Spending on peacebuilding in fragile states is set to plunge by £117 million under a new focus on “national security,” including maritime power, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.

The 90-year-old development and anti-disinformation institution contemplates its pull-out from 40 countries — and worse — because of an unrepayable COVID-19 loan.

Rich donors were urged to “act on the side of caution” before spending aid cash at home — but 14.6% of ODA did not leave their borders in 2023.

In her first major speech of 2025, Badenoch acknowledges the Conservatives

Former Prime Minister Liz Truss has launched a scathing attack on Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves, accusing her of pushing Britain "to the brink of economic crisis".In a new video statement, Truss bla...

FCDO admits it is still failing to replace expertise lost when DFID was axed in 2020 — with 60% of adviser roles left vacant last year.