Foreign Affairs

Home secretary Amber Rudd announced that UK cyber defences will be tested in major security war game

New mechanisms required to enable all four governments to jointly agree post-Brexit policy, according to think tank

Foreign Affairs Committee argues FCO must develop a strategy and commit resources to the network of former British territories

Trade agreements during EU exit transition “very doable”, according to DExEU source​

Chief inspector of borders and immigration says new exit checks system ‘severely hamstrung’

Founder of international policy-sharing website backed by the Cabinet Office hails “unstoppable” trend on evidence-based policy

Stephen Lovegrove plans to ‘adjust operating model’ of the MoD as he sets out need to make tough decisions and ensure UK’s broad and strong military capability

Watchdog MPs doubt department’s ability to meet £1.7bn savings target from new regulations

Government urged to review £490m procurement after report the contract could be awarded overseas

National Cyber Security Centre issues guidance on boosting security amid risk of blackout and data theft from Russian attacks

Rankings show Ministry of Defence is most prolific department while No 10 gets engagement crown

Ministerial talks also lead to hope of breakthrough on agreement on devolved powers as part of EU exit

Cabinet Office has moved to win support from devolved governments for the EU Withdrawal Bill, but it may not be enough to repair trust

MPs call for submissions on the Foreign Office’s capability to lead revamped foreign policy following Brexit as inquiry continues

Departments expected to work up plans for promoting global consensus on cyberbullying and hate crime

Government “must not be naïve enough to assume that a verbal agreement to maintain the status quo constitutes a watertight guarantee” says select committee

Foreign Affairs Committee argues FCO failed to do sufficient crisis planning despite Caribbean’s known vulnerability to hurricanes

Perm sec Matthew Rycroft announces conclusion of internal review into allegations against department staff

Government refutes Public Accounts Committee suggestion it is being reckless on potential for hard exit from EU

Prime minister will say that government is seeking “the broadest and deepest possible agreement” after the UK leaves the European Union

Cabinet ministers have dipped into a special pot set up by former chancellor George Osborne 

Cabinet Office minister to promise vast majority of powers returning from Brussels will start off in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast – not Whitehall

Emails reveal Sue Gray was unhappy with foreign secretary’s decision to waive £6,000 room charge for Institute for Free Trade

Theresa May will set out her confirmed Brexit strategy next week following talks between top ministers and senior officials