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UK sanctions Myanmar aviation fuel businesses marking 2 years since coup
Companies supplying the Myanmar Air Force with the aviation fuel to carry out its relentless bombing campaign against innocent people have been targeted by the UK in the latest round of sanctions, announced to coincide with...2023-01-31 1070 0 -
Myanmar: Urgent global action needed to stop military’s ‘nationwide assault on human rights’
1 February marks second anniversary of Myanmar’s brutal military regime Nearly 3,000 people killed, 1.5 million internally displaced, more than 13,000 detained in inhumane conditions, and at least 100 sentenced to death ‘Solidarity has never been...2023-01-30 1037 0 -
UK landmark genomic partnership with Thailand to unite against health threats
UK patients will benefit from a new partnership with Thailand to share expertise of genome sequencing, collaborate in research, education and training opportunities, knowledge exchange and genomics data handling. On Thursday 19 January the memorandum of...2023-01-24 890 0 -
Warwick Student Chayn Kohli’s work toward improving gender equality began when she was just 14 in India.
Second-year BSc Management student Chayn Kohli is the Winner of the Student Award for excellence in gender equality 2022 and has been recognised for her work in India as well as at the University of Warwick....2023-01-15 2319 0 -
UK and United Arab Emirates agree to boost energy security and unlock investment
The UK and UAE governments have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will help facilitate the sharing of technical knowledge, advice, skills and expertise, opening up new avenues for cooperation on energy and climate, while...2023-01-14 1747 0 -
Fashion brands paid Bangladesh factories less than cost – report.
The global fashion industry is a multi-billion dollar, with many significant brands sourcing their garments from factories worldwide. However, a recent survey conducted by Aberdeen University’s Business School in partnership with justice charity Transform Trade has...2023-01-13 1447 0 -
UK Government helps IT company break into Africa with £900k UKEF support
UK Export Finance (UKEF) has provided £900,000 of support to Atlancis, a Kenyan cloud services company, enabling it to forge a new relationship with UK exporter Vespertec to unlock growth opportunities in Africa. A Standard Buyer...2022-12-15 2009 0 -
British High Commissioner in The Bahamas: we are a Proud Partner with The Bahamas on Security, Diplomacy, Trade and Investment
Mrs. Jennie Hartley, spouse of Tom Hartley, British High Commissioner; Dr. Raymond King, Commodore of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force. UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly described the role of diplomats in his recent foreign policy speech;...2022-12-14 1311 0 -
The Consul General of Pakistan helps charity raise over £1 million for victims of Pakistan Floods
The Consul General of Pakistan has been working with internationally renowned charity, Penny Appeal, and has helped to raise life changing funds for communities affected by the devastating floods across Pakistan. The Consul General of...2022-11-18 1803 0 -
PM meeting with Indian Prime Minister Modi
The Prime Minister met Indian Prime Minister Modi at the G20 Summit in Indonesia today. The leaders agreed on the enduring importance of the UK-India relationship, and of the living bridge between our countries. The Prime...2022-11-16 1777 0
