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Defence Secretary at the London Defence Conference

Defence Secretary at the London Defence Conference

02 December 2024 - 15:28 Speech

Ministry of Defence

Opening Remarks from Defence Secretary John Healey ...

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3 licence dodgers land fines of £360 for fishing illegally 

3 licence dodgers land fines of £360 for fishing illegally 

02 December 2024 - 14:57 News Story

Environment Agency

Three men from the West Midlands have been found guilty of fishing illegally in cases brought by the Environment Agency....

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Ex-boxer turned security boss convicted of obstructing regulator

Ex-boxer turned security boss convicted of obstructing regulator

02 December 2024 - 14:18 Press Release

Security Industry Authority

A former boxer from Bradford has been fined after he failed to respond to a Security Industry Authority (SIA) investigat...

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Scotland Office supports worldwide anti-violence campaign

Scotland Office supports worldwide anti-violence campaign

02 December 2024 - 13:37 News Story

Scotland Office

Secretary of State Ian Murray and Minister for Scotland Kirsty McNeill have signed the White Ribbon Pledge, to help end ...

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Personal Injury Discount Rate - England and Wales

Personal Injury Discount Rate - England and Wales

02 December 2024 - 13:24 News Story

Government Actuary's Department

The personal injury discount rate (PIDR) in England and Wales has been updated. The PIDR is used to determine damages aw...

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PM joins public sector workers to light up Downing Street for Christmas

PM joins public sector workers to light up Downing Street for Christmas

02 December 2024 - 13:02 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

This evening the Prime Minister will join NHS workers, military personnel and members of the police to switch on the Dow...

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Birmingham fireworks trader jailed after forging documents to pocket Covid loan and company funds

Birmingham fireworks trader jailed after forging documents to pocket Covid loan and company funds

02 December 2024 - 12:41 Press Release

The Insolvency Service

Director jailed for fraud, forgery and insolvency offences...

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Ministerial appointments: 2 December 2024

Ministerial appointments: 2 December 2024

02 December 2024 - 12:40 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

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

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Annual report of the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner laid in Parliament

Annual report of the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner laid in Parliament

02 December 2024 - 12:16 News Story

Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner

The Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s annual report for 2023 to 2024 has been laid in Parliament today....

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Top tips for jobseekers at risk of ‘fake DBS check’ recruitment scams

Top tips for jobseekers at risk of ‘fake DBS check’ recruitment scams

02 December 2024 - 11:20 Press Release

Disclosure and Barring Service

To coincide with the launch of the Home Office Stop! Think Fraud campaign, the Disclosure & Barring Service is providing...

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Celebrating smarter working success across the public sector

Celebrating smarter working success across the public sector

02 December 2024 - 11:19 News Story

Government Property Agency

The Government Property Agency recently hosted the fourth Smarter Working Live Awards, celebrating outstanding smarter w...

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T Level placements reformed to open up new qualification

T Level placements reformed to open up new qualification

02 December 2024 - 10:51 Press Release

Department for Education

Red tape cut with simpler, more flexible guidelines designed to boost the number of students taking T Levels....

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Full steam ahead for Alice

Full steam ahead for Alice

02 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Nuclear Restoration Services

A narrow gauge steam train - powered by Alice – the little Welsh engine has enthralled North Wales visitors for over 50 ...

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Arrests for illegal working up after Home Office crackdown

Arrests for illegal working up after Home Office crackdown

02 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Home Office

New data shows illegal working arrests have increased by 25% since the election. ...

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Joint statement on the developments in Syria

Joint statement on the developments in Syria

02 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Joint statement from the United States, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom on the current situation in Syria....

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UK artists set for New Zealand royalties boost

UK artists set for New Zealand royalties boost

02 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Intellectual Property Office

UK artists will earn new royalties when their works are resold in New Zealand following Free Trade Agreement....

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Radical action to speed up removal of unsafe cladding announced

Radical action to speed up removal of unsafe cladding announced

02 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

The government will set out tough new targets to fix unsafe buildings. ...

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"National security is the foundation for growth" - Defence Secretary launches new strategy to boost UK jobs and growth.

02 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

UK based defence firms will be prioritised for government investment under a new defence industrial strategy. ...

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Prime Minister appoints Sir Chris Wormald as new Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service

Prime Minister appoints Sir Chris Wormald as new Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service

02 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Cabinet Office

Sir Chris Wormald has been appointed to succeed Simon Case as the new Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service ...

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UK bolsters humanitarian funding for Gaza on minister’s visit to the region

UK bolsters humanitarian funding for Gaza on minister’s visit to the region

02 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The international community will convene at a humanitarian conference in Egypt to collaborate on boosting aid in Gaza. ...

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South East of England has its say on the future of the NHS

South East of England has its say on the future of the NHS

01 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

More than 100 people from across the South East of England have come together to speak about the 10 Year Health Plan and...

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HIV and me: Alan, Daisy and Rebecca’s stories

HIV and me: Alan, Daisy and Rebecca’s stories

01 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Alan, Daisy and Rebecca share their stories of what it's like living with HIV and talk about how together, we can break ...

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UK statement on developments in Syria

UK statement on developments in Syria

01 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK has released a statement following developments in Syria ...

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Biggest ever conversation about the NHS comes to East of England

Biggest ever conversation about the NHS comes to East of England

01 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

More than 100 people from across the East of England have come together to speak about the 10 Year Health Plan and the N...

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Next phase of Mission-led government will put working people’s priorities first, with PM set to unveil Plan for Change

Next phase of Mission-led government will put working people’s priorities first, with PM set to unveil Plan for Change

30 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister will set out ambitious milestones for change that will deliver real, tangible improvement to the live...

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Dog detects tree disease to help protect nation's woodlands

Dog detects tree disease to help protect nation's woodlands

30 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Forest Research

Groundbreaking project successfully trains detection dogs to specifically identify the tree pathogen Phytophthora ramoru...

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Suspended sentence for Watford director following £50,000 covid loan abuse

Suspended sentence for Watford director following £50,000 covid loan abuse

29 November 2024 - 16:49 Press Release

The Insolvency Service

Watford director claimed £50,000 Bounce Back Loan before dissolving her company...

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Tough new legal crackdown on puppy smuggling moves a step closer

Tough new legal crackdown on puppy smuggling moves a step closer

29 November 2024 - 16:39 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Government announces support for the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Private Members Bill. ...

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Second UK-Ukraine TechBridge Industry Steering Board Communiqué

Second UK-Ukraine TechBridge Industry Steering Board Communiqué

29 November 2024 - 16:10 News Story

Department for Business and Trade

The Industry Steering Board for UK-Ukraine TechBridge met in London on 24 October 2024. ...

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The MHRA issues final call to comply with Windsor Framework arrangements for medicines from January 2025

The MHRA issues final call to comply with Windsor Framework arrangements for medicines from January 2025

29 November 2024 - 14:38 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

With industry already showing a very high level of readiness, the MHRA is reminding remaining marketing authorisation ho...

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