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The Foreign Secretary discussed the incident with Jean-Yves Le Drian and Heiko Maas

Link: Strait of Hormuz incident: Foreign Secretary calls with French and German foreign ministers
Source: Gov Press Releases

The cross-government Conflict, Stability and Security Fund is delivering programmes in conflict areas to improve UK security.

Link: Building peace and saving lives through government fund
Source: Gov Press Releases

The AAIB has sent a team to investigate an accident involving a light aircraft.

Link: The AAIB has sent a team to Kent
Source: Gov Press Releases

This page sets out the government’s initial response, during June and July 2019, to growing tensions following the impounding of tankers by Iran in the Gulf.

Link: Maritime security in the Gulf: UK government response
Source: Gov Press Releases

The UK Mission to the UN in New York’s Charge d’Affaires wrote to the UN Security Council President after the British-flagged tanker Stena Impero was seized.

Link: Strait of Hormuz incident: UK government letter to UN Security Council President
Source: Gov Press Releases

A pilot to encourage refugee entrepreneur programmes across the UK has been announced.

Link: New business start-up training for refugees in the UK
Source: Gov Press Releases

A new £2 million pilot innovation fund to support public interest journalism in the UK, following recommendations in the Cairncross Review.

Link: £2 million Future News Fund to boost local public interest journalism
Source: Gov Press Releases

Developers have been ordered to do more to protect Britain’s cherished wildlife.

Link: Brokenshire orders house builders to protect wildlife
Source: Gov Press Releases

New legislation will tackle the misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), also known as confidentiality clauses, in the workplace – including those being used to cover up sexual harassment, racial discrimination and assault.

Link: Crack down on misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements in the workplace
Source: Gov Press Releases