Government news, all in one place

Latest News

109368 articles found

Showing 8311-8340

Appointment of two members to the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody

Appointment of two members to the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody

11 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Kate Eves and Andrew Harris as members of the Independent Advisory P...

Read more
CMA probes possible bid-rigging in relation to school improvement fund

CMA probes possible bid-rigging in relation to school improvement fund

11 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

The CMA has launched an investigation into suspected bid-rigging in relation to a key government fund for improving the ...

Read more
Sellafield technical specialist wins prestigious award

Sellafield technical specialist wins prestigious award

11 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Sellafield Ltd

Natalie Parker has been awarded one of the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s ‘Young Woman Engineer of the Yea...

Read more
David Smith MP announced as UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief

David Smith MP announced as UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief

11 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

David Smith MP is today announced as the UK's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) and will champion F...

Read more
British Army successfully tests new drone-destroying laser

British Army successfully tests new drone-destroying laser

11 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

First ever UK high-energy laser weapon system mounted on an armoured vehicle at a UK trials range. ...

Read more
Outcome of the Democratic Consent Process in the Northern Ireland Assembly

Outcome of the Democratic Consent Process in the Northern Ireland Assembly

10 December 2024 - 21:14 News Story

Northern Ireland Office

Statement from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on the outcome of the democratic consent vote on articles 5-1...

Read more
Improvements in our service for Transport Managers

Improvements in our service for Transport Managers

10 December 2024 - 20:33 Press Release

Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

The Office of the Traffic Commissioner is seeking to modernise by implementing a digital by default process for most of ...

Read more
The UK remains a steadfast supporter of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals’ work: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK remains a steadfast supporter of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals’ work: UK statement at the UN Security Council

10 December 2024 - 17:19 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Legal Adviser Colin McIntyre at the UN Security Council meeting on the International Residual Mechanism for...

Read more
Delgocitinib approved to treat adult patients with moderate to severe chronic hand eczema

Delgocitinib approved to treat adult patients with moderate to severe chronic hand eczema

10 December 2024 - 17:16 News Story

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has approved the medicine delgocitinib (Anzupgo) to treat modera...

Read more
Lord Coaker visits South America to strengthen defence ties

Lord Coaker visits South America to strengthen defence ties

10 December 2024 - 16:41 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Defence Minister Lord Coaker visits Chile and Brazil for talks with counterparts and industry as the UK strengthens rela...

Read more
New sustainable accommodation and facilities support students with ceremonial training in Catterick

New sustainable accommodation and facilities support students with ceremonial training in Catterick

10 December 2024 - 15:56 News Story

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

A £5.5 million investment has delivered 112 sustainable bedspaces and a new drill shed at Vimy Barracks in Catterick Gar...

Read more
E-seminar: Weight of Evidence approach in food authenticity

E-seminar: Weight of Evidence approach in food authenticity

10 December 2024 - 14:18 News Story

Government Chemist

An e-seminar produced as part of the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis...

Read more
PM's address to British troops in RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus: 10 December 2024

PM's address to British troops in RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus: 10 December 2024

10 December 2024 - 13:16 Speech

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Transcript from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's address to British troops at RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus this morning....

Read more
Scotland Act Order to Enable Scottish Miners’ Pardons

Scotland Act Order to Enable Scottish Miners’ Pardons

10 December 2024 - 13:16 News Story

Scotland Office

The Scottish Secretary has started the Parliamentary process to allow the Scottish Government to fully enact legislation...

Read more
CNC named in 2024/25 Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List

CNC named in 2024/25 Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers List

10 December 2024 - 13:05 News Story

Civil Nuclear Police Authority

The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) rose 9 places to reach rank 42 in this year’s Inclusive Companies list....

Read more
UK and Cyprus to tackle serious organised crime and Russian illicit finance in closer cooperation

UK and Cyprus to tackle serious organised crime and Russian illicit finance in closer cooperation

10 December 2024 - 11:06 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The UK will support Cyprus in establishing a new National Sanctions Implementation Unit to crack down on illicit Russian...

Read more
Decorator banned and ordered to pay more than £100,000 in compensation after obtaining three Covid loans

Decorator banned and ordered to pay more than £100,000 in compensation after obtaining three Covid loans

10 December 2024 - 10:29 Press Release

The Insolvency Service

Director disqualification and compensation order for Bounce Back Loan abuse...

Read more
Festive finances: Budget for Christmas and spread the cost of tax bills

Festive finances: Budget for Christmas and spread the cost of tax bills

10 December 2024 - 10:19 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

Self Assessment customers unable to pay their tax bill in full can plan ahead this festive season to spread the cost by ...

Read more
Over £2 billion boost to secure expansion in early education

Over £2 billion boost to secure expansion in early education

10 December 2024 - 10:17 Press Release

Department for Education

Government takes first steps towards milestone to increase school readiness with over £2bn uplift to early years investm...

Read more
Appointment of the Lord High Commissioner of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland: 10 December 2024

Appointment of the Lord High Commissioner of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland: 10 December 2024

10 December 2024 - 10:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has approved the appointment of Lady Elish Angiolini LT DBE PC KC FRSE as His Majesty’s Lord High Commissioner ...

Read more
Appointment of Suffragan Bishop of Richborough: 10 December 2024

Appointment of Suffragan Bishop of Richborough: 10 December 2024

10 December 2024 - 09:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has approved the nomination of The Venerable Luke Irvine-Capel, Archdeacon of Chichester, for appointment as Su...

Read more
Online giants to pay their fair share for electrical waste

Online giants to pay their fair share for electrical waste

10 December 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Online marketplaces and vape producers to pay for recycling and cleaning up household of electrical waste....

Read more
New measures to generate growth and greater financial sustainability in community radio

New measures to generate growth and greater financial sustainability in community radio

10 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Advertising and sponsorship limits to be removed for the majority of community stations, allowing them to generate more ...

Read more
£30 Million UKEF Support Fuels JDR Cables' Global Expansion in the Renewable Energy Sector

£30 Million UKEF Support Fuels JDR Cables' Global Expansion in the Renewable Energy Sector

10 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

UK Export Finance

UK Export Finance guarantee enables JDR Cables to win overseas contracts connecting renewable energy sources to the grid...

Read more
Royal Navy trial high-tech autonomous mine hunting capability

Royal Navy trial high-tech autonomous mine hunting capability

10 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Defence Equipment and Support

World-leading advanced autonomous mine hunting capabilities for the Royal Navy are a step closer after a prototype uncre...

Read more
Enhancing UK Biosecurity: DASA Launches Microbial Forensics Competition

Enhancing UK Biosecurity: DASA Launches Microbial Forensics Competition

10 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Defence and Security Accelerator

DASA and UKMFC seek novel technology options to enhance the UK’s Microbial Forensic capability...

Read more
NHS set to benefit from £23 million following CMA pharma probe

NHS set to benefit from £23 million following CMA pharma probe

10 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

The CMA has secured an offer of £23m from Vifor Pharma to the NHS, as part of a wider package, to address concerns that ...

Read more
PM meeting with President Christodoulides of Cyprus: 10 December 2024

PM meeting with President Christodoulides of Cyprus: 10 December 2024

10 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister met the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, in Nicosia this morning....

Read more
UK and Germany set out joint action for people smuggling law reform

UK and Germany set out joint action for people smuggling law reform

10 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Home Office

UK and Germany agree landmark plan to break the business model of people smuggling gangs, with Germany confirming intent...

Read more
Librela Solution for Injection for Dogs – SPC change

Librela Solution for Injection for Dogs – SPC change

10 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

Change to the information provided on adverse events in the Summary of Product Characteristics for Librela Solution for ...

Read more

Share This


Enjoyed this? Why not share it with others if you've found it useful by using one of the tools below: