Foreign Affairs

Civil service chief says combining the jobs is part of fusion agenda to boost teamwork across government

Former head of the home civil service and ex-cabinet secretary say nation is simply not ready for 29 March Brexit

Shadow foreign secretary says the FCO is suffering a  “crisis of morale"

Updated no-deal planning sets out temporary period where border checks could be lifted from next month

Proposed funding shift will look to unlock philanthropists, investors and the general public to provide more private donations

Liam Fox targets South Korea, Canada, Israel and Colombia counterparts at Davos as Brexit clock ticks

Prime minister also sets out plans to brief MPs and devolved administrations more in future trade talks after Brexit

Last year’s novichok attacks in Salisbury brought global threats to the doorstep of the government’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. Chief executive Gary Aitkenhead tells Richard Johnstone how it is responding to the changing world

Has the age of Twitter changed the Foreign Office – or just what we expect from documentaries? Sue Cameron considers the BBC’s recent exploration of the FCO

Public Accounts Committee questions Gareth Davies about his time as a board member when Haiti allegations emerged

Jonathan Slater urges staff to put themselves forward for “vital” roles

Home secretary Sajid Javid says plan for £30,000 earnings thresholds in post-Brexit migration system will be discussed further