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The UK government has today signed a trade and political continuity agreement with Central America.

Link: UK and Central America sign continuity agreement
Source: Gov Press Releases

El acuerdo garantiza que empresas y consumidores británicos se beneficien del acceso continuo a la región después que el Reino Unido salga de la Unión Europea.

Link: El Reino Unido y Centroamérica firman el acuerdo de continuidad
Source: Gov Press Releases

Dr Gillian Tully’s reaction to ‘The work of the Biometrics Commissioner and the Forensic Science Regulator’ report by the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee.

Link: Statement on Science and Technology Committee report
Source: Gov Press Releases

Researchers will benefit from new international partnerships with 15 countries as part of the Atlantic International Research Centre, thanks to a new agreement signed today.

Link: UK joins international research centre to tackle climate change and explore space
Source: Gov Press Releases

Competition rules need to change to prevent potential new forms of consumer harm, Business Secretary Greg Clark said today.

Link: Competition rules must continue to evolve with emergence of digital platforms
Source: Gov Press Releases

Maritime Skills Commission to be set up to look at careers at sea and training gaps.

Link: Focus on skills to help maritime flourish
Source: Gov Press Releases

Written Ministerial Statement to Parliament by Rory Stewart, Secretary of State for International Development

Link: Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak: Update on UK Response
Source: Gov Press Releases

Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce at the Security Council briefing on Yemen

Link: Addressing the urgent humanitarian situation in Yemen
Source: Gov Press Releases

Announcement comes as HMRC’s Annual Report and Accounts shows HMRC in a strong position collecting record revenues due for public services

Link: Sir Jonathan Thompson to step down as HMRC Chief Executive in the Autumn
Source: Gov Press Releases