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Clean energy projects prioritised for grid connections

Clean energy projects prioritised for grid connections

01 May 2025 - 08:14 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Ofgem is expected to confirm the National Energy System Operator's ambitious new plan to reform grid connections and unl...

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Scotland's most remote towns and villages get huge broadband upgrade as UK government vows to end digital exclusion plight

Scotland's most remote towns and villages get huge broadband upgrade as UK government vows to end digital exclusion plight

30 April 2025 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Around 65,000 Scottish homes and businesses, including many in some of the most isolated areas of the United Kingdom, wi...

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Report 07/2025: Runaway of a trolley and subsequent collision at North Rode

Report 07/2025: Runaway of a trolley and subsequent collision at North Rode

30 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Rail Accident Investigation Branch

RAIB has today released its report into the runaway of a trolley and subsequent collision at North Rode, Cheshire, 26 Ma...

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Two-minute national silence to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

Two-minute national silence to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

30 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

UK Government buildings will observe a two-minute national silence at 12:00 on Thursday 8 May 2025 to mark the 80th anni...

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UK-Nigeria partnership to detect, disrupt and deter fraud

UK-Nigeria partnership to detect, disrupt and deter fraud

30 April 2025 - 23:00 News Story

Home Office

An agreement between the UK and Nigeria will help to better protect UK citizens from fraud as law enforcement collaborat...

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Secretary of State provides update on Brown case

Secretary of State provides update on Brown case

30 April 2025 - 15:35 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, has today (30 April) filed applications with the Court of A...

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Unknown Soldiers Buried in France

Unknown Soldiers Buried in France

30 April 2025 - 14:47 News Story

Ministry of Defence

Remains from six Commonwealth soldiers who fought in World War 1, none of them identifiable by name, have been laid to r...

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MHRA authorises cancer treatment variation with an administration time of 3–5 minutes

MHRA authorises cancer treatment variation with an administration time of 3–5 minutes

30 April 2025 - 14:17 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

As with all products, the MHRA will keep its safety under close review....

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Birmingham wholesaler which left trail of debts is shut down

Birmingham wholesaler which left trail of debts is shut down

30 April 2025 - 14:16 Press Release

The Insolvency Service

Wholesaler accused of falsely inflating company credit rating and failing to pay for goods and services purchased on cre...

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Recruitment of Civil Service Commissioners for Northern Ireland

Recruitment of Civil Service Commissioners for Northern Ireland

30 April 2025 - 13:40 News Story

Northern Ireland Office

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland invites applications for appointment as Civil Service Commissioners for Nort...

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Warning issued against unauthorised building work in Bassetlaw

Warning issued against unauthorised building work in Bassetlaw

30 April 2025 - 12:18 News Story

Environment Agency

The Environment Agency has issued a warning against unauthorised building near rivers and flood defences in Bassetlaw, N...

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Ofqual launches next phase in British Sign Language GCSE development

Ofqual launches next phase in British Sign Language GCSE development

30 April 2025 - 12:00 Press Release

Ofqual

New British Sign Language (BSL) consultation marks significant progress towards a fresh qualification that has the poten...

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HMRC launches new online interactive help for compliance checks

HMRC launches new online interactive help for compliance checks

30 April 2025 - 11:22 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

Online tool to help customers understand tax compliance checks now live....

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The CMA's approach to the new consumer enforcement regime

The CMA's approach to the new consumer enforcement regime

30 April 2025 - 11:00 Speech

Competition and Markets Authority

Speech delivered by Emma Cochrane, Acting Executive Director, Consumer Protection at the Competition and Markets Authori...

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Families to get more choice over home upgrades

Families to get more choice over home upgrades

30 April 2025 - 10:13 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Proposals to give families greater choice when upgrading their home's heating as well as plans to create up to 18,000 tr...

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Roundtable to help turbo-charge Scotland's agriculture industry

Roundtable to help turbo-charge Scotland's agriculture industry

30 April 2025 - 10:09 News Story

Scotland Office

Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill to hear from sector experts on barriers to growth in the Scottish agri-food supp...

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Door supervisor convicted for working with revoked licence

Door supervisor convicted for working with revoked licence

30 April 2025 - 09:58 Press Release

Security Industry Authority

A door supervisor who continued to work after his licence was revoked has been ordered to pay over £1,000 in fines and p...

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Fraud Bill to save £1.5 billion progresses to the Lords

Fraud Bill to save £1.5 billion progresses to the Lords

30 April 2025 - 09:00 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Plans to recover stolen cash and impose driving bans on those who repeatedly fail to pay back taxpayer money moved a ste...

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Interim report 01/2025: Collision between passenger trains near Talerddig

Interim report 01/2025: Collision between passenger trains near Talerddig

30 April 2025 - 08:59 Press Release

Rail Accident Investigation Branch

Collision between passenger trains near Talerddig, Powys, 21 October 2024....

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Experienced practitioners vital for educating youngest children

Experienced practitioners vital for educating youngest children

30 April 2025 - 08:30 Press Release

Ofsted

Delivering high-quality care and education for babies and toddlers takes skill and expertise, meaning experience and qua...

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European-first semiconductor facility launches in Southampton

European-first semiconductor facility launches in Southampton

30 April 2025 - 08:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

A new facility to build the next generation of semiconductor chips, and the first of its kind in Europe, was opened at t...

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Statement on air strike against Houthi military facility in Yemen: 29 April 2025

Statement on air strike against Houthi military facility in Yemen: 29 April 2025

29 April 2025 - 23:28 News Story

Ministry of Defence

Royal Air Force participates in operation targeting a Houthi military facility in Yemen....

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Universal Credit change brings £420 boost to over a million households

Universal Credit change brings £420 boost to over a million households

29 April 2025 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

More than one million households struggling with debt will get to keep an average £420 more of their benefits each year,...

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A quarter century of chemical weapons prevention

A quarter century of chemical weapons prevention

29 April 2025 - 23:00 News Story

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Dstl marks 25 years as an OPCW Designated Laboratory, maintaining elite global status in chemical weapons verification a...

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New Chief Executives appointed to lead TRA

New Chief Executives appointed to lead TRA

29 April 2025 - 23:00 News Story

Trade Remedies Authority

The UK Trade Remedies Authority has confirmed the appointment of Jessica Blakely and Carmen Suarez as Chief Executives i...

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Investors and local authorities gear up as AI Growth Zone delivery gathers speed

Investors and local authorities gear up as AI Growth Zone delivery gathers speed

29 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Investors and local authorities mobilise as the government kickstarts the next phase for rolling out AI Growth Zones. ...

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Two Trustees appointed to the Natural History Museum board for four year terms commencing 17 March 2025

Two Trustees appointed to the Natural History Museum board for four year terms commencing 17 March 2025

29 April 2025 - 23:00 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Prime Minister has appointed Kate Robson Brown and Tanuja Randery as Trustees of the Natural History Museum. ...

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Businesses commended for exceptional workplace support of disabled people in award ceremony

Businesses commended for exceptional workplace support of disabled people in award ceremony

29 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Large and small businesses who have carried out exceptional work in hiring, retaining and supporting disabled people in ...

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Universal Periodic Review 49: UK Statement on Spain

Universal Periodic Review 49: UK Statement on Spain

29 April 2025 - 23:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley, at Spain's Universal Periodic Review at ...

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RSH publishes regulatory judgements for 18 social landlords

RSH publishes regulatory judgements for 18 social landlords

29 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Regulator of Social Housing

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has today published a range of judgements following inspections of social landlord...

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