London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan and West Yorkshire counterpart Tracy Brabin were also flying to Rio de Janeiro for local leader summits. Officials would not say how many civil servants were attending.
The PM Keir Starmer will meet with global leaders at COP 30 in Belem, Brazil, where he will outline how clean energy is the economic opportunity of the 21st century
Sir Keir Starmer has been depicted as Guy Fawkes wearing a Capotain hat with a digital ID tucked into his belt poking fun at the Prime Minister's mandatory digital ID scheme.
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson announces government plans to ‘revitalise arts education’ after Sheeran published an open letter backed by Harry Styles, Stormzy and Elton John
An incubator of technology start-ups co-founded by Sir Keir Starmer's former artificial intelligence adviser is closing in on a £1bn valuation after securing new investor backing.
Sir Keir Starmer will be the latest figure to appear as a giant effigy at a town’s Bonfire Night celebrations – following in the footsteps of Donald Trump, Liz Truss and Oasis.