Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · Original source
G7 foreign ministers from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US, with the EU High Representative, met in Paris on 9 and 10 November 2026 under France's G7 presidency. Their joint declaration reaffirms support for Ukraine, backs US-led peace efforts and a reciprocal ceasefire, and condemns military assistance to Russia from North Korea, Iran and China. Ministers also pledged closer coordination on sanctions and action against shadow fleet vessels.
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · Original source
UK Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss has ordered a mandatory poultry housing order across England from 00:01 on Friday 13 November 2026, after rising cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in kept and wild birds. Keepers with 50 or more birds, or who sell or give away eggs or poultry products, must house their birds. An England-wide Avian Influenza Prevention Zone with mandatory biosecurity measures takes effect immediately.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Original source
The government says more than three million leaseholders will gain stronger rights over service charges. From 1 April 2027 they can demand information on charges, including from previous years, and landlords will need court or tribunal approval to pass on legal costs from challenges. From 1 November 2027 leaseholders will automatically receive clearer, standardised information, including on building insurance. Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook backed the regulations.
Cabinet Office; Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade; British Business Bank · Original source
The UK Government's Sovereign AI Venture Fund and the British Business Bank have invested in Fractile, a London and Bristol-based start-up developing chips and hardware for artificial intelligence. The backing is part of a Series C round worth more than £500 million that values the company at over £5 billion, with CapitalG, Lightspeed and Redpoint also investing. The government says the move strengthens sovereign capability and reduces reliance on overseas technology.
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · Original source
RWE and investment firm KKR have committed £12 billion to build the Vanguard West and Vanguard East offshore wind farms, due to be operational by 2030 and able to supply around three million UK homes. The projects are expected to support more than 2,400 jobs and include £1 billion from the National Wealth Fund. SSE also said the next phase of its Berwick Bank wind farm off Scotland will back 2,677 jobs.
