tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-10T09:47:01+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-backing-for-small-businesses-to-protect-their-intellectual-property-from-security-threats 2025-07-10T09:47:01+01:00 New backing for small businesses to protect their intellectual property from security threats Up to 500 small or medium-sized companies could benefit from new reviews involving approved experts giving tailored advice to teams on risks they face. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-france-partner-on-navigation-systems-to-protect-critical-infrastructure-from-hostile-threats 2025-07-10T00:00:00+01:00 UK and France partner on navigation systems to protect critical infrastructure from hostile threats UK and French researchers join up to shield critical infrastructure, including power supplies and emergency services, with more resilient navigation and timing systems.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/update-air-strikes-against-daesh 2025-07-09T15:43:02+01:00 Update: air strikes against Daesh The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-re-establishes-diplomatic-relations-with-syria-in-first-ministerial-visit-for-14-years 2025-07-05T17:17:29+01:00 UK re-establishes diplomatic relations with Syria in first ministerial visit for 14 years The Foreign Secretary has visited Syria to renew our diplomatic relationship, 8 months on from the collapse of Assad's regime. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/security-and-trade-at-heart-of-foreign-secretary-visit-to-ankara 2025-06-30T00:00:00+01:00 Security and trade at heart of Foreign Secretary visit to Ankara David Lammy will visit Turkey to bolster defence and security ties. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/closure-of-loophole-to-keep-terrorists-and-extremists-out-of-the-uk 2025-06-19T00:00:00+01:00 Closure of loophole to keep terrorists and extremists out of the UK A law has been introduced to prevent British citizenship being reinstated to people considered a national security risk following a successful initial appeal. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-ever-female-mi6-chief-appointed 2025-06-15T00:00:00+01:00 First ever female MI6 chief appointed The first ever female Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) has been announced by the Prime Minister today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/increasing-automated-detection-capabilities-at-the-uk-border 2025-05-27T00:00:00+01:00 Increasing automated detection capabilities at the UK border  Border Force wants to expand its use of artificial intelligence in the searching and screening of freight at UK seaports by automating anomaly detection. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-communique-uk-mauritius-strategic-partnership-framework 2025-05-22T18:30:15+01:00 Joint Communique: UK-Mauritius Strategic Partnership Framework Communiqué on the establishment of a Strategic Partnership Framework between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Mauritius. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/national-security-update 2025-05-19T17:01:43+01:00 National security update The Home Secretary updated on government action to counter state threats following the charging of three Iranian nationals under the National Security Act 2023. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dstls-pivotal-role-in-stormshroud-uncrewed-aircraft-capability 2025-05-14T00:00:00+01:00 Dstl's pivotal role in StormShroud uncrewed aircraft capability New autonomous platform set to boost UK defence capability, economic growth and job creation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dasa-innovation-funding-delivers-nearly-1-billion-boost-to-uk-economy 2025-05-13T15:59:56+01:00 DASA innovation funding delivers nearly £1 billion boost to UK economy The Defence and Security Accelerator's impact on innovation showcased in new research. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/foreign-influence-registration-scheme-implementation 2025-04-01T15:10:21+01:00 Foreign Influence Registration Scheme implementation Government announces the implementation of regulations of Foreign Influence Registration Scheme, specifying Russia under the enhanced tier. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/russia-to-be-placed-on-foreign-influence-registration-scheme 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 Russia to be placed on Foreign Influence Registration Scheme The Russian state will be specified under the enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme, as regulations laid in Parliament for implementation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/aukus-maritime-innovation-challenge-2025-undersea-communications-and-autonomy 2025-03-31T12:40:58+01:00 AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge 2025: Undersea Communications and Autonomy AUKUS partners are seeking to research and develop innovations to enable the synchronisation and teaming of multiple undersea systems. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/50th-anniversary-of-the-entry-into-force-of-the-biological-and-toxin-weapons-convention-btwc-uk-statement 2025-03-26T08:00:02+00:00 50th anniversary of the entry into force of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC): UK statement David Riley, UK Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, gave this UK statement on the 50th anniversary of the BTWC's entry into force. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-eu-to-ramp-up-pressure-on-russia-and-boost-defence-initiatives 2025-03-17T00:00:00+00:00 UK and EU to ramp up pressure on Russia and boost defence initiatives The EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas will meet the Foreign and Defence Secretaries in London to discuss coordinating cooperation on Ukraine. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/protecting-national-security 2025-03-04T15:02:37+00:00 Protecting national security Statement by the Security Minister on new measures to tackle state threats from Iran. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-drive-international-cooperation-on-irregular-migration-as-host-of-western-balkans-summit 2025-02-07T00:00:00+00:00 UK to drive international cooperation on irregular migration as host of Western Balkans Summit The UK will host Western Balkans leaders for the Berlin Process Summit in Autumn 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/prime-ministers-remarks-in-brussels-3-february-2025 2025-02-03T17:12:32+00:00 Prime Minister's remarks in Brussels: 3 February 2025 Prime Minister Keir Starmer's remarks in Brussels.