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Groceries: Loyalty prices offer genuine savings, says CMA

Groceries: Loyalty prices offer genuine savings, says CMA

27 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

The CMA looked at thousands of products to see if loyalty prices offered genuine savings – the evidence says yes. ...

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RSH publishes latest judgements including governance downgrade for Notting Hill Genesis

RSH publishes latest judgements including governance downgrade for Notting Hill Genesis

27 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Regulator of Social Housing

The Regulator of Social Housing has today published regulatory judgements for 35 landlords as part of its ongoing work t...

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Russia’s veto prevented necessary Council action on the basic right of African civilians to be protected: UK statement at the UN General Assembly

Russia’s veto prevented necessary Council action on the basic right of African civilians to be protected: UK statement at the UN General Assembly

26 November 2024 - 22:51 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN General Assembly meeting ...

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Humanitarian workers should never be targeted for their work: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Humanitarian workers should never be targeted for their work: UK statement at the UN Security Council

26 November 2024 - 17:49 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting ...

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Forces in Wales to have more neighbourhood resource to fight crime

Forces in Wales to have more neighbourhood resource to fight crime

26 November 2024 - 16:37 Press Release

Wales Office

Wales’s four police forces will be better supported by the UK Government as part of its mission to deliver safer streets...

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New era for North Wales growth with new government fund leadership

New era for North Wales growth with new government fund leadership

26 November 2024 - 16:35 Press Release

Wales Office

Wrexham Council leader Mark Pritchard has been made interim Chair of the North Wales Economic Ambition Board....

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Teamwork will help more Somerset and Dorset bathing waters

Teamwork will help more Somerset and Dorset bathing waters

26 November 2024 - 16:14 Press Release

Environment Agency

Four in five beaches meet minimum standard for bathing water in part of the South West – but group effort is needed to r...

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Bathing water hits minimum standard for 98% of Devon and Cornwall

Bathing water hits minimum standard for 98% of Devon and Cornwall

26 November 2024 - 16:12 Press Release

Environment Agency

Nearly every one of Devon and Cornwall’s 155 monitored bathing waters meets the minimum standards for bathing water qual...

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Waste boss fined for 'revenge' dumping over unpaid invoice

Waste boss fined for 'revenge' dumping over unpaid invoice

26 November 2024 - 16:12 Press Release

Environment Agency

Timothy Burcham was owed £6,000 for waste removed from a mobile home park in Paignton. But the company that owned it wen...

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Preferred candidate for Chair of the Independent Monitoring Authority (IMA)

Preferred candidate for Chair of the Independent Monitoring Authority (IMA)

26 November 2024 - 16:00 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor has confirmed Nicole Lappin is the preferred candidate for the ro...

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Seven-year ban for director of Turkish restaurant who hired illegal workers

Seven-year ban for director of Turkish restaurant who hired illegal workers

26 November 2024 - 13:01 Press Release

The Insolvency Service

Three illegal workers were discovered during an Immigration Enforcement visit...

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Critical Infrastructure Security Month 2024

Critical Infrastructure Security Month 2024

26 November 2024 - 13:00 News Story

Cabinet Office

November is Critical Infrastructure Security Month...

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Statement to the 29th Session of the Conference of the States Parties of the OPCW

Statement to the 29th Session of the Conference of the States Parties of the OPCW

26 November 2024 - 12:33 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Her Excellency Joanna Roper, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern I...

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Presentation at the Association of Port Health Authorities AGM

Presentation at the Association of Port Health Authorities AGM

26 November 2024 - 12:15 News Story

Government Chemist

The Deputy Government Chemist presents at the Association of Port Health Authorities AGM and Port Health Training Day....

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Nominations open for prosecution awards

Nominations open for prosecution awards

26 November 2024 - 11:59 News Story

Attorney General's Office

Nominations are now open to celebrate the important work of prosecutors strengthening the criminal justice system, the A...

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Chair's speech to the Annual Public Meeting

Chair's speech to the Annual Public Meeting

26 November 2024 - 11:27 Speech

The Charity Commission

In a speech to the Charity Commission's Annual Public Meeting, Orlando Fraser reflects on the principles that have guide...

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Building trust through fairness, balance and independence: Chair’s final speech to Annual Public Meeting

Building trust through fairness, balance and independence: Chair’s final speech to Annual Public Meeting

26 November 2024 - 11:13 Press Release

The Charity Commission

"Trust in the sector is now at a ten year high, and on an upward trajectory… The Commission itself is a global leader i...

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Tree planting guide launched for farmers and foresters

Tree planting guide launched for farmers and foresters

26 November 2024 - 10:20 Press Release

Forest Research

New guide identifies 33 tree species best suited for planting on farmland...

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Minister Anderson hails positive impact of integrated education

Minister Anderson hails positive impact of integrated education

26 November 2024 - 10:20 News Story

Northern Ireland Office

This follows a recent visit to Fort Hill Integrated College in Lisburn alongside Education Secretary...

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Scams warning as Self Assessment deadline loom

Scams warning as Self Assessment deadline loom

26 November 2024 - 09:58 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

HMRC is reminding Self Assessment customers to be alert to potential scams and fraudsters ahead of the filing deadline o...

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92% of English bathing waters meet water quality standards

92% of English bathing waters meet water quality standards

26 November 2024 - 09:53 Press Release

Environment Agency

Further action is needed to improve bathing water quality...

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RSH publishes analysis on tenant satisfaction in the social housing sector

RSH publishes analysis on tenant satisfaction in the social housing sector

26 November 2024 - 09:30 Press Release

Regulator of Social Housing

This is the first year that RSH has required social landlords to generate and publish Tenant Satisfaction Measures. ...

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Tachograph Avoidance

Tachograph Avoidance

26 November 2024 - 09:20 Press Release

Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

Despite being a requirement for half a century, drivers’ hours regulations breaches continue to crop up in a large numbe...

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Safeguarding experts demand national action plan to tackle child sexual abuse

Safeguarding experts demand national action plan to tackle child sexual abuse

26 November 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel

A national child safeguarding practice review has investigated the experiences of 193 children who were sexually abused ...

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Chief executive's address to the Charity Commission's Annual Public Meeting

Chief executive's address to the Charity Commission's Annual Public Meeting

26 November 2024 - 00:00 Speech

The Charity Commission

In his speech, David Holdsworth looks ahead to the challenges and opportunities facing the sector in the years ahead....

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MPs to vote on landmark smoking ban to stop cycle of addiction

MPs to vote on landmark smoking ban to stop cycle of addiction

26 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Votes on the world-leading Tobacco and Vapes Bill will move the UK one step closer to becoming smoke-free....

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The Foreign Secretary's statement on the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese Hizballah

The Foreign Secretary's statement on the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanese Hizballah

26 November 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanese Hizballah offers hope, says the Foreign Secretary. ...

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Luxury yacht maker fined after breaching timber laws

Luxury yacht maker fined after breaching timber laws

26 November 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Office for Product Safety and Standards

Following an OPSS investigation, luxury yacht maker Sunseeker International Limited has been fined for breaches of timbe...

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Biggest employment reforms in a generation unveiled to Get Britain Working again

Biggest employment reforms in a generation unveiled to Get Britain Working again

26 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Unveiling the biggest reforms to employment support for a generation, Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall has today...

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DBS launches annual Update Service renewal notification for volunteers

DBS launches annual Update Service renewal notification for volunteers

26 November 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Disclosure and Barring Service

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is launching its new annual notification service for volunteer subscribers to t...

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