Brilliant news to end the week!

Wonderful to join our partners at POLITICO to kick off White House Correspondents’ dinner weekend! #WHCD raises money for journalism scholarships and highlights the important role of journalists in protecting democracy around the world.

Delighted and honoured to have British Ambassador to USA ⁦Dame Karen Pierce⁩ ⁦British Embassy Washington⁩ join us to recite from Seamus Heaney’s “The Cure at Troy” ⁦Seamus Heaney Centre⁩ #nationalpoetrymonth #PoetryAcrossTheAtlantic

Always good to talk to one of Britain's biggest newspapers The Sun about the unwavering UK-US Defence and Security relationship - and why whichever President is in the White House, that'll never change.
Thanks Harry Cole.

thesun.co.uk/news/27545688/…

Troops from Australia, New Zealand, US and UK share a close and enduring bond, and it’s a friendship we value very much today. I was honoured to join a poignant Anzac Day service in Washington DC, at the WW1 Memorial, commemorating Gallipoli and other battles.

Iran is using drones to threaten Israel’s security and increase tensions across the Middle East.

Alongside the US and Canada, we’re hitting them where it hurts, sanctioning the people and companies responsible for Iranian drone production and military activity.

Last Friday, we were delighted to welcome Girl Scouts from NJ to the Embassy! The UK is a proud supporter of girls’ education and we were happy to talk to them about diplomacy and the day-to-day work of an embassy.

An extra $61bn for Ukraine has now been agreed by the 🇺🇸 Senate.

Like the UK and across Europe, our friends in the United States are committed to help Ukraine defend itself.

United support against Russian aggression. We #StandWithUkraine - for as long as it takes.

We’re taking defence spending to 2.5% of GDP.

The biggest strengthening of our national defence for a generation.

We wisheth the happiest 460th birthday to our favourite bard, William Shakespeare!

From “bedazzled” and “shooting star” to “scuffle” and “skim milk”, Shakespeare’s linguistic legacy can be heard throughout English today.

Happy sixth birthday, Prince Louis!🎉🥳

Ensuring Ukraine wins is the most important thing we can do for global peace and security.

That’s why we’re increasing our support - backing Ukraine with £500 million for military aid and delivering our largest-ever package of equipment.

#StandWithUkraine

Wishing everyone a happy St. George’s Day!

Chag Pesach Sameach.

Happy #Passover to Jewish people in the UK and around the world.

To celebrate Earth Day, British Embassy Washington staff volunteered at a project to remove invasive plants from Rock Creek Park here in D.C. Thanks to National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy for organising this chance to take care of our little slice of Earth! 🌍 🌱

Chag Pesach Sameach to Jewish communities here in the UK and around the world.

Happy Earth Day! 🌍🌻🌲♻️

From offshore wind and solar to energy resilience and net zero, we’re proud of the work we do alongside the US keep our planet green.

We need to do more to help Ukraine because they are our neighbours and friends – this matters for the whole world but it’s about our security and our continent.

Antonio Tajani Außenministerin Annalena Baerbock

Now, more than ever, we must work together with our partners around the world to avoid further escalation in the Middle East.

Deputy PM Oliver Dowden has given a speech at Chatham House setting out plans to improve 🇬🇧 economic security.

He said: “In these uncertain times, our economic model must adapt and respond to new threats”