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Why are 4.39 million workers in the UK taking the freelancer path?
Digital staffing platform, Coople, has provided insight into what are the risks posed to companies who hire freelance staff and the cons of being a freelancer.
Britain and France launch Global Biodiversity Credits Roadmap
Launched at the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact, the new biodiversity credits initiative aims to mobilise finance to support Earth's natural environments.
Britain strengthens its trade ties with the US by signing a MoU with the state of Utah
Utah will become the latest American state to agree to a trade pact with Britain as collaboration is set to commence in areas including fin-tech and aerospace.
Britain and India boost development partnership with new climate and tech investment
Development Minister Andrew Mitchell has recently visited India to attend the G20 Development Ministers' Meeting in Varanasi, which discussed new investments that support a women-led climate-tech fund.
Tech entrepreneur Ian Hogarth to oversee AI research as chair of the Foundation Model Taskforce
Following the announcement of the new Foundation Model Taskforce earlier this year, the government have appointed tech entrepreneur and AI expert Ian Hogarth as chair of the new body.
Britain joins forces with international partners to provide air defence support to Ukraine
Britain, the United States, Denmark, and the Netherlands are committed to supplying Ukraine with "short and medium-range air defence missiles" to bolster resistance against Russia.
New cyber security playbook launched to assist local authorities develop 'connected places' safely
The Department for Science, Technology and Innovation have announced the release of new guidance to help local authorities practice cyber security in the development of "connected places".
OECD Ministerial Council Meeting plans to tackle the world's most pressing challenges
Britain's Technology Secretary has today chaired international talks on the future of technological development.
British ministers attend IISS Shangri-La Dialogue to promote security in the Indo-Pacific
Britain's Defense Secretary Ben Wallace and Foreign Office Minister of State Anne-Marie Trevelyan have attended Asia's "foremost defence summit".
Sunak meets Zelenskyy at European Political Community Summit
Rishi Sunak has underlined Britain's support for Ukraine's future membership of NATO in a meeting with the President of Ukraine at the European Political Community Summit.
Study finds 4,000-year-old evidence of Black Death in Britain
A team of researchers has been able to unearth a strain of bacteria responsible for the infamous Black Death plague that occurred 4,000 years ago.
Britain and India to deepen ties in science, research and innovation
The Minister of State for the Middle East, South Asia and the United Nations, Lord Ahmad, has visited India to further develop the science and technology relationship between the two powers.
British Foreign Secretary flags Latin America's importance for the future of the global international order
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has articulated Britain's support for Brazil's permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council.
Social mobility charity outlines checklist to help organisations improve inclusiveness for young people
The Talent Tap highlight ways organisations can help young people bring their voices to the table through a four-point Social Mobility Checklist.
Rishi Sunak meets the Prime Minister of India with UK-India trade deal on the agenda
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has met with Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, at the G7 summit in Japan.
What is Britain's role in the global international order?
As the global international order evolves, the question of Britain's role in the world becomes one of central significance. Accordingly, the House of Lords recently met to discuss the purpose of British foreign policy.
Britain and Japan to build Renewable Energy Partnership as Japanese firms commit £18 bn to British economy
The partnership between Britain and Japan responds to the "current energy crisis and to climate change" with the aim of advancing clean energy technologies. Meanwhile, Japanese firms have committed to investment just shy of £18 billion into the British economy.
Britain second only to United States as destination for space investment
A new report by PwC and the UK Space Agency sheds insight into the significance and growth of the global space sector. It shows Britain as the second most attractive economy for space investment.
OSCE media freedom report highlights 'alarming trend towards authoritarianism'
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media has presented a her bi-annual report to the OSCE Permanent Council. It highlights concerning trends towards authoritarianism.
Blinken and Cleverly signal foreign policy consensus between Britain and US
In a joint statement following their meeting in Washington, British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken indicated consensus on the conflict in Ukraine and foreign policy approaches to China.
British Foreign Secretary travels to US with Russia-Ukraine war on the agenda
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly meets US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss the approach of Britain and the US to Ukraine and bilateral international trade.
Hundreds of Britons evacuated from Sudan expected in Cyprus
Britain has ramped up an airlift of its citizens out of war-torn Sudan to Cyprus, racing to evacuate as many as possible in a 72-hour ceasefire window.
UK sees record sickness and zero productivity growth in 2022
Britain saw a record number of working days lost due to short-term sickness last year and zero annual growth in economic output per hour worked in the final quarter of 2022, according to official data released on Wednesday.
King Charles set for coronation as British Monarchy faces uncertain future
With King Charles III set to be coronated in May, opinion polls show less commitment to the monarchy amongst young people, raising doubts over the constitutional future of the UK.
US, Britain walk out at UN on Russian wanted for war crimes
The United States, Britain, Albania and Malta walked out on Russia's envoy for children's rights - whom the International Criminal Court wants to arrest on war crimes charges - as she spoke by video to U.N.
Britain launches consultation on carbon border tax
Britain has launched a 12-week consultation on measures such as a potential carbon border tax in an effort to protect businesses against cheaper imports from countries with less strict climate policies.
Charles III to address German parliament on first state visit
Germany marks the first trip abroad for Charles since ascending the throne, which is being interpreted as a "strong gesture" to build post-Brexit ties with the continent.
Humza Yousaf: Scotland's next leader faces independence challenge
Humza Yousaf is an experienced minister who faces a tough task uniting the Scottish National Party around its independence bid.
Macron defiant as France braces for fresh protest turmoil
A state visit to France by Britain's King Charles III, which had been due to begin on Sunday, was postponed because of the unrest.
Britain's Challenger tanks have arrived in Ukraine: Kyiv
In London, Britain's government said Monday that Ukrainian crews who have been training to use UK-donated Challenger 2 tanks are now ready to deploy to the frontline.