Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

07/06/2026

How does the GCC-UK Free Trade Agreement measure up? Here are 5 things you should know about a very big trade deal from a very tall economist 🪜

06/06/2026

98 names. Not forgotten – finally found.

On the 82nd anniversary of D-Day – the Allied landings that helped secure Europe’s freedom – these names are added to the British Normandy Memorial

Every man is remembered. Each one is a hero.

We shall never forget.

05/06/2026

India is a major global power of the 21st century.

Together, we are laying the foundation for a new era of shared prosperity 🇬🇧🇮🇳

04/06/2026

India is the world’s fastest-growing major economy, and we're continuing to invest in our partnership.

Today, the Foreign Secretary met External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar to review UK-India Vision 2035, the ambitious strategic direction for the partnership launched last year.

The UK-India free trade agreement is expected to boost bilateral trade by £25.5 billion a year. We will continue to push forward opportunities related to economic growth, technology and innovation, security and climate.

04/06/2026

The clock is ticking for fans heading to the World Cup...

So here is talkSPORT favourite man in the know Jim White, with all the latest news.

Go to FCDO Travel Advice for more details and to sign up for email alerts - you’ll hear it here first.

03/06/2026

Tackling global security challenges requires engagement with major powers.

The Foreign Secretary’s visit to China this week.

02/06/2026

❝China is the second largest economy and like the UK is a permanent member of the UN Security Council. We must engage for the UK’s security and prosperity in line with British values.

Met Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing today to discuss issues including re-opening the Strait of Hormuz, the war in Ukraine and Ebola.❞

– Yvette Cooper, Foreign Secretary

01/06/2026

How many of these facts did you know about the Overseas Territories?

🐢St Helena is home to the 192-year-old tortoise Jonathan, the oldest known living land animal.
🎤Montserrat was the home of Beatles producer George Martin’s AIR Studios – where some of the most iconic music of the 80s was produced.
🚴‍♀️Bermuda is the smallest Territory to ever win a Summer Olympic Gold medal (Dame Flora Duffy OBE, triathlon).
🌍The Overseas Territories host 2 of the top 10 largest fully protected Marine Protected Areas, and some of the World’s best preserved coral reefs.

30/05/2026

30/05/2026

Heading to the FIFA World Cup this summer?

Make sure you get all your preparation right, and don’t get sent home early.