Foreign Affairs

Foreign secretary confirms move to recruit from outside government as part of “the biggest expansion of Britain’s diplomatic network for a generation”

Foreign secretary also reveals plan to hire 1,000 new diplomats to boost Foreign Office capability and boost to the number of language courses

Sir David Wright appointed as chair designate, with Electoral Commission head Claire Bassett named as chief executive designate

Trading on uncertified schedules after Brexit presents “a number of potential problems”,

Javid pledges review to ensure system is ‘fair and humane’ following revelation that visa applications were wrongly denied

Report comes as prime minister prepares to tell MPs that 95% of EU withdrawal agreement is in place, but Irish border issue remains

EU summit concludes Brexit deal unlikely to be signed off next month as negotiations continue

International development secretary Penny Mordaunt calls for ‘national conversation’ to promote private investment in aid as part of reset of DfID’s work

Carole Mundell is the first departmental science adviser to be appointed since Patrick Vallance became government chief scientific adviser in April

Raab rejected "lurid predictions" about the negative consequences of leaving the EU without a deal

White paper expected later this year to set out details of plan to end free movement of people once the UK leaves the European Union

Public Accounts Committee warns of ‘unfit for purpose’ infrastructure and Brexit risks