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Welsh food and drink delicacies earn protected status

Welsh food and drink delicacies earn protected status

07 April 2025 - 13:54 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Welsh gin, oysters and honey granted protected status under UK Geographical Indication schemes...

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New guide to research and innovation challenges for climate adaptation released

New guide to research and innovation challenges for climate adaptation released

07 April 2025 - 13:37 News Story

Government Office for Science

A new report identifying the research and innovation needed to support the UK to adapt effectively to climate change has...

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Government and industry to train up 'clean power army'

Government and industry to train up 'clean power army'

07 April 2025 - 13:25 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Government and industry to train up 'clean power army' of apprentice engineers, welders, and technicians....

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Inquiry into the Southport attack begins today

Inquiry into the Southport attack begins today

07 April 2025 - 13:10 News Story

Home Office

The Home Secretary announces the first phase of the Southport Inquiry starts today and appoints Rt Hon Sir Adrian Fulfor...

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Government launches call for evidence to break down barriers to opportunity at work

Government launches call for evidence to break down barriers to opportunity at work

07 April 2025 - 10:43 Press Release

Office for Equality and Opportunity

A new call for evidence [launched today] will enable business, trade unions and civil society to shape action helping ev...

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Crane back in business - with a little help from Spot the robot

Crane back in business - with a little help from Spot the robot

07 April 2025 - 09:51 News Story

Nuclear Restoration Services

Spot, the robot "dog," recently assisted colleagues in Dounreay’s Fuel Cycle Area by reactivating a crucial building cra...

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Hundreds of quangos to be examined for potential closure as Government takes back control

Hundreds of quangos to be examined for potential closure as Government takes back control

07 April 2025 - 09:13 Press Release

Cabinet Office

Every quango across government will be reviewed, with a view to close, merge or bring functions back into departments if...

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Consultation launched to cut red tape for asset managers and boost growth

Consultation launched to cut red tape for asset managers and boost growth

07 April 2025 - 09:01 News Story

HM Treasury

Red tape will be cut for asset managers, as the Chancellor goes further and faster to drive growth through the Plan for ...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Panama: Greg Houston

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Panama: Greg Houston

07 April 2025 - 08:19 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mr Greg Houston has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Panama ...

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New guidance to help check property details

New guidance to help check property details

07 April 2025 - 07:10 News Story

Valuation Office Agency

The VOA has new guidance for customers who want to check the details we hold about their business property. ...

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Cadet experience gives youngsters a clear advantage at work and further education, new study finds

Cadet experience gives youngsters a clear advantage at work and further education, new study finds

06 April 2025 - 23:30 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Young people who join the cadets do better at school, have improved attendance and behaviour and are more likely to go t...

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Charity regulator recovers almost £150k for public purse after discovering gold bullion?

Charity regulator recovers almost £150k for public purse after discovering gold bullion?

06 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission has banned trustees of The Saint George Educational Trust after a statutory inquiry found signifi...

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Passenger experience put first in multimillion pound competition driving rail innovation

Passenger experience put first in multimillion pound competition driving rail innovation

06 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Transport

The First of a Kind competition boosts innovation on the railways, improving passenger experience through cutting-edge t...

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Cuts to red tape to make great British staycations cheaper

Cuts to red tape to make great British staycations cheaper

06 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Consultation aims to cut costs of UK staycations for families and small businesses...

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Value for money in pre-arranged financing for disasters

Value for money in pre-arranged financing for disasters

06 April 2025 - 23:00 News Story

Government Actuary's Department

A GAD actuary Georgi Bedenham, has co-authored a guidance note to help countries assess value for money when using pre-a...

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Government to listen, learn and deliver as consultation on transformational welfare reforms begins

Government to listen, learn and deliver as consultation on transformational welfare reforms begins

06 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Welfare reforms must be shaped by and for disabled people, the Minister for Social Security and Disability Sir Stephen T...

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CMA to boost consumer and business confidence as new consumer protection regime comes into force

CMA to boost consumer and business confidence as new consumer protection regime comes into force

06 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

CMA now able to act more swiftly and directly to protect UK consumers and foster a level playing field for businesses to...

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UKHSA launches campaign to tackle misconceptions on antibiotics

UKHSA launches campaign to tackle misconceptions on antibiotics

06 April 2025 - 23:00 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

The digital campaign will be headed by a new mascot, ‘Andi Biotic’, who is on a ‘one-pill’ mission to help young adults ...

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Former NFU President and farmer Baroness Minette Batters appointed by Defra to lead Farm Profitability Review

Former NFU President and farmer Baroness Minette Batters appointed by Defra to lead Farm Profitability Review

06 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Crossbench peer, Baroness Batters appointed by the Secretary of State to provide recommendations on farm profitability. ...

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New hydrogen power projects to boost growth

New hydrogen power projects to boost growth

06 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

A new wave of hydrogen powered projects have been shortlisted today to help cut emissions and create thousands of jobs i...

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Defence Secretary meets family of the late Agnes Wanjiru in Kenya

Defence Secretary meets family of the late Agnes Wanjiru in Kenya

06 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

The UK Defence Secretary, John Healey MP, met family members of the late Agnes Wanjiru,to express his condolences. ...

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PM call with Prime Minister Carney of Canada: 6 April 2025

PM call with Prime Minister Carney of Canada: 6 April 2025

06 April 2025 - 18:26 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney this evening....

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PM call with international leaders: 6 April 2025

PM call with international leaders: 6 April 2025

06 April 2025 - 15:25 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister spoke with international leaders including the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Le...

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G7 Foreign Ministers’ statement on China’s large-scale military drills around Taiwan
UK and US hit major milestone in development of hypersonic weapons

UK and US hit major milestone in development of hypersonic weapons

06 April 2025 - 09:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

UK hypersonic research, which could see weapons travelling at several thousand miles per hour, has reached a landmark mo...

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Government-branded merchandise and away days banned

Government-branded merchandise and away days banned

06 April 2025 - 07:00 Press Release

Cabinet Office

Spending taxpayer money on unnecessary branded merchandise and staff ‘away days’ will be banned in the latest crackdown ...

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Huge income boost for millions of pensioners and working people.

Huge income boost for millions of pensioners and working people.

05 April 2025 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Millions of pensioners will receive as much as £470 more a year added to their State Pension from today, thanks to the g...

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Fake reviews and sneaky hidden fees banned once and for all

Fake reviews and sneaky hidden fees banned once and for all

05 April 2025 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Outrageous fake reviews and sneaky hidden fees are now banned once and for all in a major win for consumers right across...

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Wait times slashed for 80,000 thanks to boost in cancer detection

Wait times slashed for 80,000 thanks to boost in cancer detection

05 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

80,000 patients have received a quicker diagnosis or ruling out of cancer in 28 days between July 2024 and January 2025 ...

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Backing British business: Prime Minister unveils plan to support carmakers

Backing British business: Prime Minister unveils plan to support carmakers

05 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Transport

The Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate will be changed to make it easier for industry to upgrade to make electric vehicles....

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