Government’s digital employment tools help thousands take the next step into work

Tens of thousands of jobseekers have already benefited from the Government’s new digital employment support tools, helping people build CVs, prepare for interviews and take the next step into work.

• Around 20,000 people have used DWP’s Work Hub CV builder since launch in June 

• Thousands receiving personalised job support through platform’s AI-powered Work Assistant 

• Part of Government action to harness technology, expand opportunity and boost growth in every postcode

Tens of thousands of jobseekers have already benefited from the Government’s new digital

UK invests £331 million to tackle climate-driven instability and protect vulnerable communities

 UK Foreign Secretary warns of growing national security risks posed by climate change and nature loss at UN General Assembly and announces funding package.

• Ed Miliband brings together foreign ministers at UN General Assembly to strengthen action on climate and nature-related security threats.
• UK announces new funding from Official Development Assistance (ODA) allocations to help vulnerable communities access food and clean water, and protect critical ecosystems, delivered through the Global Environment Facility.
• Funding committed to the United Nations’ Climate Security Mechanism to help prevent climate-related instability and conflict, reducing the risk of shocks feeding though to UK food prices, supply chains and security.

The UK has announced a package of support to address the growing security risks posed by

Supporting Ukraine and defending OSCE principles: UK statement to the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly

Ambassador Holland welcomed the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s support for Ukraine, condemnation of Russia’s violations and calls to release three illegally detained OSCE officials. The UK values the Assembly’s election observation work and contribution to defending OSCE principles and supporting a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.

Location:

Vienna

Delivered on:

24 September 2026 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)

Thank you, Chair.  

Mr President, welcome back to the Permanent Council. Allow me to extend my warmest compliments on the successful first year of your tenure, in which the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (PA) has continued to put focus on the key security challenges our region faces.   

Crucially, that includes the OSCE PA’s activities in support of Ukraine, which, thanks to

United Kingdom and Cambodia join forces to crackdown on online scam centres

New agreement will boost intelligence sharing between UK and Cambodian law enforcement to dismantle scam operations.

Lord Hanson with His Excellency Sar Sokha, Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia and Minister of Interior, following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding

The British public will be better protected from online scams as a new agreement is signed between the UK and Cambodian governments.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed on 23 September, will for the first time enable joint working between the UK and Cambodia to tackle networks of illegal scam centres.

Scam centres are places where fraud is scripted and scaled to target thousands of victims at

UK statement on escalation in northern Ethiopia: 24 September

The UK condemns attacks by the Tigray Defence Forces in Afar and southern Tigray and the takeover of Tigray's airports, calling on all parties to refrain from further escalation.

A UK government spokesperson said:

“We condemn the attacks by the Tigray Defence Forces in Afar and southern Tigray, and the takeover of Tigray’s airports following the removal of legitimate federal authorities. All parties must refrain from further escalation.

“The renewed conflict risks devastating consequences for people in Tigray and across the

Thousands of work and training placements for young people

50,000 Defence opportunities for young people in major apprenticeship and work experience drive

• New schemes announced today to offer 18-24-year-olds work experience with some of Britain’s biggest Defence firms 

• Builds on £182 million defence skills package to tackle the number of young people not in employment, education or training  
• Advances Government’s wider commitment for 500,000 more youth opportunities and supports Alan Milburn’s Review to get Britain’s ‘lost generation’ into education, employment or training

40,000 young people across the UK will be offered opportunities and employment in skilled

New UK support to help millions of women gain greater choice over pregnancy and access better maternal healthcare

Millions of women and girls in some of the world’s poorest counties will gain greater choice over whether and when to become pregnant due to new UK support.

• New UK investment will help avert 14 million unintended pregnancies and prevent more than 35,000 maternal deaths
• Access to high-quality contraceptives and safe abortion products will be expanded for millions more women across 54 countries, including conflict zones
• Support will also expand access to innovative life-saving medicines for mothers and newborn babies

Millions of women and girls in some of the world’s poorest counties will gain greater choice

UK announces major package of support for humanitarian relief and early recovery in Gaza

More Palestinians are set to receive vital aid as a result of a major new package of UK support announced by the Foreign Secretary today at the UN General Assembly.

• UK support will help provide healthcare, clean water, sanitation and other essential services for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians.
• Funding will include support for medical consultations, rehabilitation for children with blast injuries, safe water provision and vital mental health services.
• Comes as the UK convenes partners with Jordan and Qatar to drive action on humanitarian access and Gaza’s recovery.

More Palestinians are set to receive vital aid as a result of a major new package of UK

Russia is widening insecurity while refusing the path to peace: UK statement to the OSCE

Counsellor for Politico-Military Affairs, Arron Newble, says Russia’s intensified attacks on Ukraine and disruptive activity across Europe are not evidence of success, and calls on Russia to agree an immediate ceasefire and engage seriously in negotiations towards a just and lasting peace.

Location:

Vienna

Delivered on:

23 September 2026 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)

Thank you, Mr Chair. In recent months, the Russian Federation has intensified its attacks against Ukraine. It has launched record numbers of drones, maintained a high rate of

Russia’s sham elections in occupied Ukrainian territories: UK statement to the OSCE

Ambassador Holland condemns Russia’s sham elections in temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories as violations of Ukraine’s sovereignty and the Helsinki Final Act. The UK rejects Russia’s attempted annexation and urges Moscow to end its aggression and pursue a just and lasting peace.

Location:

Vienna

Delivered on:

24 September 2026 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)

Thank you, Mr Chair.

Russia has once again staged sham elections on sovereign Ukrainian territory.

Holding State Duma elections in temporarily occupied Crimea and parts of Donetsk,

UK Statement at the High-level Plenary Meeting to Address the Existential Threats Posed by Sea-level Rise

Statement by Chris Elmore MP, Minister for the Americas, Multilateral, and Human Rights, at the High-level Plenary Meeting to Address the Existential Threats Posed by Sea-level Rise

Location:

United Nations, New York

Delivered on:

24 September 2026 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)

The United Kingdom welcomes the adoption of the UN Declaration on Sea-Level Rise, and thanks Australia and Cabo Verde for their leadership as co-facilitators.

For many countries represented in this room, sea-level rise is not a distinct threat; it is a

Record breaking defence spending with UK industry rises above £34 billion, fuelling reindustrialisation across the UK

Government defence spending with UK industry rose 3.2% to a record £34.1 billion in 2025/26, boosting jobs, SMEs and communities across the UK.

• Government investment in the UK defence sector rose by 3.2% to £34.1 billion in 2025/26, marking the highest level of UK industry investment since records began.

• Northern Ireland saw the largest percentage increase in defence spend, up by 63%, followed by the East of England (24.7%) and the East Midlands (21%), as investment reaches communities in every part of the UK.

• Direct spending with smaller firms has also been boosted, now reaching £1.3 billion annually.

Communities across the country are feeling the benefit of the government’s increased investment in defence, new figures reveal.

In a significant boost to the UK economy, the Ministry of Defence spending with UK