of National Fertility week calling on the Government and NHS England to immediately end the discrimination in IVF provision facing LGBTQ+ couples. Here she explains why. STARTING a family for any couple
• 72 per cent of those who expressed an opinion want a Minister for Men• Seven in ten recognise the vital role played by dads in society • Three in 10 know a man or men who have committed suicide• Four in
If you work in Westminster, as many reading this article do, it is hard to ignore a King’s Speech. The streets are closed down and the surrounding areas get tidied ready for a visit from the monarch, who will turn up in
Scotland will power Britain’s clean energy future, Keir Starmer pledges, as he announces more detail of Labour’s £2.5bn British Jobs Bonus, part of Labour’s mission to make the UK a clean energy superpower, cutting energy bills and making the UK energy secure.
