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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Chad: Helena Owen

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Chad: Helena Owen

27 May 2025 - 07:48 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Helena Owen has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Chad....

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Graves of Missing World War 1 Soldiers Identified in Belgium

Graves of Missing World War 1 Soldiers Identified in Belgium

27 May 2025 - 06:52 News Story

Ministry of Defence

More than a century after their deaths, the previously unmarked graves of Second Lieutenant William Knight and Private J...

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Landmark mine water heat scheme goes live in Wales

Landmark mine water heat scheme goes live in Wales

26 May 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Mining Remediation Authority

Wales' first commercial mine water heat scheme goes live in Ammanford to provide low-carbon heat to a nearby industrial ...

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Fresh UK-EU collaboration on AI to unlock new avenues for innovation and research

Fresh UK-EU collaboration on AI to unlock new avenues for innovation and research

26 May 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Building on the UK’s new deal with the EU, plans launched to supercharge AI collaboration across Europe. ...

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UK's Trade Envoy visits Paraguay

UK's Trade Envoy visits Paraguay

26 May 2025 - 18:56 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Fabian Hamilton, United Kingdom’s Trade Envoy for Southern Cone, visited Paraguay for the first time...

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Appointment of Cabinet Office Board Non-Executive Board Member

Appointment of Cabinet Office Board Non-Executive Board Member

26 May 2025 - 09:00 News Story

Cabinet Office

New appointment to the Cabinet Office Board...

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Appointment of Cabinet Office Board Lead Non-Executive Board Member

Appointment of Cabinet Office Board Lead Non-Executive Board Member

26 May 2025 - 09:00 News Story

Cabinet Office

New appointment to the Cabinet Office Board ...

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Faster cancer treatment thanks to new radiotherapy machines

Faster cancer treatment thanks to new radiotherapy machines

25 May 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Thousands of cancer patients will see faster treatment thanks to new radiotherapy machines....

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‘Get on and Build' Deputy Prime Minister urges housebuilders

‘Get on and Build' Deputy Prime Minister urges housebuilders

24 May 2025 - 23:01 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Councils will get new powers to keep housebuilders on track to ensure they play their part to deliver 1.5 million homes....

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South Western Railway services transferred to public ownership

South Western Railway services transferred to public ownership

24 May 2025 - 23:00 News Story

DfT Operator Limited

South Western Railway services are now managed by DfT Operator Ltd (DFTO)....

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New dawn for rail as South Western services return to public hands

New dawn for rail as South Western services return to public hands

24 May 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Transport

Train operators will have to meet rigorous performance standards and earn the right to be called Great British Railways....

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Fresh funding for Exeter research hub creating new medical sensors and healthier soft drinks

Fresh funding for Exeter research hub creating new medical sensors and healthier soft drinks

23 May 2025 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Researchers in Exeter have today (Saturday 24 May) been selected to host a state-of-the-art facility developing new mate...

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Animal welfare rules in British zoos set for major overhaul

Animal welfare rules in British zoos set for major overhaul

23 May 2025 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

New Zoo Standards will enhance welfare and protections for animals in Great Britain’s zoos and aquariums. ...

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British firepower deployed on NATO's eastern flank in show of force

British firepower deployed on NATO's eastern flank in show of force

23 May 2025 - 23:01 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

UK shores up NATO's eastern flank with deployment to Finland. ...

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We should use the conference to form measures to safeguard the Two-State Solution and uphold international law: UK statement at the UN

We should use the conference to form measures to safeguard the Two-State Solution and uphold international law: UK statement at the UN

23 May 2025 - 21:03 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Stephen Hickey, Director for Middle East and North Africa in the FCDO, at the Preparatory meeting of the Hi...

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The Arab Plan for Early Recovery, Reconstruction and Development sets out a realistic path for the reconstruction of Gaza: UK statement at the UN

The Arab Plan for Early Recovery, Reconstruction and Development sets out a realistic path for the reconstruction of Gaza: UK statement at the UN

23 May 2025 - 19:57 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Stephen Hickey, Director for Middle East and North Africa in the FCDO, at the Preparatory meeting of the Hi...

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Next phase of Hull water project brings boost to wildlife

Next phase of Hull water project brings boost to wildlife

23 May 2025 - 15:43 Press Release

Environment Agency

The next phase of Hull’s Dynamic Drains project gets underway – helping to transform the city’s urban watercourses....

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Moth X Human by Ellie Wilson inspired by Wiltshire nature reserve

Moth X Human by Ellie Wilson inspired by Wiltshire nature reserve

23 May 2025 - 15:40 Press Release

Natural England

Data from Parsonage Down National Nature Reserve is used by composer violinist Ellie Wilson for her Moth X Human perform...

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Bluetongue virus restricted zone to be extended to all of England on 1 July 2025

Bluetongue virus restricted zone to be extended to all of England on 1 July 2025

23 May 2025 - 14:47 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

The bluetongue virus (BTV) restricted zone is being extended to cover the whole of England, ending movement restrictions...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Egypt: Mark Bryson-Richardson

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Egypt: Mark Bryson-Richardson

23 May 2025 - 13:29 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mr Mark Bryson-Richardson MBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Egypt...

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SFO opens European data centre bribery investigation

SFO opens European data centre bribery investigation

23 May 2025 - 13:21 Press Release

Serious Fraud Office

The SFO today searched five properties and made three arrests as it announced a new multi-million pound international br...

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Full scope of public inquiry into Nottingham attacks set out

Full scope of public inquiry into Nottingham attacks set out

23 May 2025 - 13:03 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

The Lord Chancellor has today published the full Terms of Reference for the public inquiry into the devastating Nottingh...

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AI experiments see “Humphrey” help townhalls cut costs and improve services

AI experiments see “Humphrey” help townhalls cut costs and improve services

23 May 2025 - 13:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

AI experts are experimenting to build new AI within “Humphrey” to help speed up admin in areas like planning and social ...

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A Reset Relationship and New Opportunities for Northern Ireland

A Reset Relationship and New Opportunities for Northern Ireland

23 May 2025 - 12:55 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

Secretary of State Hilary Benn MP underlines the benefits for Northern Ireland of recent trade deals, and a new intended...

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Statement on behalf of the thirteenth Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board

Statement on behalf of the thirteenth Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board

23 May 2025 - 12:36 News Story

Wales Office

The thirteenth Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board met on 22nd May 2025....

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Anniversary Statement: G-DJMD, Discus B, and G-DCTB, Standard Cirrus

Anniversary Statement: G-DJMD, Discus B, and G-DCTB, Standard Cirrus

23 May 2025 - 11:59 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Investigation of Discus B fatal accident while landing at Hinton-in-the-Hedges Airfield, Northamptonshire on 25 May 2024...

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New patent search tool to boost UK innovation

New patent search tool to boost UK innovation

23 May 2025 - 11:33 Press Release

Intellectual Property Office

Today’s launch is part of the UK Intellectual Property Office’s major digital transformation....

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International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus: Joint Statement to the OSCE, May 2025

International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus: Joint Statement to the OSCE, May 2025

23 May 2025 - 11:15 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK and 37 other countries call for immediate and unconditional release of political prisoners in Belarus....

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Temporary Closure of Bona Vacantia Office

Temporary Closure of Bona Vacantia Office

23 May 2025 - 10:55 News Story

Bona Vacantia

Please note that the Bona Vacantia Office and our usual published switchboard numbers will be closed on Monday 26th May ...

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Largest Ukraine trade mission boosts UK defence partnerships

Largest Ukraine trade mission boosts UK defence partnerships

23 May 2025 - 10:41 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Largest multinational Ukraine trade mission boosts defence partnerships for British business...

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