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Diplomat will oversee merger with DfID but will not lead FCDO long term, sources say

Candidate sought to deliver "significant and real step change in performance and outcomes"

Department needs a better understanding of the impact of its immigration enforcement activity on meeting its policy aims, report says

Union warns of "huge uncertainty and unease for DfID staff" as David Cameron calls the move a "mistake"

Scrapping of aid department follows appointment of joint ministers in February, widely seen as a soft merger

Economic support packages designed "as we have gone along", Sir Tom Scholar tells MPs

Timing of measure "would be detrimental to the efficient conduct and continuity of business", David Sterling warns

Private companies cut out of unpaid work and behavioural programmes in further reversal of Grayling reforms

MOG change happens as government abandons plans for full customs checks immediately post-transition amid coronavirus crisis

"Not possible" to determine business-support schemes demonstrate value for money

PrideON will feature panel talks, a podcast and an appearance from Mr Motivator

“Infrastructure could return to the public sector in an unsatisfactory condition and services could be disrupted,” watchdog warns

Cabinet Office sets up “commercial clearing hub” where departments can bid for consultants

Covid-19 and killing of George Floyd have shown up “persistent and painful inequalities” in society, cab sec says

Senior civil servant and medical statistician to become director general, succeeding Tom Hurd

Paul Kissack to leave for Joseph Rowntree Foundation by September

Outsourcer training coronavirus tracers was told to take "remedial measures" after sharing email addressers

Regulator says there is "clear media and public interest" in data used by ministers but not published by MHCLG

'As normal government business resumes, more of us will now need to be in the workplace'

Report by ex-No.10 spad sets out how officials can learn from the armed forces after the coronavirus outbreak

Jenrick says government needs the backing of people "most affected by" its response to inquiry recommendations

PAC says Get Ready for Brexit campaign did not inspire confidence, and UK now faces "two incredible, unprecedented political and economic upheavals"

Appointees will aim to increase trade between the UK and South Asia, China and Hong Kong and Europe

SSAC says department has done "remarkable work" amid the pandemic, but some people are falling between cracks

Patrick Vallance aims to address "misconceptions" about science advice

Personnel change comes after former chief exec leaves to join police watchdog

Up to £118,000 and 'opportunity to make a real difference' on offer amid Covid-19 pandemic

Sedwill says unprecedented media briefing was "appropriate" as it concerned spad's conduct in offical role

PM tells committee of senior MPs it is time to move on from row over adviser's possible lockdown breaches

Successful candidate will succeed Alex Chisholm, now civil service COO

Cabinet Office investigating 'unauthorised' tweet sent in heat of Cummings lockdown row

Just 20% of staff in one department are able to work from home

Case left government to run Prince William's household in 2018

"You should not expect to be back in your usual workplace anytime soon," officials told

"The costs of government’s response are large and uncertain," public spending watchdog says

Government wants to appear like it takes workers' safety seriously "without actually doing anything about it", Clancy says