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Search begins for a design team for the national Queen Elizabeth II Memorial

Search begins for a design team for the national Queen Elizabeth II Memorial

12 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Cabinet Office

UK Government has launched an open search today for a team to create a design masterplan to honour the late Queen....

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Courses key to government growth mission will stay

Courses key to government growth mission will stay

12 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Education

Courses key to government growth mission will stay, with 70% of the remaining qualifications due for defunding to be sav...

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UK officials travel to Sudan, 12 December 2024

UK officials travel to Sudan, 12 December 2024

12 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK Special Representative to Sudan held meetings in Port Sudan this week....

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LGBT veterans to receive up to £75 million in financial recognition for historic wrongs

LGBT veterans to receive up to £75 million in financial recognition for historic wrongs

12 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Government has launched £75 million LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme after discussions with veterans. ...

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Public urged to get flu vaccine as hospitalisation rates rise steeply

Public urged to get flu vaccine as hospitalisation rates rise steeply

12 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

Flu positivity jumps to 17.1% as vaccine take-up rates lag behind levels needed to protect the NHS and levels of norovir...

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Government announces COVID-19 Day of Reflection 2025

Government announces COVID-19 Day of Reflection 2025

12 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

A UK-wide Day of Reflection will take place on Sunday 9 March 2025...

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Security and trade top agenda on Foreign Secretary's visit to the Caribbean

Security and trade top agenda on Foreign Secretary's visit to the Caribbean

12 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

David Lammy begins his first visit to the Caribbean as Foreign Secretary, where he will launch new partnerships to stren...

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Advice accepted on spring 2025 COVID-19 vaccination programme

Advice accepted on spring 2025 COVID-19 vaccination programme

12 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

The government has accepted advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) for the spring 2025 C...

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International Human Rights Day: joint statement to the OSCE

International Human Rights Day: joint statement to the OSCE

12 December 2024 - 00:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK joins statement at the OSCE which says Russian measures are tools of authoritarianism and control – creating a climat...

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Public appeal for information on organised crime network

Public appeal for information on organised crime network

12 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Serious Fraud Office

The SFO is appealing for information from the public about a complex timeshare services scheme it believes was operated ...

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‘Mission-led’ government must centre vulnerable children

‘Mission-led’ government must centre vulnerable children

12 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel

A new report reveals that 485 children were affected by serious child safeguarding incidents between 1 April 2023 and 31...

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UK secures 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in negotiations with the EU for 2025

UK secures 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities in negotiations with the EU for 2025

11 December 2024 - 17:29 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

The UK fishing industry will have access to 150,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities following the conclusion of annual f...

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Human Rights Day 2024: Lord Collins' speech

Human Rights Day 2024: Lord Collins' speech

11 December 2024 - 16:11 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

FCDO's Minister for Human Rights, Lord Collins of Highbury, gave a speech at a stakeholder event to mark International H...

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Russia must end its war and stop trying to undermine dialogue: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia must end its war and stop trying to undermine dialogue: UK statement to the OSCE

11 December 2024 - 15:46 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Neil Holland thanks Denmark for their professional and principled chairing of the Forum for Security Cooperat...

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‘Terning’ the tide for seabird decline in Lancashire

‘Terning’ the tide for seabird decline in Lancashire

11 December 2024 - 14:57 News Story

Natural England

Natural England and partners have launched an innovative habitat restoration project designed to create safe spaces for ...

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Minister Jacqui Smith speech to Holex network conference

Minister Jacqui Smith speech to Holex network conference

11 December 2024 - 14:37 Speech

Department for Education

Speech on Quality, Qualifications and Progression delivered by Skills Minister...

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Recruitment for Head of Regulatory Affairs

Recruitment for Head of Regulatory Affairs

11 December 2024 - 13:58 News Story

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

Head of Regulatory Affairs vacancy, working on the authorisation, use, and manufacture of veterinary medicines in the UK...

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Inspection report published: An inspection of the Immigration Enforcement Competent Authority (January - June 2024)

Inspection report published: An inspection of the Immigration Enforcement Competent Authority (January - June 2024)

11 December 2024 - 13:15 News Story

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration

This inspection examined the performance of the Immigration Enforcement Competent Authority since its establishment in 2...

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Agreement in principle saves renewables jobs on Isle of Wight

Agreement in principle saves renewables jobs on Isle of Wight

11 December 2024 - 12:30 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

An agreement in principle with Vestas is set to save 300 jobs. ...

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Thousands of new prison places to be built to keep streets safe

Thousands of new prison places to be built to keep streets safe

11 December 2024 - 11:06 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Fourteen thousand new prison places, with a target to open by 2031, form part of a 10-year Prison Capacity Strategy to m...

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Medicines and medical devices: Six tips for staying healthy and safe this festive season 

Medicines and medical devices: Six tips for staying healthy and safe this festive season 

11 December 2024 - 10:51 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

From coughs and sneezes to mental health apps, these tips from the MHRA will help you stay safe during the festive seaso...

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DVLA opening hours: Christmas and New Year 2024

DVLA opening hours: Christmas and New Year 2024

11 December 2024 - 10:00 News Story

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

Opening times for DVLA's contact centre over Christmas and the New Year....

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Get your Child Benefit claim wrapped up for baby’s first Christmas

Get your Child Benefit claim wrapped up for baby’s first Christmas

11 December 2024 - 09:49 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

New parents who claim Child Benefit online could get paid before Christmas....

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Hepatitis C infections in people who inject drugs fall

Hepatitis C infections in people who inject drugs fall

11 December 2024 - 09:45 Press Release

UK Health Security Agency

Chronic hepatitis C infections have fallen in people who inject drugs in the last 6 years. ...

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Recruitment for an Antimicrobial Use, Stewardship and Stakeholder Engagement Manager

Recruitment for an Antimicrobial Use, Stewardship and Stakeholder Engagement Manager

11 December 2024 - 09:40 News Story

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

Antimicrobial Use, Stewardship and Stakeholder Engagement Manager vacancy, working on the VMD’s Antimicrobial Resistance...

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Recruitment for a Senior External Communications Manager

Recruitment for a Senior External Communications Manager

11 December 2024 - 09:34 News Story

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

Senior External Communications Manager vacancy, working on the VMD’s strategic communications....

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Recruitment for a Synergy Delivery and Business Change Lead

Recruitment for a Synergy Delivery and Business Change Lead

11 December 2024 - 09:29 News Story

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

Synergy Delivery and Business Change Lead vacancy, working on the delivery and implementation of the Synergy programme f...

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Changes to maritime law ‘reflect the ever-evolving needs of the seafarer’

Changes to maritime law ‘reflect the ever-evolving needs of the seafarer’

11 December 2024 - 08:00 Press Release

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Internet access for seafarers while at sea and strengthening requirements for a balanced, nutritious and varied diet cou...

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Rural boost: Government injects nearly £350 million into farming in boost to Britain’s food security

Rural boost: Government injects nearly £350 million into farming in boost to Britain’s food security

11 December 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Government injects £343 million of funding into the rural economy last week, benefiting more than 31,000 farmers....

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UK expertise to help reinvigorate global efforts to end malaria

UK expertise to help reinvigorate global efforts to end malaria

11 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

New UK programme with the RBM Partnership to End Malaria will boost global efforts to end malaria epidemic, stimulate gr...

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