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4 licence dodgers receive fines of £710 for fishing illegally 

4 licence dodgers receive fines of £710 for fishing illegally 

05 December 2024 - 11:28 News Story

Environment Agency

Four East Midlands anglers must pay fines totalling £710 following cases for fishing illegally. ...

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Turning the tide on saltmarsh loss in the River Dart

Turning the tide on saltmarsh loss in the River Dart

05 December 2024 - 11:17 Press Release

Environment Agency

Precious saltmarsh is being restored in a corner of the River Dart in Devon. ...

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Illegal Eastchurch waste site remains closed

Illegal Eastchurch waste site remains closed

05 December 2024 - 11:03 Press Release

Environment Agency

Court backs application to keep access restricted as criminal investigation continues ...

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Tuberculosis levels in England increased by 11% in 2023

Tuberculosis levels in England increased by 11% in 2023

05 December 2024 - 09:45 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

Reported notifications of TB in England increased by 11% in 2023 compared to the previous year. ...

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Fishing industry in 2023 statistics published

Fishing industry in 2023 statistics published

05 December 2024 - 09:45 News Story

Marine Management Organisation

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published its annual UK Sea Fisheries Statistics 2023....

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Help for vulnerable Brits to access banking and credit in spotlight

Help for vulnerable Brits to access banking and credit in spotlight

05 December 2024 - 09:27 News Story

HM Treasury

People with poor credit histories could receive new support to access banking, affordable credit and other financial ser...

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CMA clears Vodafone / Three merger, subject to legally binding commitments

CMA clears Vodafone / Three merger, subject to legally binding commitments

05 December 2024 - 07:01 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

Proposed commitments would ensure the merger boosts competition in UK telecoms with rollout of 5G connectivity...

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Flu vaccine deadline looms as hospital admissions double

Flu vaccine deadline looms as hospital admissions double

05 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

Latest UKHSA data indicates more flu is already circulating this winter compared to last year. ...

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AAIB Report: Boeing 737-8K5, G-FDZS, 4 March 2024

AAIB Report: Boeing 737-8K5, G-FDZS, 4 March 2024

05 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Boeing 737-8K5 (G-FDZS), insufficient thrust on takeoff, Bristol Airport, 4 March 2024...

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Government Art Collection celebrates 125th anniversary with two public exhibitions announced

Government Art Collection celebrates 125th anniversary with two public exhibitions announced

05 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Two free public exhibitions of selected artworks from the Collection to open in Bradford and London during 2025...

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New half-year Homes England housebuilding statistics published

New half-year Homes England housebuilding statistics published

05 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Homes England

Today’s statistics show the number of housing starts on site and completions delivered by Homes England between 1 April ...

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Ofsted annual report: education and social care serving most children well, but system pressures bite for most disadvantaged

Ofsted annual report: education and social care serving most children well, but system pressures bite for most disadvantaged

05 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ofsted

Most children are well-served by the education sector and, in social care, life-changing work is being done for children...

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UK and Qatar launch project to boost artificial intelligence collaboration

UK and Qatar launch project to boost artificial intelligence collaboration

05 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK and Qatar launch joint Artificial Intelligence (AI) research commission. ...

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More bobbies on the beat as PM puts people's priorities first

More bobbies on the beat as PM puts people's priorities first

04 December 2024 - 22:30 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Every neighbourhood will have a named, contactable police officer in their community, dealing with local issues, as PM p...

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Chief of the Defence Staff RUSI Lecture 2024

Chief of the Defence Staff RUSI Lecture 2024

04 December 2024 - 21:11 Speech

Ministry of Defence

The Chief of Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin gave his annual RUSI lecture on 4 December 2024. ...

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Joint statement between the Prime Minister and the Amir of the State of Qatar

Joint statement between the Prime Minister and the Amir of the State of Qatar

04 December 2024 - 21:03 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

This joint statement was released following the meeting between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Amir of Qatar....

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Russia’s systematic attempts to erase Ukraine’s future must end: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Russia’s systematic attempts to erase Ukraine’s future must end: UK statement at the UN Security Council

04 December 2024 - 17:47 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on t...

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UK reaches agreement on North Sea fishing opportunities for 2025

UK reaches agreement on North Sea fishing opportunities for 2025

04 December 2024 - 16:42 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

The UK has reached an agreement with the EU and Norway on fishing opportunities in the North Sea and surrounding waters ...

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Visa holders should switch to an eVisa now

Visa holders should switch to an eVisa now

04 December 2024 - 16:36 News Story

Home Office

Home Office statistics published today show that over 3 million people have now made the switch from using physical immi...

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Tadcaster Flood Alleviation Scheme consultation gets underway

Tadcaster Flood Alleviation Scheme consultation gets underway

04 December 2024 - 16:35 Press Release

Environment Agency

Have your say: the public are invited to comment on plans which include new and upgraded flood defences on both sides of...

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2024 Standard Civil Contract procurement process now open

2024 Standard Civil Contract procurement process now open

04 December 2024 - 15:00 News Story

Legal Aid Agency

A further opportunity to tender for the 2024 Standard Civil Contract is now open....

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Information for online sellers

Information for online sellers

04 December 2024 - 14:14 News Story

HM Revenue & Customs

If you’re selling unwanted items online there is no new tax rule....

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Regulator to investigate animal rescue charity over its failure to comply with 
an Official Warning

Regulator to investigate animal rescue charity over its failure to comply with an Official Warning

04 December 2024 - 14:13 Press Release

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into The Dog You Need.Com....

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Sizewell A delivers groundbreaking turbine hall milestone

Sizewell A delivers groundbreaking turbine hall milestone

04 December 2024 - 13:00 News Story

Nuclear Restoration Services

Over 700kg of explosives have been used in the first stage demolition of four gigantic concrete plinths as part of work ...

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Baroness Twycross speech at GambleAware Annual Conference

Baroness Twycross speech at GambleAware Annual Conference

04 December 2024 - 11:44 Speech

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Baroness Twycross' speech at GambleAware’s annual conference, where she set out the government’s work to strengthen prot...

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New accommodation under construction for junior ranks at RAF Marham

New accommodation under construction for junior ranks at RAF Marham

04 December 2024 - 11:27 News Story

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

A ceremony has been held at RAF Marham to mark the start of work on the second of four new Single Living Accommodation b...

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Marine licences granted for cables, flood defences and saltmarsh restoration

Marine licences granted for cables, flood defences and saltmarsh restoration

04 December 2024 - 10:58 News Story

Marine Management Organisation

Cables, flood defences and saltmarsh restoration all feature in the latest MMO Marine Licensing Team cases....

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Diamonds are forever? World-first carbon-14 diamond battery made

Diamonds are forever? World-first carbon-14 diamond battery made

04 December 2024 - 10:36 Press Release

UK Atomic Energy Authority

The world's first carbon-14 diamond has been produced with the potential to provide power for thousands of years....

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Safety and innovation support for small vessels in commercial use for sport or pleasure

Safety and innovation support for small vessels in commercial use for sport or pleasure

04 December 2024 - 10:00 Press Release

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Safety and innovation on the water are to be bolstered by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) with a proposed updat...

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Pioneer report and safety flyer published

Pioneer report and safety flyer published

04 December 2024 - 10:00 News Story

Marine Accident Investigation Branch

Fatal man overboard from a potting vessel south of Hastings, England. ...

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