Source: United States Department of Justice (video statements)
Archbishop Cordileone – Religious Liberty in Healthcare and Human Services – March 16, 2026
Salvatore Cordileone is the Archbishop of San Francisco and a member of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth and also of its Committee for Canonical Affairs and Church Governance.
Learn more about the Religious Liberty Commission: https://www.justice.gov/religious-liberty-commission
Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)
The Lord Speaker has accepted an urgent question from Lord Harris of Haringey on what assessment the government has made of UK homeland defence in light of the long-range missile capabilities demonstrated by Iran in their strike on the Diego Garcia military base. Watch live from 3.15pm on Monday 23 March.
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Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)
Pubs, business rates and online vs physical retailers were all on the agenda on 18 March as members pressed the government on support for struggling high streets and towns.
Members quiz the government and call for action on a range of topics every sitting Monday to Thursday.
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
The Business and Trade Committee hears evidence from witnesses on Royal Mail and the Post Office Horizon Scandal.
Witnesses:
Dave Ward – General Secretary at Communication Workers Union
Martin Walsh – Deputy General Secretary (Postal) at Communication Workers Union
Daniel Křetínský – Chairman at EP Holding
Alistair Cochrane – Chief Executive Officer at Royal Mail
Ricky McAulay – UK Operations Director at Royal Mail
Natalie Black – Group Director for Infrastructure and Connectivity at Ofcom
Fergal Farragher – Director, Infrastructure and Connectivity at Ofcom
Ian Strawhorne – Director, Enforcement at Ofcom
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
The International Development Committee hears evidence from witnesses including Yvette Cooper MP and Baronness Chapman of Darlington on the future of UK aid and development assistance.
Witnesses:
Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP – Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
The Rt Hon. the Baroness Chapman of Darlington – Minister of State for International Development and Africa at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Nick Dyer – Second Permanent Under-Secretary at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Melinda Bohannon – Director General, Global Issues at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)
Amid escalating global uncertainty, strengthening economic and financial integrity has become critical to protecting stability and sustaining public trust. Corruption, money laundering, and other economic crimes do not merely exploit institutional weaknesses, they actively deepen them by obstructing policy implementation, draining public resources, and eroding growth. This session will provide first-hand examples of the IMF’s work on anticorruption and anti-money laundering as an essential component of the IMF’s mandate and engagement, along with a donor-perspective on this agenda.
