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Britain working at pace to curb rising synthetic drugs threat

Britain working at pace to curb rising synthetic drugs threat

15 January 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Home Office

More than 20 dangerous substances have been banned by the government as efforts stepped up to combat the increasing drug...

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PM meeting with Prime Minister Anwar of Malaysia: 15 January 2025

PM meeting with Prime Minister Anwar of Malaysia: 15 January 2025

15 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister welcomed Prime Minister Anwar of Malaysia to Downing Street this afternoon....

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Foreign Secretary statement on Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Foreign Secretary statement on Israel-Hamas ceasefire

15 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Foreign Secretary has issued a statement welcoming the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas on 15 January....

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TRA board members appointed by Department for Business and Trade

TRA board members appointed by Department for Business and Trade

15 January 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Trade Remedies Authority

The Department for Business and Trade has appointed John Alty CB, Patricia Gallan QPM and Guita Blake to the board of th...

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PM statement on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire: 15 January 2025

PM statement on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire: 15 January 2025

15 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's statement on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire....

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Two landlords fail to meet RSH’s consumer standards

Two landlords fail to meet RSH’s consumer standards

15 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Regulator of Social Housing

The Regulator of Social Housing has given a C3 grading to Newcastle City Council and Nottingham City Council. ...

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£4 billion Malaysian investment in the UK creates 30,000 jobs

£4 billion Malaysian investment in the UK creates 30,000 jobs

15 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

£4 billion investment by YTL businesses in the UK over the next five years includes transforming the greater Bristol are...

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Librela solution for injection in dogs

Librela solution for injection in dogs

15 January 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

VMD response to concerns raised following media reports of serious adverse events in dogs administered Librela. ...

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Government reaffirms commitment to Free Speech in universities

Government reaffirms commitment to Free Speech in universities

15 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Education

Key provisions from the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 will be brought into force, whilst burdensome prov...

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PM meeting with Prime Minister Al-Sudani of Iraq: 14 January 2025

PM meeting with Prime Minister Al-Sudani of Iraq: 14 January 2025

14 January 2025 - 19:10 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister met with Prime Minister of Iraq Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani in Downing Street this afternoon....

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UK Food Security Report 2024 published

UK Food Security Report 2024 published

14 January 2025 - 17:47 News Story

Government Chemist

UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published the UK Food Security Report 2024...

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Lancashire farming partnership fined for slurry pollution

Lancashire farming partnership fined for slurry pollution

14 January 2025 - 17:24 Press Release

Environment Agency

A farming business has been fined and ordered to pay costs totalling more than £10,000 for twice polluting a watercourse...

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Change of Governor of Montserrat: Harriet Cross

Change of Governor of Montserrat: Harriet Cross

14 January 2025 - 16:30 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ms Harriet Cross has been appointed Governor of Montserrat ...

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More than 78,000 properties protected by Environment Agency during this month’s flooding

More than 78,000 properties protected by Environment Agency during this month’s flooding

14 January 2025 - 14:26 News Story

Environment Agency

The Environment Agency has urged people to stay vigilant to the risk of flooding and stay away from swollen rivers....

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World-leading proposals to protect businesses from cybercrime

World-leading proposals to protect businesses from cybercrime

14 January 2025 - 13:37 News Story

Home Office

The government will consult on proposals to protect hospitals, railways and public services from ransomware attacks....

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Back and bigger than ever: rail sale offers up to half price discounts on over 2 million tickets

Back and bigger than ever: rail sale offers up to half price discounts on over 2 million tickets

14 January 2025 - 11:44 Press Release

Department for Transport

Discounted rail ticket prices will apply to journeys made between 17 January and 31 March 2025 across Great Britain....

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New law to protect renters one step closer to becoming a reality

New law to protect renters one step closer to becoming a reality

14 January 2025 - 11:22 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

The government's landmark Renters' Rights Bill returns to Parliament today. ...

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Disqualified Oxford director ordered to pay back more than £100,000 or face jail

Disqualified Oxford director ordered to pay back more than £100,000 or face jail

14 January 2025 - 10:15 Press Release

The Insolvency Service

Christopher Cook, from South Leigh, was previously convicted of acting as a director while disqualified. ...

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Colin Hughes appointed Chair of Ordnance Survey

Colin Hughes appointed Chair of Ordnance Survey

14 January 2025 - 10:03 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Colin Hughes has been appointed as the new Chair of Ordnance Survey by the UK Government, starting on 9 March 2025. ...

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CMA to investigate Google’s search services

CMA to investigate Google’s search services

14 January 2025 - 10:00 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

Investigation to determine if Google has strategic market status in search and search advertising activities and whether...

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New visits to understand how children with SEND who are 
not in school are supported

New visits to understand how children with SEND who are not in school are supported

14 January 2025 - 09:30 News Story

Ofsted

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have today published guidance for the next series of thematic visits lookin...

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Uganda climate projects pitch to City of London investors

Uganda climate projects pitch to City of London investors

14 January 2025 - 08:31 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The businesses are graduates of the UK-funded Climate Finance Accelerator Uganda selected for their potential to match t...

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Design selected for LGBT+ armed forces community memorial

Design selected for LGBT+ armed forces community memorial

14 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Office for Veterans' Affairs

A new memorial for the LGBT+ armed forces community will be constructed in the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordsh...

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UK Latin America Minister visits Chile as 2 countries commit to strengthening trade ties

UK Latin America Minister visits Chile as 2 countries commit to strengthening trade ties

14 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Baroness Chapman visits Santiago and Punta Arenas for the first time since the July election, to meet with Chilean leade...

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Reappointment of Ofgem Chief Executive

Reappointment of Ofgem Chief Executive

14 January 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Jonathan Brearley reappointed as Chief Executive Officer of Ofgem....

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Government puts AI to work for bakers, road workers and more

Government puts AI to work for bakers, road workers and more

14 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Small businesses across the country will be helped to boost their productivity and efficiency through AI tools set to be...

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Ministerial Appointments: 14 January 2025

Ministerial Appointments: 14 January 2025

14 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has been pleased to approve the following appointments. ...

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Joint Statement by Group of Five Defence Ministers – 13 January 2025

Joint Statement by Group of Five Defence Ministers – 13 January 2025

13 January 2025 - 21:35 News Story

Ministry of Defence

Minister for the Armed Forces, Luke Pollard, joined Defence Ministers in Helenów, Poland, from the Group of Five nations...

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Russia has a responsibility to treat prisoners of war and civilian detainees humanely: UK statement at the UN

Russia has a responsibility to treat prisoners of war and civilian detainees humanely: UK statement at the UN

13 January 2025 - 20:58 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UK-hosted UN Arria meeting on vi...

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Basingstoke manufacturer secures £750k deal to power expansion across the USA, Asia and Middle East

Basingstoke manufacturer secures £750k deal to power expansion across the USA, Asia and Middle East

13 January 2025 - 17:09 Press Release

UK Export Finance

This also follows the UK’s largest industrial mixer manufacturer acquiring a new facility in Dudley, supporting further ...

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