Official news: what governments and global bodies announced this week
Every story here comes straight from an official publisher: 9 sources from UK government departments to the United Nations. The site reads them every 15 minutes, saves a copy of each as a receipt, and links each story to the people, places and bodies of power it names. Last checked 4 November 2026 at 09:45 UK time.
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By level of power
- G7, G20, Davos and global forums
- The IMF, World Bank and global finance
- The UN and global treaty bodies (115 this week)
- Regional blocs and supranational bodies (9 this week)
- National government (173 this week)
- Devolved and state governments (9 this week)
- County councils, combined authorities and metro mayors
- Local councils
- Parish, town and community councils
- Neighbourhood and community power
In the news this week
People: Andy Burnham (16), John Healey (14), Jonathan Reynolds (6), Chris Bryant (5), Dame Angela Eagle (3), Kate Dearden (3), Wes Streeting (3), Stephen Kinnock (3), Dame Diana Johnson (3), Jim McMahon (3), Yvette Cooper (2), Lucy Rigby (2)
Countries: Ukraine (14), Ireland (13), Yemen (6), Australia (5), United States (5), Antigua and Barbuda (4), Afghanistan (4), Bosnia and Herzegovina (4), Pakistan (3), Sudan (3), Haiti (3), Germany (3)
Bodies of power: United Nations (114), United Nations Security Council (21), HM Treasury (20), World Health Organization (16), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (15), Welsh Government (14), Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street (13), Ministry of Defence (11), Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (10), International Court of Justice (9), European Central Bank (9), Department of Health and Social Care (8)
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 (11 stories)
- Small for-profit landlord fails to meet RSH's regulatory standards
- 53rd Universal Periodic Review of human rights: UK Statement on Suriname
- Turkmenistan officials explore UK expertise on reducing methane emissions
- New NHS blood test trial to help spot cancers earlier
- PM meeting with the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne: 3 November 2026
- Community surveys contribute to behaviour change in response to Bundibugyo virus disease
- Addressing Sixth Committee, International Court of Justice President Highlights Importance of State Engagement
- Fourth Committee Spotlights Danger to Media, Disinformation in Conflict Zones, Lauding UN Global Communications for Persistent Coverage of Atrocities
- “We must keep up the pressure”: Environment Secretary forms new Waste Crime Crackdown Group
- Secretary of State hails PSNI anniversary as a 'major milestone'
- ECB wage tracker suggests slightly higher wage growth in first three quarters of 2027 compared with the full year of 2026
Tuesday, 3 November 2026 (42 stories)
- Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
- Activities of Secretary-General in Indonesia, 17-19 October
- New Permanent Representative of Pakistan Presents Credentials
- PM meeting with Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama: 3 November 2026
- New Permanent Representative of Finland Presents Credentials
- General Assembly Elects 5 Members to International Court of Justice after Three Voting Rounds
- Kenya’s first mini demographic and health survey tracks how its youngest children are developing
- First Committee Ends 2026 Session amid Divisions over Working Methods, Forwards 70 Draft Proposals to General Assembly
- UK judge takes on key role in upholding international law at International Court of Justice
- Commonwealth Heads of Government 2026 statement between the UK and Australia
- Independent Wales Covid-19 Review to ensure lessons have been learned
- Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commends Eswatini’s HIV Response, Raises Questions on the 2021 Civil Unrest and High Rates of Youth Unemployment
- Child Trust Fund injustice to end under Government plans
- ‘This is not about politics. This is about people’: UN warns of impact of deadly drone strikes in Sudan
- Haiti gang leader seeks UN talks as El Salvador sends 2,000 troops to hunt for missing soldiers
- Married off at 14: In Yemen’s war, women and girls suffer ‘devastating consequences’
- World News in Brief: Children killed in Myanmar strike, new violence flares in Mozambique, an Internet affordability milestone
- Gender equality pays off for business – so why are companies pulling back?
- Air-raid alerts and attacks on schools: the devastating face of education in Ukraine
- Buffer stop collision at Liverpool Street station
- Security Council 10261st & 10262nd Meetings (AM) International Court of Justice Elections
- General Assembly, 35th Meeting (AM) | Security Council 10261st Meeting (AM) International Court of Justice Elections
- Charity regulator appoints interim managers to Wirral community transport charity amidst ongoing investigation
- Supply chain Adjudicator urges farmers to speak up over unfair supply contracts
- UKHSA launches human biomonitoring study
- Regulators explore credit union reforms to support growth, innovation and better outcomes for members
- Maritime Big Play showcases the strength of UKDI investment in AUKUS innovation
- Clinical trials for medicines: Inclusion and Diversity Plan pilot findings published
- RSH launches independent inquiry into social housing landlord
- Giant 12-tonne box lowered into place for fusion upgrade
- New plans “resurrect” genuine pensions for millions of private sector workers
- Raj Jethwa reappointed as a member of the Prison Service Pay Review Body
- New Co-Chair for Nuclear Decommissioning Authority NGO Forum
- PM meeting with Prime Minister Mottley of Barbados: 2 November 2026
- PM meeting with Prime Minister Albanese of Australia: 2 November 2026
- New Government-backed cyber security protections could save UK businesses thousands
- Taking care of others despite fear: a doctor facing Ebola
- Underscoring Expanding Reach of Information, Fourth Committee Stresses Need for Accuracy, Multilingualism, Smarter Technology in UN Communications
- General Assembly Condemns Threats to International Criminal Court, as Tribunal’s Presidents Warns of Unprecedented Challenges to Its Independence
- One million more scans to help catch cancer sooner
- Care workers, women returning to employment and builders to gain practical AI skills
- UK to lead multinational military training exercise to prepare for peace in Ukraine
Monday, 2 November 2026 (52 stories)
- Press Conference by Security Council President on Work Programme for November
- Secretary-General Appoints Samer Abdeljaber of Jordan United Nations Resident Coordinator, Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen
- Secretary-General appoints Jean P. Bernardini of Brazil United Nations Resident Coordinator in Uruguay
- ‘Digital Technologies Have Amplified Hateful Narratives’, Third Committee Hears, as Experts Warn of Resurgent Racism, Discrimination Embedded in AI
- WHO assesses health systems and emergency preparedness across three Liberian counties
- Secretary-General Appoints Major General Nicholas James Foxall of Australia Head of Mission, Chief of Staff, United Nations Truce Supervision Organization
- UK Germany Defence Ministerial Council Joint Statement
- First Committee Concludes Voting, Approving 14 Texts on Regional Security, Disarmament Machinery
- As UN Mission for Referendum in Western Sahara Begins Liquidation, Secretary-General Urges Parties to Fully Cooperate, Respect Rights of Territory’s People
- Addressing Sixth Committee, International Court of Justice President Highlights Importance of State Engagement
- Secretary-General Condemns Death of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights’ Worker Detained by Houthi de facto Authorities in Yemen, Urges Immediate Investigation
- Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Escalating Drone Attacks in Sudan
- Home Secretary Earned Settlement Statement
- Building transport resilience
- Home Secretary unveils new rules for migrants settling in the UK
- Government announces new commissioner and interim chair to the Social Mobility Commission
- HM Land Registry publishes new avoidable requisitions data to help cut delays
- The Secretary of State Extends Transitional Provision
- New COOs appointed by government agency
- Suspended prison sentence for rogue skip hire operator
- UK moves closer to launching first digitally native government bond
- MMO statement: Boulder positions in the Southern North Sea
- Additional Welsh Government spending to be voted on in the Senedd
- UK-Morocco Association Council 2025: Joint Communique
- Prime Minister meets Welsh First Minister at National Economic Council
- Bass boost for hook and line fishers
- Hundreds of employers handed penalties for illegally underpaying workers
- World News in Brief: healthcare crisis in Yemen’s Taiz and Afghanistan, Western Sahara mission's phased closure
- Ethiopia: Violence in the north is pushing health system to the brink, WHO chief warns
- Ukraine: WFP provides hot meals to Oleshky evacuees as UN pushes to restore power before winter
- Six in seven journalist murders go unpunished, UNESCO reports
- New Belfast fabrication hall to support shipbuilding for decades
- General Assembly, 33rd & 34th Meetings (AM & PM) 2 November 2026
- New Chair appointed of the Leasehold Advisory Service
- National Housing Bank invests up to £70 million in Fiera Real Estate and Packaged Living
- UK helps Pakistani climate businesses seek US$51 million in investment
- VICH consultation relating to validation of analytical methods used in residue depletion studies
- Driver Welfare, Safety and Compliance: A Traffic Commissioners’ View
- Five things you need to know ahead of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax quarterly deadline
- Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Opens Eightieth Session
- Online retailers: including mandatory delivery fees in the total price
- UK and Kenya work together on jobs, trade and security on the coast
- Shamonda virus detected in livestock in Great Britain for first time
- Elective home education and children missing education data collection: grant determination
- Anniversary Statement: Europa XS, G-BZNY
- Boris Vujčić: Integrated, open and resilient: Europe’s strengths in a fragmenting world
- MHRA launches patient safety essay competition for MedSafetyWeek
- IPO campaign launched as toxins found in counterfeit beauty products
- Appointments to the Northern Ireland Food Advisory Committee
- Ethiopia hosts first Emergency Medical Teams global meeting in Africa
- ‘No Place for Knives’ campaign launches in London hotspots
- Mayors and local leaders work with No10 North to drive search for 'top 10' biggest strategic investment sites across country
Sunday, 1 November 2026 (3 stories)
- Breaking the silence in Mexico’s barracks
- Western Sahara: UN ‘stands ready’ to keep supporting peace efforts as MINURSO mission ends
- COP17: Nations chart ‘Yerevan Pathway’ to speed up action for nature
Saturday, 31 October 2026 (10 stories)
- 'See it. Say it. Sorted.' marks a decade of keeping Britain's railways safe
- ‘They deserve to know the truth’: UN rights chief demands probe into staffer’s death in Houthi custody
- Samarkand: A ‘living museum’ on the Silk Road grapples with a tourism boom
- DPR Korea: Isolation deepens even as the country changes, says UN rights official
- Somalia looks to the future as the UN's political mission closes
- Enter competition to be Consul General Istanbul For a Day 2026
- Following Contentious Debate, Security Council Fails to Adopt Resolution to Extend UN Mission for Referendum in Western Sahara
- Following Contentious Debate, Security Council Fails to Adopt Resolution to Extend UN Mission for Referendum in Western Sahara
- First Committee Recommends 13 Texts on Other Disarmament Measures, International Security for General Assembly Action
- Asbestos compensation injustice ended for bereaved families
Friday, 30 October 2026 (70 stories)
- ‘More Weapons Do Not Mean More Peace’, Expert Warns Third Committee, Urging Shift from War Economies as Human Rights Council Faces Funding Crisis
- Faster planning decisions as new rules and AI tackle delays
- Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
- Speakers Urge Greater Action to Make People Safer, Strengthen Their Freedoms, as General Assembly Considers Human Rights Council’s Annual Report
- Security Council Renews Mandate of European Union-led Stabilization Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Adopting Resolution 2834 (2026)
- Security Council Renews Mandate of United Nations Support Mission in Libya for One Year, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2835 (2026)
- We urge those who did not support the US’ resolution to seek to find a solution on the basis of that draft: UK statement at the UN Security Council
- Russia’s decision to veto this draft resolution risks setting back progress on the political process for the Western Sahara: UK statement at the UN Security Council
- Fourth Committee Approves Draft on Outer Space, Urging States to Prevent Arms Race in Realm, Strengthen capacity, Technology in Developing Countries
- This mandate will strengthen UNSMIL’s ability to advance a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned political process: UK statement at the UN Security Council
- Security Council Renews Mandate of European Union-Led Stabilization Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Adopting Resolution 2834 (2026)
- Activities of Secretry-General in Egypt, 24-26 October
- Security Council Renews United Nations Colombia Mission, as Resolution 2833 (2026) Narrows Mandate to Security
- UN Experts Sound Alarm over Continuing Devastation in Gaza, West Bank, at Palestinian Rights Committee Briefing
- More than two thirds of new Civil Service roles created in Places for Growth locations
- Minister McNeill speech: From Hunger Hotspots to political action
- Major undersea power cable given green light
- Major boost for young people in West Dunbartonshire as Youth Hub opens to support them towards work
- Philip R. Lane: AI adoption in Europe
- MOD and Trail Riders Fellowship collaborate to promote safe access to Salisbury Plain Training Area
- Sea Link development consent decision announced
- New logos for registered online veterinary medicine retailers
- We support Bosnia and Herzegovina's Euro-Atlantic ambitions, as reflected in the will of the majority of her citizens: UK statement at the UN Security Council
- PM meeting with the First Minister of Wales: 30 October 2026
- The Peace Agreement remains central to tackling the factors that sustain conflict in Colombia: UK statement at the UN Security Council
- PM remarks at the National Economic Council: 30 October 2026
- PM meeting with First Minister of Scotland: 30 October 2026
- First Minister hails progress on more fiscal powers for Wales following talks with Prime Minister
- The Welsh Rugby Union pledge support to the armed forces community
- Triheptanoin (Dojolvi) approved to treat adults and children with a group of rare inherited disorders
- Government gives Northern Olympics and Paralympics hopes a chance
- Decisions taken by the Governing Council of the ECB (in addition to decisions setting interest rates)
- Edition 8: Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — software developer newsletter
- A gold medal can wait, but a human life cannot: Olympic gold medalist Haile Gebrselassie calls for stronger emergency care
- Government accepts advice on spring 2027 COVID-19 vaccinations
- Cornwall's first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair moves hundreds of young people closer to employment
- CMA opens investigation into Meta’s commercial terms
- Sir Nicholas Coleridge reappointed as the Chair of Historic Royal Palaces
- Army Trustee appointed to the Imperial War Museum Board
- World News in Brief: 300,000 displaced in Lebanon, Türk ‘deeply concerned’ over Novaya Gazeta closure, $50 million refugee appeal, World Cities Day
- Ukraine: Oleshky ceasefire offers ‘hope’ for civilians as attacks on aid vehicles continue
- DR Congo: Hunger deepens for millions amid conflict, Ebola and climate shocks
- Yemen war makes reaching assistance too dangerous for many
- UN rights office warns of deepening displacement ‘nightmare’ in Gaza
- Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Closes Ninety-Third Session in Geneva
- Joint communique from International Charity Regulator leaders
- CMA opens investigation into Meta’s commercial terms
- UK and Ukrainian industry unite to accelerate drone innovation
- Security Council, 10258th Meeting (AM) Bosnia and Herzegovina
- New action to tackle harassment at work
- What a catch! Welsh-caught bluefin tuna sold to the public for the first time.
- Preferred candidate for Environment Agency Chair announced
- Don’t let a winter bug ruin your Diwali celebrations
- Improvement notice issued to St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council: October 2026
- Anniversary Statement: Robinson R44 II, G-CFNF
- Improvement notice issued to Halton Borough Council: March 2024
- Revised improvement notice issued to Halton Borough Council: October 2026
- Improvement notice issued to Cornwall Council: October 2026
- New report shows toll of Chickenpox with over 3,000 infants hospitalised last year
- MHRA approves gene-editing treatment for children aged five and over with serious inherited blood disorders
All 70 stories from 30 October 2026
Thursday, 29 October 2026 (62 stories)
- Speakers Spotlight Importance of Legal Clarity as Debate on International Law Commission Report Continues in Sixth Committee
- As Technology Changes Rapidly, Maritime Threats Evolve, Speakers in Security Council Urge Strong Human Oversight of Innovative ToolS Governing Global Navigation
- National Economic Council opportunity for PM to show respect agenda works both ways
- First Committee Forwards 14 Texts on Outer Space, Conventional Weapons to General Assembly
- First Committee Forwards 14 Texts on Outer Space, Conventional Weapons to General Assembly
- ‘Those Who Benefit Least’ Bear Greatest Burden of Toxic Pollution, Expert Warns Third Committee, Citing ‘Global-Scale Environmental Injustice’
- Underscoring Importance of Independence for International Court of Justice, General Assembly Stresses Need for Adequate Resources, Law Over Power
- Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
- Work Together to Ensure Resilience, Save Lives, Secretary-General Urges in Message for World Tsunami Awareness Day
- Speakers Call for Clearing Space Debris in Joint Meeting of First and Fourth Committees
- High Levels of Impunity for Crimes against Journalists Must End Now, Secretary-General Observance Message Demands, Urging Every Case Be Investigated, Prosecuted
- PM remarks at Rough Sleeping Summit: 26 October 2026
- Security Council Sanctions Committee Established Pursuant to Resolution 1988 (2011) Amends Five Names on Its Sanctions List
- Lead sponsor applications open in step towards refugee arrivals
- Secretary of State announces appointment of a new Civil Service Commissioner for Northern Ireland
- Local government reorganisation: review update letters to council leaders
- Local government reorganisation: minded to decision letters to council leaders
- Former chairman of the Military Committee of NATO gives keynote address
- Berlin Process Leaders’ Summit 2026: UK statement to the OSCE
- Professor Akande brings the independence, legal rigour, judgement and breadth of perspective that the Court needs: UK National Statement at the UN General Assembly.
- Appointment of Regius Professorship of Greek in the University of Oxford: 29 October 2026
- TB rates in England stay level in 2025, but need to fall further
- Piero Cipollone: Next-day securities settlement, tokenisation and the transformation of Europe’s financial infrastructure
- “Act now, for 2027” says Chief Veterinary Officer Bluetongue is confirmed on nearly 500 farms in Wales
- The UK is ready to work across the wider UN membership to ensure emerging technologies help deliver safer seas: UK Statement at the UN Security Council
- Students tackle public policy challenges with support from GAD
- Malawi delivers strong fourth round polio campaign, reaching more than 7.3 million children
- Opportunity to deliver HLPAS in Hertford and Watford
- Honorary Consul Bremen: recruitment
- Successful exercise completed at Dounreay
- Christine Lagarde, Boris Vujčić: Monetary policy statement
- Minutes of the Meeting of the Court of Directors held on 17 September 2026
- Regulators Council: letter on regulator effectiveness and reform
- UK Government derails Welsh rail vision
- Russia’s justifications for its war do not withstand scrutiny: UK statement to the OSCE
- Monetary policy decisions
- Defending ODIHR’s independence and the OSCE human dimension: UK statement to the OSCE, October 2026
- Under-18 sales ban on nicotine products and all vapes
- Local Government Reorganisation moves forward in five counties
- Trustee appointed to The National Lottery Heritage Fund Board
- Scott Smith appointed to the UK Sport Board
- World News in Brief: 5 children killed in Sudan, Haiti hunger emergency, Yemen war update
- AI is changing the way we think. The question is whether we’ll notice in time
- Myanmar’s illicit economy fuels escalating violence, with civilians bearing the brunt
- Nature is making a comeback – now restoration funding must quadruple
- Russia drone strike on Ukrainian railway station kills 13
- Security Council LIVE: Can new technology keep the world’s sea lanes safe?
- Afghanistan opium production jumps fivefold as farmers find ways round Taliban ban
- Council tax information letter 6/2026: Household Energy Payment 2027
- Security Council, 10255th Meeting (AM & PM) Maritime Security and Emerging Technologies
- On the frontlines of Uganda’s Ebola response: how WHO supported district health teams to keep communities safe
- SLC’s Digital Refund Service hits 1.6million refund requests
- Britain’s ambitious scale-ups backed to keep growing in the UK
- The Timms Review: co-chair update, October 2026
- ECB President Lagarde to step down on 7 February 2027
- Bank of England sets out approach to tokenised collateral in central clearing
- Under-18 sales ban extended to nicotine products and all vapes
- Road collisions and casualties continue to fall as 20mph limit makes real impact, says Deputy Minister
- Environment Secretary commits to take further action against water bosses over pollution
- Regulators publish first joint report on water industry performance, giving the public a clearer picture of company performance
All 62 stories from 29 October 2026
Wednesday, 28 October 2026 (56 stories)
- ‘The Future of Sudan’s People Cannot Be Built on Impunity’, Third Committee Hears, as Experts Warn of Deadly Repression in Iran, Afghanistan
- Sixth Committee Debate on International Law Commission Report Highlights Work on Official Immunity
- Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
- First Committee Approves 3 Draft Resolutions, 2 Decisions on Other Weapons of Mass Destruction
- Outer Space is Vital in Tackling Disasters, Food Insecurity, Climate Change, Fourth Committee Says, Stressing the Need for Data Cooperation
- Decisions on Recruitment, Promotion Must Be ‘Transparent, Bias-Free’, Secretary-General Says in Anti-Racism Event
- Activities of Secretary-General in Armenia, 15-17 October
- General Assembly Adopts Resolution to Lift United States Embargo of Cuba
- LPC recommendations take the National Living Wage to £13.21
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- What the Autumn Budget 2026 means for your energy bills
- Leeds station set for biggest transformation in a generation as government backs city’s growth with a £303 million upgrade
- Statement from the Cabinet Minister for Finance
- UK boosts support to Ukraine with £10 billion package
- Budget 2026 speech
- Government and Rolls-Royce agree £2.5bn to build jet engines in the UK and create tens of thousands of jobs
- Budget 2026 Fact Sheet: Delivering for Every Region
- Further support for Ukraine
- Breathing space for Scottish families and businesses at Budget
- Breathing space for Northern Ireland families and businesses
- Making registration applications easier and more efficient
- 8/2026: Details of the Budget package and the multipliers for 2027/2028
- Increase of UK Export Finance cover limit for Ukraine
- Breathing space for Welsh families and businesses at Budget 2026
- Cutting electric vehicle charging costs
- Remit for the Monetary Policy Committee - October 2026
- How we protected the UK and space in September 2026
- La Guinée équatoriale évalue ses capacités à prévenir, détecter et répondre aux urgences sanitaires
- British exporters to be given greater access to finance as UKEF strengthens support for Ukraine
- Budget 2026: Breathing space for Welsh families and businesses
- Prime Minister and Chancellor’s call with the President of Ukraine: 28 October 2026
- Budget 2026: Breathing space for today, hope for the future
- Monetary policy remit: Budget 2026
- MOD appoints its first Director General Innovation
- The Chancellor’s Letter to the National Wealth Fund
- Government letter to the British Business Bank
- Remit and recommendations for the Financial Policy Committee: Budget 2026
- Joint statement from Multilateral Defence Mechanism members
- Russia's war against Ukraine is costing more and achieving less: UK statement to the FSC
- Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development Holds Panel Discussion on Indigenous Peoples and the Right to Development
- Curfew and clean-up order for Cornwall waste criminal
- Higher Ground: How New York is raising a park to hold back the sea
- Backing for UN call to end Cuba embargo falls to 20-year low
- UN human rights chief urges better protection of civilians in conflicts
- Civilians in Sudan’s El Obeid trapped between drones and incarceration
- Protecting the storytellers: Women journalists on the frontline of conflict
- Ending conflict is ‘number one thing’ to reduce world hunger, new WFP chief says
- DR Congo: WHO urges sustained efforts as Ebola cases top 10,000
- Ocean’s ability to absorb carbon is weakening as climate change intensifies, UN warns
- Record heat-related deaths in 2023, WHO-partnered report finds
- Lord Chancellor letter to Nick Timothy MP: October 2026
- Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Seoul
- Scottish Secretary welcomes apprenticeships at Navantia Fife yard
- General Assembly, 28th Meeting (AM) 28 October 2026
- General Assembly, 28th Meeting (AM) 28 October 2026
- 8th UK-Taiwan Energy Dialogue and 21st UK-Taiwan Renewable Energy Conference
Sources
- GOV.UK: News, press releases, speeches and statements from every UK government department, agency and public body that publishes on GOV.UK.
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- UN Geneva meeting summaries: Summaries of meetings held at the UN in Geneva, including the Human Rights Council and the UN treaty bodies that review each country's record.
- Bank of England: News from the UK's central bank: interest rate decisions, financial stability reports, banknotes and regulation.
- European Central Bank: Press releases, speeches and interest rate decisions from the central bank of the 20 euro area countries.
- European Parliament: Press releases on votes, debates and committee decisions in the European Parliament, the EU's directly elected law-making body.
- Welsh Government: Announcements from the devolved government of Wales on health, schools, transport, housing and local government in Wales.
- WHO Regional Office for Africa: News from the World Health Organization's office for the 47 countries of its African region: outbreaks, vaccination and health systems.