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Government announces plan to scrap EU law, ensuring British drivers avoid £50 a year insurance hike

Sunday, 21 February 2021 - 00:15 Department for Transport News Story

Controversial EU Vnuk motor insurance law may be removed from British law....

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The Myanmar military's violent crackdown on peaceful protests: Foreign Secretary statement

Saturday, 20 February 2021 - 19:19 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab condemns the violent crackdown by Myanmar’s military on peaceful protests in Mandalay....

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Foreign Secretary reaffirms UK’s solidarity with Ukraine on seventh anniversary of illegal annexation of Crimea

Saturday, 20 February 2021 - 08:45 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

The UK will remain at the forefront of international efforts to end Russia’s illegitimate control of the Crimean peninsula....

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Care home residents to be allowed one visitor as part of cautious easing of lockdown

Saturday, 20 February 2021 - 00:15 Department of Health and Social Care Press Release

Every resident will be allowed one regular indoor visitor from 8 March....

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Jenrick confirms Housing Department Wolverhampton HQ in historic move

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government will create a second headquarters in Wolverhampton....

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Government announces boost for women's sport in latest round of Sport Winter Survival Package

Friday, 19 February 2021 - 22:30 Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Press Release

Multimillion pound support for Women’s football, netball, badminton and basketball, plus 250,000 free Covid-19 testing kits...

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Prime Minister's speech at the Munich Security Conference: 19 February 2021

Friday, 19 February 2021 - 19:09 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Speech

Prime Minister Boris Johnson virtually addressed the Munich Security Conference....

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UK donates equipment to Peru to fight the COVID 19 pandemic.

Friday, 19 February 2021 - 19:07 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office News Story

The donation of 60 ventilators and 40 monitors by the UK government will strengthen the care of patients with COVID-19 in Peru....

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COP26 President Alok Sharma welcomes Nepal’s positive action on climate change

Friday, 19 February 2021 - 18:50 Cabinet Office Press Release

Alok Sharma’s first visit to Nepal as COP26 President to see the effects of climate change on the Himalayan region ...

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Ending hostilities and averting famine in Yemen

Friday, 19 February 2021 - 17:41 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on Yemen...

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Security boss fined for ignoring industry regulator

Friday, 19 February 2021 - 17:24 Security Industry Authority Press Release

A security company director has been fined for failing to provide information to the Security Industry Authority (SIA). ...

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Readout of G7 leaders' virtual meeting: 19 February 2021

Friday, 19 February 2021 - 16:57 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

The leaders of the G7 met virtually this afternoon....

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G7 Leaders' Statement: 19 February 2021

Friday, 19 February 2021 - 16:04 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Press Release

Statement by the leaders of the G7....

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Wheelabrator Kemsley Generating Station (K3) and Wheelabrator Kemsley North (WKN) Waste to Energy Facility development consent decisions announced

Friday, 19 February 2021 - 15:51 Planning Inspectorate Press Release

Today, ?Friday?19 February 2021, the application for the? Wheelabrator Kemsley Generating Station (K3) has been given development consent by the?Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial ...

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Homes England set to launch bidding for strategic partnerships

Friday, 19 February 2021 - 14:43 Homes England News Story

Homes England has updated its strategic partnership model and is opening it up to a broader range of partners....

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New Trade Commissioner for LATAC announced

Friday, 19 February 2021 - 14:10 Closed organisation: Department for International Trade Press Release

International Trade Secretary, Liz Truss, appoints Jonathan Knott as a new HM Trade Commissioner (HMTC)...

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UK government welcomes the European Commission’s draft data adequacy decisions

Friday, 19 February 2021 - 13:42 Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Press Release

The government welcomes the European Commission’s draft data adequacy decisions....

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£180 million British Army vehicle contract protects 700 Glasgow jobs

Friday, 19 February 2021 - 12:20 Ministry of Defence Press Release

A £180-million contract to deliver cutting edge threat detection technology for the British Army’s new Boxer vehicles will support hundreds of jobs in Scotland, it is announced today....

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More help for Self Assessment taxpayers

Friday, 19 February 2021 - 12:07 HM Revenue & Customs Press Release

HM Revenue and Customs announces Self Assessment taxpayers will not be charged the 5% late payment penalty if pay their tax or set up a payment plan by 1 April 2021....

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