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We urge Israel not to endanger UNRWA's ability to operate: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We urge Israel not to endanger UNRWA's ability to operate: UK statement at the UN Security Council

20 January 2025 - 16:54 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Rt Hon Hamish Falconer MP, Minister for the Middle East, at the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle E...

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Membership of new Visitor Economy Advisory Council announced

Membership of new Visitor Economy Advisory Council announced

20 January 2025 - 16:51 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Tourism industry worth £74 billion to the economy and 4% of GVA with a huge potential for further growth to support gove...

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PM statement on Southport: 20 January 2025

PM statement on Southport: 20 January 2025

20 January 2025 - 16:23 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's statement on Southport....

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Security professionals urged to tackle threat from state actors

Security professionals urged to tackle threat from state actors

20 January 2025 - 15:29 News Story

Home Office

Security professionals are urged to remain vigilant and question who their clients are to ensure they are not carrying o...

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Eleven people recognised by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Glamorgan

Eleven people recognised by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Glamorgan

20 January 2025 - 15:19 News Story

Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations (RFCA)

The efforts of 11 people from West Glamorgan, including 4 young cadets, have been recognised by the King’s representativ...

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Crime Contract verification deadline approaches

Crime Contract verification deadline approaches

20 January 2025 - 14:06 News Story

Legal Aid Agency

The deadline for submission of verification information is 31 January 2025....

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Universal Periodic Review 48: UK Statement on Italy

Universal Periodic Review 48: UK Statement on Italy

20 January 2025 - 13:44 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement at Italy's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights...

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Chancellor ramps up engagement with financial services leaders to bolster plans to grow the economy

Chancellor ramps up engagement with financial services leaders to bolster plans to grow the economy

20 January 2025 - 13:24 Press Release

HM Treasury

Financial services sector set for key role in designing first-ever Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Strateg...

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Parents to receive day one right to neonatal care leave and pay

Parents to receive day one right to neonatal care leave and pay

20 January 2025 - 11:48 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Thousands of working families with babies in neonatal care will be entitled to additional time off as a day one right...

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UK firms boosted by new qualifications agreement with Switzerland

UK firms boosted by new qualifications agreement with Switzerland

20 January 2025 - 11:33 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

UK-qualified professionals to find it easier to work in Switzerland, as new permanent agreement ensures professional qua...

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Simpler train travel for the South East as contactless ticketing rolls out at 47 more stations

Simpler train travel for the South East as contactless ticketing rolls out at 47 more stations

20 January 2025 - 09:46 Press Release

Department for Transport

New tap in tap out system will guarantee passengers get the best fare available at the time on the day....

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Temporary suspension of business rates agents

Temporary suspension of business rates agents

20 January 2025 - 09:29 News Story

Valuation Office Agency

Agents suspended as the VOA investigates a potential breach of its standards....

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New ground-breaking mine water heat Living Laboratory launched

New ground-breaking mine water heat Living Laboratory launched

20 January 2025 - 08:58 Press Release

Mining Remediation Authority

Pioneering research initiative designed to expand the potential of mine water heat technology and advance towards net ze...

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The GPA appoints contractor to deliver European weather centre

The GPA appoints contractor to deliver European weather centre

20 January 2025 - 07:45 Press Release

Government Property Agency

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has appointed Mace to deliver the new European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Fore...

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New sentencing approach to cut drug-fuelled crime

New sentencing approach to cut drug-fuelled crime

20 January 2025 - 00:01 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

A new report shows how drug-fuelled crime is being tackled through tough community sentences to get offenders with addic...

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Emergency cash tripled for rough sleepers this winter

Emergency cash tripled for rough sleepers this winter

20 January 2025 - 00:01 News Story

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

The government is tripling the Rough Sleeping Winter Pressures Funding from £10 million to £30 million. ...

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DE&S recruits next generation of apprentices and graduates

DE&S recruits next generation of apprentices and graduates

20 January 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Defence Equipment and Support

DE&S have created 150 apprenticeships and graduate jobs based primarily in Bristol....

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Government to deliver all schemes in New Hospital Programme

Government to deliver all schemes in New Hospital Programme

20 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

The government has confirmed that all projects in the New Hospital Programme will be built....

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Government push to inform victims of their rights

Government push to inform victims of their rights

20 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Young adults who fall victim to crime will be better supported through a new Government campaign. ...

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UK and Indonesia build on solid foundations with new infrastructure initiative

UK and Indonesia build on solid foundations with new infrastructure initiative

20 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Minister for the Indo-Pacific Catherine West visits Indonesia with a focus on green growth, later traveling on to Timor-...

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Builder sentenced after using company funds to pay for Audi and stealing plant machinery

Builder sentenced after using company funds to pay for Audi and stealing plant machinery

20 January 2025 - 00:00 News Story

The Insolvency Service

Director sentenced for theft and fraudulently removing company property ...

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UK and Ukraine agree cutting-edge scheme to protect food security

UK and Ukraine agree cutting-edge scheme to protect food security

20 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

The Grain Verification Scheme will help track stolen grain from occupied Ukrainian territories....

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Baroness Nemat Shafik DBE appointed as Chair of the Victoria and Albert Museum

Baroness Nemat Shafik DBE appointed as Chair of the Victoria and Albert Museum

20 January 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Prime Minister has appointed Baroness Nemat Shafik DBE as the Victoria and Albert Museum from 01 January 2025 until ...

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Resources launch to tackle racism in the youth justice system

Resources launch to tackle racism in the youth justice system

20 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Youth Justice Board for England and Wales

Anti-racism resources released as part of a YJB-funded initiative have launched to raise awareness of adultification in ...

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Suzanne McCarthy reappointed to the GLAA board

Suzanne McCarthy reappointed to the GLAA board

20 January 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority

Suzanne McCarthy has been reappointed as a GLAA board member for a third term, for a period of 2 years. ...

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Gaza ceasefire

Gaza ceasefire "moment of hope", UK Minister to tell UN

20 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer will today (Monday 20 January) visit the UN to call for last week’s Israel...

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New independent monitor for the Disclosure and Barring regime

New independent monitor for the Disclosure and Barring regime

20 January 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Disclosure and Barring Service

Mick Creedon will take over as the independent monitor for the Disclosure and Barring regime....

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PM statement ahead of President Trump’s Inauguration: 19 January 2025

PM statement ahead of President Trump’s Inauguration: 19 January 2025

19 January 2025 - 22:30 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's statement ahead of President Trump’s Inauguration....

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PM statement on the release of three hostages in Gaza: 19 January 2025

PM statement on the release of three hostages in Gaza: 19 January 2025

19 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's statement on the release of three hostages in Gaza....

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Archaic tech sees public sector miss £45 billion annual savings

Archaic tech sees public sector miss £45 billion annual savings

19 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Public sector workers are being held back by archaic technology according to a new report set to be published on Tuesday...

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