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Government unlocks £10 billion private investment into the UK

Government unlocks £10 billion private investment into the UK

01 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

The Minister for Investment has signed a new partnership with Singaporean bank OCBC, which will help unlock £10 billion ...

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"New partnership" between defence and private sector set to boost UK defence sector

01 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Major venture capitalists from across Europe can help unlock billions of pounds of private investment into UK technology...

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Isabel Doverty appointed as the interim Chair of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments.

Isabel Doverty appointed as the interim Chair of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments.

01 April 2025 - 16:38 News Story

Cabinet Office

Isabel Doverty has been appointed as the interim Chair of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACoBA)....

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Responsibility for all fire functions moves to MHCLG

Responsibility for all fire functions moves to MHCLG

01 April 2025 - 16:09 News Story

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Greater clarity and accountability will be brought to fire and building safety from the transfer of Ministerial responsi...

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Almost two million people on Universal Credit not supported to look for work

Almost two million people on Universal Credit not supported to look for work

01 April 2025 - 15:24 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Number of people receiving the highest level of support across?UC?and other benefits?increasing 50% since the start of t...

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UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement on the Democratic Republic of Congo

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement on the Democratic Republic of Congo

01 April 2025 - 12:03 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Democratic Republic of Congo. Delivered by the UK Human Rights...

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UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement on the OHCHR report for South Sudan

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement on the OHCHR report for South Sudan

01 April 2025 - 11:43 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the OHCHR report on technical assistance for South Sudan. Delivered by the ...

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Regulatory fees for British chemicals sector slashed

Regulatory fees for British chemicals sector slashed

01 April 2025 - 09:59 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

New legislation to cut UK REACH costs for chemical businesses comes into force as part of Government’s Plan for Change...

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Government to introduce legislation to block new sentencing guidelines

Government to introduce legislation to block new sentencing guidelines

01 April 2025 - 09:34 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

The government will introduce new legislation to stop Sentencing Council's guidelines coming into effect...

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Child Benefit boost for millions of families

Child Benefit boost for millions of families

01 April 2025 - 09:20 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

Child Benefit payments set to increase from 7 April...

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UK seafood makes a splash in Vietnam in major export boost

UK seafood makes a splash in Vietnam in major export boost

01 April 2025 - 09:20 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Vietnam grants market access for British live seafood products, opening new opportunities for growth and trade. ...

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MAIB safety digest 1/2025 published

MAIB safety digest 1/2025 published

01 April 2025 - 08:56 News Story

Marine Accident Investigation Branch

Read our latest collection of lessons learned from marine accidents....

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Recruitment for Synergy Workstream Leads

Recruitment for Synergy Workstream Leads

01 April 2025 - 08:28 News Story

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

Workstream Lead vacancy working on the Synergy Programme....

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Government ushers in new era for UK infrastructure delivery

Government ushers in new era for UK infrastructure delivery

01 April 2025 - 08:22 News Story

HM Treasury

Government delivers on manifesto commitment to reduce red tape – merging existing bodies to get a grip on delays to infr...

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MHRA showcases next phase of regulatory science to bring innovative treatments to patients sooner

MHRA showcases next phase of regulatory science to bring innovative treatments to patients sooner

01 April 2025 - 08:14 News Story

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Seven new CERSIs came together to showcase how partnerships will modernise regulation in AI, clinical trials, and advanc...

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Workers in Northern Ireland set for pay rise with new National Minimum Wage rates

Workers in Northern Ireland set for pay rise with new National Minimum Wage rates

01 April 2025 - 08:11 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

The new rates come into effect from today (Tuesday, 1 April)...

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Lawrence Tallon begins role as new MHRA CEO

Lawrence Tallon begins role as new MHRA CEO

01 April 2025 - 08:03 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Lawrence Tallon today (1 April 2025) begins his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Medicines and Healthcare products...

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Victims attend parole hearings to see offenders held to account

Victims attend parole hearings to see offenders held to account

31 March 2025 - 23:01 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Victims can attend the parole hearings of their perpetrators from today (1 April) as part of the Government's Plan for C...

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Ditch single-use vapes as ban deadline looms

Ditch single-use vapes as ban deadline looms

31 March 2025 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Shops encouraged to sell all remaining stock before 1 June 2025 deadline...

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1,000 British jobs supported by deal to bolster fleet of sub-hunting helicopters

1,000 British jobs supported by deal to bolster fleet of sub-hunting helicopters

31 March 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

The Royal Navy’s submarine-hunting Merlin helicopters will receive world-class maintenance under a £165 million contract...

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£302m for further education colleges to fix dilapidated buildings

£302m for further education colleges to fix dilapidated buildings

31 March 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Education

FE college groups across England will receive a share of £302 million to fix, maintain and improve their buildings under...

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Temporary closure queen scallops

Temporary closure queen scallops

31 March 2025 - 23:00 News Story

Marine Management Organisation

Queen scallop fishing in ICES sub areas 6a and 7a will be closed from 1 April to 30 June 2025 to protect spawning stocks...

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UK and Vietnam sign agreement to tackle human trafficking

UK and Vietnam sign agreement to tackle human trafficking

31 March 2025 - 23:00 News Story

Home Office

A new joint action plan will reduce the risks of human trafficking by discouraging dangerous journeys, disrupting traffi...

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Welsh workers set for pay rise with new National Minimum Wage

Welsh workers set for pay rise with new National Minimum Wage

31 March 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Up to 160,000 workers in Wales will receive a pay rise as the new National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates t...

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Sir Martyn Oliver's speech at the Guildhall

Sir Martyn Oliver's speech at the Guildhall

31 March 2025 - 23:00 Speech

Ofsted

Martyn Oliver, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, spoke to educational leaders from the City of London and further afield. He tal...

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Immigration Advice Authority appoints new Non-Executive Directors

Immigration Advice Authority appoints new Non-Executive Directors

31 March 2025 - 23:00 News Story

Immigration Advice Authority

Six Non-Executive Directors have been appointed for a three-year term to support the IAA’s work....

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Over £20 million to help drones and flying taxis take to UK skies

Over £20 million to help drones and flying taxis take to UK skies

31 March 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Transport

We want the UK to have an advanced aviation ecosystem where everyone can benefit from new technology while tackling emis...

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New cyber laws to safeguard UK economy and secure long-term growth

New cyber laws to safeguard UK economy and secure long-term growth

31 March 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

The government sets out the scope and ambition of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill for the first time today....

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Cheshire builder sentenced after taking payments from customer for work he did not complete

Cheshire builder sentenced after taking payments from customer for work he did not complete

31 March 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

The Insolvency Service

The director took pre-payments from his victim despite knowing his company was on the brink of insolvency ...

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Introduction of escape fee threshold for welfare benefits work

Introduction of escape fee threshold for welfare benefits work

31 March 2025 - 23:00 News Story

Legal Aid Agency

Changes are being made to the remuneration of welfare benefits controlled work to introduce an escape fee threshold...

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