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8 October 2026 — Press release
Foreign Secretary statement on the UK's diplomatic presence in Jerusalem（https://www.gov.uk/government/news/foreign-secretary-statement-on-the-uks-diplomatic-presence-in-jerusalem）
Following discussions with the Government of Israel, our Consulate General building will not be closing, and will be known as the UK Mission, Jerusalem from today
8 October 2026 — Press release
"You cannot wait us out" Miliband tells Putin during first visit to Ukraine as Foreign Secretary（https://www.gov.uk/government/news/you-cannot-wait-us-out-miliband-tells-putin-during-first-visit-to-ukraine-as-foreign-secretary）
Ed Miliband reaffirms UK’s unwavering backing for Ukraine on first visit as Foreign Secretary as he meets both President Zelenskyy and Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
1 October 2026 — Press release
New UK sanctions target Kremlin war chest, propagandists and torturers（https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-uk-sanctions-target-kremlin-war-chest-propagandists-and-torturers）
The UK has announced a package of 31 sanctions against Russia as UK steps up economic pressure ahead of the winter.
14 October 2026 — Transcript
Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband, speech: A global financial system that works for all – action on debt, investment and resilience（https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/foreign-secretary-ed-miliband-speech-a-global-financial-system-that-works-for-all-action-on-debt-investment-and-resilience）
The Foreign Secretary delivered a keynote speech at a Rockefeller Foundation event in Bangkok, where he proposed action on developing countries’ debt, private investment, support for fragile states and resilience to shocks set to be intensified by El Nino
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Berlin Process Leaders’ Summit 2026: UK statement to the OSCE（https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/berlin-process-leaders-summit-2026-uk-statement-to-the-osce）
29 October 2026
Speech
Professor Akande brings the independence, legal rigour, judgement and breadth of perspective that the Court needs: UK National Statement at the UN General Assembly（https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/professor-akande-brings-the-independence-legal-rigour-judgement-and-breadth-of-perspective-that-the-court-needs-uk-national-statement-at-the-un-genera）
29 October 2026
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The UK is ready to work across the wider UN membership to ensure emerging technologies help deliver safer seas: UK Statement at the UN Security Council（https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/the-uk-is-ready-to-work-across-the-wider-un-membership-to-ensure-emerging-technologies-help-deliver-safer-seas-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council）
29 October 2026
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27 October 2026
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22 October 2026
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The UK is ready to work across the wider UN membership to ensure emerging technologies help deliver safer seas: UK Statement at the UN Security Council（https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/the-uk-is-ready-to-work-across-the-wider-un-membership-to-ensure-emerging-technologies-help-deliver-safer-seas-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council）
29 October 2026
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Russia’s justifications for its war do not withstand scrutiny: UK statement to the OSCE（https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/russias-justifications-for-its-war-do-not-withstand-scrutiny-uk-statement-to-the-osce）
29 October 2026
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28 October 2026
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21 October 2026
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22 October 2026
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FCDO annual statement of compliance with the Concordat to Support Research Integrity 2025 to 2026（https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fcdo-annual-statement-of-compliance-with-the-concordat-to-support-research-integrity-2025-to-2026）
16 October 2026
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9 October 2026
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7 October 2026
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