Foreign Affairs

Ex-government lawyer says government would have to have cleared “a very high bar in court” to defend no-deal Brexit ferry procurement

Nick Hewer hosted show “an excellent way to engage with current and potential exporters”, insists department

Tax agency says only 17% of businesses have vital trading registration for no-deal Brexit 

Move expected as ministers threaten to quit if prime minister does not rule out leaving the EU without an agreement

HMRC says the UK’s commitment to secure borders “will not change in the event of a no deal” despite temporary arrangements

Cabinet sec says Farr “dedicated his entire career to keeping our citizens safe and the country secure”

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

Department looks to put 50-strong team on standby for Brexit-related crises

Brexit select committee also seeks continued scrutiny role following mooted machinery of government changes

The committee also warned that uncertainty about future border arrangements "will make it extremely challenging for the Home Office" to prepare for the future

HMRC, Defra and cross-departmental borders group urged to update MPs on contingency-planning work

The Home Office showed "little inclination to look seriously" at its resourcing for translating documents, David Bolt said.

DfID’s Fergus McBean won the Use of Evidence Award at this year’s Civil Service Awards through an innovative approach to inform cholera prevention in war-torn Yemen. He tells Naomi Larsson how the department did it