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Warship production milestone supports thousands of British jobs

Warship production milestone supports thousands of British jobs

28 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Construction has begun on HMS Sheffield - a new warfare ship for the Royal Navy, and will be one of the world’s most adv...

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UK/Iraq border security pact to target smuggling gangs

UK/Iraq border security pact to target smuggling gangs

28 November 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Home Office

Home Secretary signs landmark joint statement with Iraq to tackle people smuggling and organised crime networks operatin...

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New measures to protect victims of domestic abuse

New measures to protect victims of domestic abuse

28 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Domestic abusers will be ordered to stay away from their victims and face tougher restrictions with the launch of new pr...

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The government's vision for adult social care

The government's vision for adult social care

28 November 2024 - 00:00 Speech

Department of Health and Social Care

The Minister of State for Care delivered a keynote speech at the National Children and Adult Services Conference in Live...

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PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 28 November 2024

PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 28 November 2024

28 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this morning....

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Secretary of State commits to first ever men’s health strategy

Secretary of State commits to first ever men’s health strategy

28 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting announced plans at a Men’s Health Summit with Movember and the Premier Le...

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Welsh Secretary's Economic Advisory Group to bring 'new era of prosperity and growth for Wales'

Welsh Secretary's Economic Advisory Group to bring 'new era of prosperity and growth for Wales'

28 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Wales Office

The Economic Advisory Group will be the first time that representatives from Welsh business, education and industry grou...

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Government launches Tree?Planting?Taskforce to oversee planting of millions of trees across our four nations

Government launches Tree?Planting?Taskforce to oversee planting of millions of trees across our four nations

28 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

The Taskforce will strengthen collaborative working across the UK to improve tree planting and ensure the long-term surv...

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MOD’s new operational training buildings making huge carbon savings

MOD’s new operational training buildings making huge carbon savings

28 November 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

The MOD’s award-winning Net-Zero Carbon Accommodation Programme (NetCAP), which was completed in the summer, is already ...

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The World’s First Fusion Energy Café Opens to Fuel Hungry Minds

The World’s First Fusion Energy Café Opens to Fuel Hungry Minds

28 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

UK Atomic Energy Authority

The Fusion Energy Café has been inaugurated at the Bridge Skills Hub, Worksop, to raise awareness of fusion energy in a ...

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New UK investment to unlock billions to tackle root causes of irregular migration, climate change and growth crises.

New UK investment to unlock billions to tackle root causes of irregular migration, climate change and growth crises.

28 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK announces contribution to International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank’s fund for the world’s lowest i...

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High fuel margins continue to inflate pump prices for motorists

High fuel margins continue to inflate pump prices for motorists

28 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

Today’s interim monitoring report sets out the CMA's observations on developments in the road fuel retail market since t...

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Tens of thousands more pensioners now in receipt of Pension Credit

Tens of thousands more pensioners now in receipt of Pension Credit

28 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released new statistics today [Thursday 28 November] on the amount of Pen...

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Transport Secretary unveils her vision for integrated transport across England

Transport Secretary unveils her vision for integrated transport across England

28 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Transport

The Integrated National Transport Strategy will set out a 'people first approach' to getting people around the country....

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Unpaid carers supported by £22.6 million investment in innovation

Unpaid carers supported by £22.6 million investment in innovation

28 November 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Department of Health and Social Care

£22.6 million invested in innovative projects across the country to support unpaid carers as well as people with care ne...

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Health Secretary opens first Men's Health Summit

Health Secretary opens first Men's Health Summit

28 November 2024 - 00:00 Speech

Department of Health and Social Care

The Secretary of State spoke at the government's first Men's Health Summit at Arsenal Football Club's Emirates Stadium, ...

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Council funding to be overhauled to deliver better outcomes

Council funding to be overhauled to deliver better outcomes

28 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Funding reform kickstarted to fix the foundations of local government and better use taxpayer cash...

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Israeli-Palestinian correspondent banking services: E3 foreign ministers’ joint statement

Israeli-Palestinian correspondent banking services: E3 foreign ministers’ joint statement

28 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

E3 foreign ministers renew calls for the urgent extension of reciprocal banking arrangements by at least 12 months to pr...

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Rogue employers will be banned from hiring overseas workers

Rogue employers will be banned from hiring overseas workers

28 November 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Home Office

Shameless businesses who commit serious offences will be banned from sponsoring overseas workers to crack down on visa a...

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Russia has intensified its deliberate targeting of civilian energy infrastructure: UK statement at the UN Security Council 

Russia has intensified its deliberate targeting of civilian energy infrastructure: UK statement at the UN Security Council 

27 November 2024 - 16:49 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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

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New ambition for 50 million annual visits to UK 
announced by Tourism Minister

New ambition for 50 million annual visits to UK announced by Tourism Minister

27 November 2024 - 15:21 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

A new ambition for the United Kingdom to welcome 50 million international visitors per year by 2030 has been announced b...

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Scottish Secretary responds to Scottish GDP figures

Scottish Secretary responds to Scottish GDP figures

27 November 2024 - 15:00 Press Release

Scotland Office

New Scottish GDP figures published for September 2024...

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£600,000 payment to Trent Rivers Trust following pollution

£600,000 payment to Trent Rivers Trust following pollution

27 November 2024 - 14:56 News Story

Environment Agency

The payment follows the Environment Agency's investigation into a Severn Trent Water pollution of a Leicestershire brook...

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Easier access to social housing for veterans confirmed

Easier access to social housing for veterans confirmed

27 November 2024 - 14:39 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

New regulations to remove a local connection requirement for veterans to access social housing. ...

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£3 billion housebuilding schemes to unlock homes and boost growth

£3 billion housebuilding schemes to unlock homes and boost growth

27 November 2024 - 14:19 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Billions of pounds in guarantees for housebuilders are now open for business as part of a new support package confirmed ...

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Sculpture by celebrated artist Dame Barbara Hepworth at risk of leaving the UK

Sculpture by celebrated artist Dame Barbara Hepworth at risk of leaving the UK

27 November 2024 - 14:00 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

A temporary export bar has been placed on Dame Barbara Hepworth’s Sculpture with Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue and Red...

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MHRA approves new diagnostic agent for adult patients showing signs of cognitive impairment for Alzheimer’s disease

MHRA approves new diagnostic agent for adult patients showing signs of cognitive impairment for Alzheimer’s disease

27 November 2024 - 13:39 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has approved the medicine flortaucipir (Tauvid), given to adults...

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Government boosts growth-driving creative industries in Merseyside and the West Midlands

Government boosts growth-driving creative industries in Merseyside and the West Midlands

27 November 2024 - 11:37 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Creative technology firms and artists in Merseyside and the West Midlands are in line for a major financial boost, as a ...

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The Helsinki Decalogue remains valid, important and relevant today: UK statement to the OSCE

The Helsinki Decalogue remains valid, important and relevant today: UK statement to the OSCE

27 November 2024 - 11:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Holland underlines ongoing relevance of Helsinki Decalogue and calls on Russia to return to full compliance w...

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UK is developing Solar Energy and Wind Farms in the Philippines

UK is developing Solar Energy and Wind Farms in the Philippines

27 November 2024 - 10:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK is investing in the largest solar energy project in the Philippines and is developing four new wind farms across ...

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