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No tax changes for online sellers

No tax changes for online sellers

04 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

There are no new tax obligations for people selling services or unwanted items online as platforms start sharing sales d...

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Beyond the controller: Strategic Command’s Defence esports and digital skills event

Beyond the controller: Strategic Command’s Defence esports and digital skills event

04 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Closed organisation: Strategic Command

Following the successful digital skills event in March, Strategic Command hosted a further event in London, underscoring...

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New specialist places to be created in mainstream schools

New specialist places to be created in mainstream schools

04 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Education

Major reforms to SEND system kicked off with £740 million capital investment to create more specialist places in mainstr...

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UK to push Allies to increase support for Ukraine and defence spending at NATO

UK to push Allies to increase support for Ukraine and defence spending at NATO

04 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Foreign Secretary David Lammy will attend the NATO Foreign Ministerial Meeting in Brussels....

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Transport Minister visits Brighton to see UK’s most accessible buses for international day of people with disabilities

Transport Minister visits Brighton to see UK’s most accessible buses for international day of people with disabilities

03 December 2024 - 17:37 Press Release

Department for Transport

DfT wants to build a transport system that works for everyone: Brighton and Hove are leading the way to make this a real...

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British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference Joint Communiqué

British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference Joint Communiqué

03 December 2024 - 17:28 News Story

Northern Ireland Office

Today the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Fleur...

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Welsh Secretary kick-starts drive for 'new era of prosperity and growth for Wales'

Welsh Secretary kick-starts drive for 'new era of prosperity and growth for Wales'

03 December 2024 - 16:21 Press Release

Wales Office

The Welsh Economic Growth Advisory Group will drive growth, shape UK industrial strategy, and make Britain a clean energ...

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We must all do more to tackle conflict-related sexual violence: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We must all do more to tackle conflict-related sexual violence: UK statement at the UN Security Council

03 December 2024 - 16:20 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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

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Sellafield partnership listed in UK’s most inclusive employers

Sellafield partnership listed in UK’s most inclusive employers

03 December 2024 - 16:14 News Story

Sellafield Ltd

The Programme and Project Partners at Sellafield has been listed as one of the UK’s top inclusive employers....

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Changes to Fees for Police Station and Youth Court Work

Changes to Fees for Police Station and Youth Court Work

03 December 2024 - 15:30 News Story

Legal Aid Agency

Legislation comes into force on Friday 6 December which introduces some increases to fees for work done in the youth cou...

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Victims to be given more protection in stalking crackdown

Victims to be given more protection in stalking crackdown

03 December 2024 - 15:27 News Story

Home Office

Stalking victims will be better protected under a raft of new measures unveiled by the Home Office....

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UKEF partners with business group to support female entrepreneurs

UKEF partners with business group to support female entrepreneurs

03 December 2024 - 13:59 Press Release

UK Export Finance

New partnership with Derbyshire-based business helps more women-owned businesses access financing support....

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Record number of civil servants attend Parliament Week events

Record number of civil servants attend Parliament Week events

03 December 2024 - 13:28 News Story

Government Skills

This year's programme attracts biggest number of participants to date....

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Huge boost for high streets as councils get new powers

Huge boost for high streets as councils get new powers

03 December 2024 - 13:15 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Legal changes empower councils to auction off leases for long-term empty lots ...

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International Criminal Court Assembly of States Parties 2024: FCDO Director General Legal’s statement

International Criminal Court Assembly of States Parties 2024: FCDO Director General Legal’s statement

03 December 2024 - 13:04 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

FCDO Director General Legal Sally Langrish gave a statement on behalf of the UK at the session of the Assembly of States...

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UK Statement at the UNHCR Pledging Conference 2024

UK Statement at the UNHCR Pledging Conference 2024

03 December 2024 - 12:58 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley, at the UN Refugee Agency's Ple...

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PM meeting with Prime Minister Mitsotakis of Greece: 3 December 2024

PM meeting with Prime Minister Mitsotakis of Greece: 3 December 2024

03 December 2024 - 12:42 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister welcomed the Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Downing Street....

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'Dormant' travel agency shut down after claiming turnover of £1.8 million

'Dormant' travel agency shut down after claiming turnover of £1.8 million

03 December 2024 - 12:36 Press Release

The Insolvency Service

Connected company which ripped off holidaymakers was closed this summer...

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Insolvency Service attends IPA Personal Insolvency Conference 2024

Insolvency Service attends IPA Personal Insolvency Conference 2024

03 December 2024 - 12:35 News Story

The Insolvency Service

Attending the IPA’s personal insolvency conference, the Insolvency Service set out its continuing work with regulators t...

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UK Sea Fisheries Statistics Update

UK Sea Fisheries Statistics Update

03 December 2024 - 12:10 News Story

Marine Management Organisation

The Marine Management Organisation has voluntarily suspended the accredited official statistics status of the Sea Fisher...

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New Sanctions under Domestic Counter-Terrorism Regulations

New Sanctions under Domestic Counter-Terrorism Regulations

03 December 2024 - 11:31 News Story

HM Treasury

Action represents first use of the Treasury-led domestic counter terrorism financial sanctions regime targeting Northern...

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New data show a rise in mosquito-borne infections

New data show a rise in mosquito-borne infections

03 December 2024 - 11:26 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

UKHSA urges travellers heading abroad to protect against mosquito borne infections...

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More than 35,000 properties protected during recent flooding

More than 35,000 properties protected during recent flooding

03 December 2024 - 11:17 Press Release

Environment Agency

Environment Agency's message to the public remains to check their flood risk, sign up for free flood warnings and keep u...

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Change for the Ching with new partnership river action plan

Change for the Ching with new partnership river action plan

03 December 2024 - 10:45 Press Release

Environment Agency

New collaborative action plan sets out projects to boost wildlife & water quality. Volunteers sought for forthcoming com...

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Latest data shows rise in lead exposure cases in children

Latest data shows rise in lead exposure cases in children

03 December 2024 - 10:30 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

Children with learning or developmental difficulties are at higher risk of exposure to lead....

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UK secures H5 influenza vaccine to boost pandemic preparedness

UK secures H5 influenza vaccine to boost pandemic preparedness

03 December 2024 - 10:00 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

The purchase will boost the UK’s access to vaccines for a wider range of pathogens of pandemic potential....

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Demolition under way for new town centre development

Demolition under way for new town centre development

03 December 2024 - 09:26 Press Release

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

Catterick’s new £21 million town centre development has taken a major step forward with demolition of existing buildings...

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PM speech at Lord Mayor's Banquet: 2 December 2024

PM speech at Lord Mayor's Banquet: 2 December 2024

03 December 2024 - 00:13 Speech

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Keir Starmer made a speech on foreign policy at the Lord Mayor's Banquet at the Guildhall, London....

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Only a Syrian-led political solution will resolve this conflict: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Only a Syrian-led political solution will resolve this conflict: UK statement at the UN Security Council

03 December 2024 - 00:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting ...

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Regulators share guidance on ‘giving with confidence’ this festive season

Regulators share guidance on ‘giving with confidence’ this festive season

03 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

The Charity Commission

To mark ‘Giving Tuesday’, a global day of generosity, the Fundraising Regulator, Charity Commission for England and Wale...

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