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New managing director appointed at Dounreay

New managing director appointed at Dounreay

18 November 2024 - 09:49 News Story

Nuclear Restoration Services

Nuclear Restoration Services has appointed Dave Wilson as managing director of its Dounreay division....

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Prime Minister to drive forward UK growth as he meets world's leading economic powers at G20

Prime Minister to drive forward UK growth as he meets world's leading economic powers at G20

18 November 2024 - 09:35 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister will use his trip to the G20 in Brazil this week to strengthen ties with the world’s leading economic...

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Legally qualified member appointed to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee

Legally qualified member appointed to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee

18 November 2024 - 09:00 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of a legally qualified member to the Civil Procedure Rule Committee....

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Biggest overhaul in a generation to children’s social care

Biggest overhaul in a generation to children’s social care

18 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Education

New powers handed to Ofsted to crack down on exploitative children's care providers and transparency to be increased aro...

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New measures unveiled to crack down on subscription traps

New measures unveiled to crack down on subscription traps

18 November 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Department for Business and Trade

Government publishes consultation on new measures to tackle unfair and costly subscription traps, which cost consumers £...

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Prime Minister announces relaunch of UK-India free trade talks

Prime Minister announces relaunch of UK-India free trade talks

18 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister has announced that UK-India trade talks will relaunch in the new year....

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UK to strengthen partnership with global family to tackle shared challenges

UK to strengthen partnership with global family to tackle shared challenges

18 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Minister for the Overseas Territories, Stephen Doughty will welcome elected leaders and ministers from across the 14 Ove...

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This Russian veto condemns Africans to further killing, rape and starvation in Sudan’s brutal civil war: UK explanation of vote at the UN Security Council

This Russian veto condemns Africans to further killing, rape and starvation in Sudan’s brutal civil war: UK explanation of vote at the UN Security Council

18 November 2024 - 00:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Explanation of vote by the Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, ...

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There is no excuse for Israeli restrictions on humanitarian aid: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

There is no excuse for Israeli restrictions on humanitarian aid: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

18 November 2024 - 00:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by the Rt Hon David Lammy MP, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, at the UN ...

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UK sanctions Iran for aiding Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine, as Foreign Secretary chairs UN Security Council

UK sanctions Iran for aiding Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine, as Foreign Secretary chairs UN Security Council

18 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK has announced further measures against Iran in response to its transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia, aiding i...

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Ofqual convenes industry leaders for summit to tackle qualification fraud

Ofqual convenes industry leaders for summit to tackle qualification fraud

18 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ofqual

A new Counter Fraud Action Plan from exam regulator Ofqual lays out ways for organisations to work together to tackle qu...

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International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law: UK Statement to the OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, 2024

International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law: UK Statement to the OSCE Warsaw Human Dimension Conference, 2024

18 November 2024 - 00:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Hazel Cameron, Head of the FCDO Human Rights Department, expresses the UK’s commitment to international law and its iron...

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UK and US join forces to speed up advanced nuclear technologies

UK and US join forces to speed up advanced nuclear technologies

18 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

New agreement for civil nuclear collaboration signed by UK and US at COP29 in Baku, helping strengthen energy security....

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Cruise missile of the future completes firing

Cruise missile of the future completes firing

17 November 2024 - 09:00 News Story

Ministry of Defence

Royal Navy and Royal Air Force pilots will benefit from a cutting-edge new cruise missile, following the first successfu...

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£1 billion government funding boost for bus services across England to help end postcode lottery

£1 billion government funding boost for bus services across England to help end postcode lottery

17 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Transport

Funding will keep fares down, protect local routes and deliver more reliable services. ...

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Military families deployed overseas to save thousands in childcare costs as part of drive to boost military morale

Military families deployed overseas to save thousands in childcare costs as part of drive to boost military morale

17 November 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Ministry of Defence

Defence Secretary expands wraparound childcare support to service families deployed overseas. They will now receive 20 h...

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UK doubles aid for Sudan and neighbouring countries facing the worst humanitarian crisis of the decade

UK doubles aid for Sudan and neighbouring countries facing the worst humanitarian crisis of the decade

17 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK has announced an aid package for Sudan and neighbouring countries. ...

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Home Secretary to announce major policing reforms

Home Secretary to announce major policing reforms

17 November 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Home Office

A new Home Office unit to monitor performance of police forces will be announced by the Home Secretary this week ...

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Start-up business fund launched for Port Talbot steelworkers

Start-up business fund launched for Port Talbot steelworkers

16 November 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

Wales Office

Welsh steelworkers and their families can access a newly-allocated £13 million fund from the Tata Steel/Port Talbot Tran...

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Middlesbrough kicks off national roadshow of NHS debates

Middlesbrough kicks off national roadshow of NHS debates

16 November 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

The national conversation about the NHS's future took to the road, as Middlesbrough hosted the first of a series of publ...

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Nuclear safeguards and the NPT: AUKUS Side Event, July 2024

Nuclear safeguards and the NPT: AUKUS Side Event, July 2024

15 November 2024 - 17:39 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Combined Statements of the UK, Australia, and the US on AUKUS from the NPT PrepCom AUKUS Side Event...

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GAD’s analysis supports government’s pension reforms

GAD’s analysis supports government’s pension reforms

15 November 2024 - 16:47 News Story

Government Actuary's Department

GAD’s analysis has supported the government’s work around pension reforms, which were announced by the Chancellor during...

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Vets Market Investigation update from the Inquiry Chair

Vets Market Investigation update from the Inquiry Chair

15 November 2024 - 16:30 Speech

Competition and Markets Authority

A speech delivered by Martin Coleman, Inquiry Chair for the CMA’s market investigation into veterinary services for hous...

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Lord Collins appointed Special Representative on PSVI

Lord Collins appointed Special Representative on PSVI

15 November 2024 - 16:28 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Lord Collins has been appointed the new United Kingdom Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Viol...

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Commander UKStratCom Commendations 2024

Commander UKStratCom Commendations 2024

15 November 2024 - 16:21 News Story

Closed organisation: Strategic Command

General Sir Jim Hockenhull, Commander Strategic Command awards Commander Commendations....

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HHGL Limited and Hampden Group Limited – trading as Homebase - in administration: information for employees and creditors

HHGL Limited and Hampden Group Limited – trading as Homebase - in administration: information for employees and creditors

15 November 2024 - 14:27 News Story

The Insolvency Service

On 13 November 2024 HHGL Limited and Hampden Group Limited trading as Homebase entered administration. This page gives i...

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Reporting an air accident or serious incident

Reporting an air accident or serious incident

15 November 2024 - 13:20 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

What you need to know if you are involved in, or witness, an air accident or serious incident...

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Archbishop of Canterbury appointment process

Archbishop of Canterbury appointment process

15 November 2024 - 12:30 News Story

Cabinet Office

This article provides information about the appointment process for the Archbishop of Canterbury....

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New export guarantee champions UK engineering and design services

New export guarantee champions UK engineering and design services

15 November 2024 - 12:26 Press Release

UK Export Finance

New financing offer further incentivises overseas buyers to choose British expertise when planning their projects....

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£100m Falkirk and Grangemouth Growth Deal signed

£100m Falkirk and Grangemouth Growth Deal signed

15 November 2024 - 12:12 Press Release

Scotland Office

UK and Scottish Governments and Falkirk Council agree package to strengthen the local economy and create more than a tho...

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