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Airports granted extensions to install cutting-edge security technology

Airports granted extensions to install cutting-edge security technology

03 April 2024 - 23:01 News Story

Department for Transport

New scanners detect prohibited items with greater accuracy, which will make air travel safer and easier for UK passenger...

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Interim Chair of Joint Nature Conservation Committee appointed

Interim Chair of Joint Nature Conservation Committee appointed

03 April 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Joint Nature Conservation Committee

Cath Denholm becomes Interim Chair after Charles Banner steps down....

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I-VMS legislation due to come into force this year

I-VMS legislation due to come into force this year

03 April 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Marine Management Organisation

New legislation requiring all under-12 metre vessels fishing in English waters to have an operational inshore vessel mon...

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British businesses supported to settle energy disputes

British businesses supported to settle energy disputes

03 April 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy Ombudsman expanded to offer free support for small businesses and organisations over energy contract disputes. ...

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AAIB Report: Beech 400A, N709EL, on 7 October 2022

AAIB Report: Beech 400A, N709EL, on 7 October 2022

03 April 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Report into a serious incident involving a Beech 400A (N709EL). During landing at Newquay Airport, the brakes seized and...

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UK announces life-saving support for women and girls in Tanzania

UK announces life-saving support for women and girls in Tanzania

03 April 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Minister for Development and Africa Andrew Mitchell has announced new UK support to Tanzania to help save lives and ...

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Cash boost for households as historic National Living Wage increase comes into effect

Cash boost for households as historic National Living Wage increase comes into effect

03 April 2024 - 13:46 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Thousands of households across the UK are set to be around £3,850 better off as a raft of economic policies come into fo...

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Public information event for Guildford Flood Alleviation Scheme

Public information event for Guildford Flood Alleviation Scheme

03 April 2024 - 13:41 Press Release

Environment Agency

People who live or work in Guildford town centre are invited to a drop-in event to find out more about the Guildford Flo...

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Change to the Plan 2, Plan 5 and Plan 3 (“Postgraduate (PG)”) student loan interest rates announcement

Change to the Plan 2, Plan 5 and Plan 3 (“Postgraduate (PG)”) student loan interest rates announcement

03 April 2024 - 13:00 News Story

Student Loans Company

The Department for Education (DfE) and the Welsh Government has confirmed a change to the maximum Plan 2, Plan 5 and Pos...

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UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement for Item 10 General Debate

UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement for Item 10 General Debate

03 April 2024 - 12:58 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement for Item 10 General Debate, delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French. ...

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7 Trustees Appointed to the Wallace Collection Board

7 Trustees Appointed to the Wallace Collection Board

03 April 2024 - 11:00 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Prime Minister has appointed Marcus Agius CBE, Spencer de Grey CBE, Josephine Fitzalan-Howard, Larry Keith, Jakyung ...

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Nearly 100,000 drug tests carried out to tackle root causes of drug driven crime

Nearly 100,000 drug tests carried out to tackle root causes of drug driven crime

03 April 2024 - 10:52 News Story

Home Office

The expansion of testing on arrest across England and Wales has seen nearly 100,000 drug tests on suspects whose behavio...

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Reappointment of Non-Executive Board Member to the Office for Environmental Protection
HMCTS appoints new non-executive director

HMCTS appoints new non-executive director

03 April 2024 - 10:21 News Story

HM Courts & Tribunals Service

Luisa Fulci has been appointed to the HMCTS Board by the Lord Chancellor, Lady Chief Justice and the Senior President of...

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RSH writes to social landlords about the changes to regulation from 1 April

RSH writes to social landlords about the changes to regulation from 1 April

03 April 2024 - 08:39 News Story

Regulator of Social Housing

RSH's new approach puts the economic and consumer regulation of social housing on the same footing...

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Thousands of families spared from damaging courtroom conflict

Thousands of families spared from damaging courtroom conflict

02 April 2024 - 23:01 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

More than 27,000 separating families have saved money, protected their children and avoided lengthy, combative courtroom...

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New regime to deliver decent homes for social housing residents

New regime to deliver decent homes for social housing residents

02 April 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Routine inspections and gradings will hold large social housing providers to account and ensure landlords are delivering...

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Foreign Secretary calls on NATO Allies to spend and produce more in the face of Russian aggression

Foreign Secretary calls on NATO Allies to spend and produce more in the face of Russian aggression

02 April 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Foreign Secretary will attend a meeting of the Alliance’s foreign ministers in Brussels and underline the need to su...

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Judge rules against boat-owners flouting Thames mooring rules

Judge rules against boat-owners flouting Thames mooring rules

02 April 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Environment Agency

Environment Agency took boaters to court over illegal occupation of riverbank for several years....

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Unacceptable efforts to deny humanitarian access are impacting children worldwide: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Unacceptable efforts to deny humanitarian access are impacting children worldwide: UK statement at the UN Security Council

02 April 2024 - 23:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Children and Armed Conflict....

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UK Space Agency announces new office in Wales

UK Space Agency announces new office in Wales

02 April 2024 - 15:02 Press Release

Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

The UK Space Agency is opening an office in Wales for the first time....

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UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement for Interactive Dialogue on Haiti

UN Human Rights Council 55: UK Statement for Interactive Dialogue on Haiti

02 April 2024 - 15:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement for Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on Haiti. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita Fr...

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Scotland comes to New York as the city celebrates Tartan Week

Scotland comes to New York as the city celebrates Tartan Week

02 April 2024 - 14:30 News Story

Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland

Minister John Lamont will represent the UK Government - promoting investment and trade and highlighting heritage and cul...

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Bristol Temple Quarter Limited Liability Partnership incorporated

Bristol Temple Quarter Limited Liability Partnership incorporated

02 April 2024 - 14:10 Press Release

Homes England

A new organisation has been established to drive forward the extensive regeneration of Bristol Temple Quarter. ...

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UK Statement for Interactive Dialogue with Independent Expert on Colombia

UK Statement for Interactive Dialogue with Independent Expert on Colombia

02 April 2024 - 13:53 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Statement for Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Colombia. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Represent...

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UN Human Rights Council 55: Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Technical Assistance for South Sudan

UN Human Rights Council 55: Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Technical Assistance for South Sudan

02 April 2024 - 13:11 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights on technical assistance ...

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UK holds China state-affiliated organisations and individuals responsible for malicious cyber activity

UK holds China state-affiliated organisations and individuals responsible for malicious cyber activity

02 April 2024 - 12:29 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK calls out pattern of malicious cyber activity by Chinese state-affiliated organisations and individuals targeting dem...

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Government makes six new appointments to the Senior Salaries Review Body

Government makes six new appointments to the Senior Salaries Review Body

02 April 2024 - 11:00 News Story

Cabinet Office

The Senior Salaries Review Body provides independent advice to the Prime Minister and senior ministers....

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King scallop closure decision

King scallop closure decision

02 April 2024 - 11:00 News Story

Marine Management Organisation

Marine Management Organisation (MMO), on behalf of the UK Fisheries Administrations, has issued the decision on temporar...

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Regulation updates will support enforcement in UK waters

Regulation updates will support enforcement in UK waters

02 April 2024 - 10:09 Press Release

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Shipping regulations are being strengthened by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to defend against fraud and enha...

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