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Significant progress with final disposal of radioactive waste at Repository site

Significant progress with final disposal of radioactive waste at Repository site

15 August 2024 - 15:11 Press Release

Nuclear Waste Services

Works begin on the next phase of operations to close historic trenches and vaults at the Low Level Waste Repository (LLW...

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Security guard with fake licence prosecuted by SIA

Security guard with fake licence prosecuted by SIA

15 August 2024 - 14:54 Press Release

Security Industry Authority

A woman using a fake SIA licence to work as a security guard at a McDonald’s in East London has been convicted following...

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80th anniversary of the Genocide of the Roma commemoration event in Newcastle

80th anniversary of the Genocide of the Roma commemoration event in Newcastle

15 August 2024 - 14:50 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK IHRA presidency commemorated Roma Genocide Remembrance Day on 2 August, at an event in Newcastle alongside repres...

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80th anniversary of the Genocide of the Roma ceremony at Auschwitz: Lord Pickles speech

80th anniversary of the Genocide of the Roma ceremony at Auschwitz: Lord Pickles speech

15 August 2024 - 12:49 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Chair Lord Pickles reflected on the persecution of the Roma during the Nazi...

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£12 million Cockett Wick seawall improvement scheme completed

£12 million Cockett Wick seawall improvement scheme completed

15 August 2024 - 11:08 Press Release

Environment Agency

The Cockett Wick seawall improvement scheme has been completed, ensuring 3,000 homes and businesses in Jaywick are bette...

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WHO declares mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern

WHO declares mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern

15 August 2024 - 10:08 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

The UK Health Security Agency responds to the World Health Organisation declaring an mpox outbreak a public health emerg...

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UKEF puts €22 million loan behind Angolan clean water project

UKEF puts €22 million loan behind Angolan clean water project

15 August 2024 - 09:05 Press Release

UK Export Finance

Around 100,000 people in rural Angola will benefit from the new supply of fresh water. ...

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Migrant boat report published

Migrant boat report published

15 August 2024 - 09:00 News Story

Marine Accident Investigation Branch

Flooding and partial sinking of an inflatable migrant boat resulting in the loss of at least 8 lives in the Dover Strait...

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Three years as National Data Guardian: what I have learnt

Three years as National Data Guardian: what I have learnt

15 August 2024 - 08:41 News Story

National Data Guardian

Following reappointment for a second term as National Data Guardian, Dr Nicola Byrne reflects on some of the most signif...

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Latest banking satisfaction survey results revealed by CMA

Latest banking satisfaction survey results revealed by CMA

15 August 2024 - 08:31 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

Survey ranks banks so that customers can easily compare services and get the best deal - at a time when many are keeping...

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Guide to AS and A level results for England, summer 2024

Guide to AS and A level results for England, summer 2024

15 August 2024 - 08:30 News Story

Ofqual

Grading has continued as normal in summer 2024, following the return to pre-pandemic standards last year. Overall A leve...

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Guide to the 2024 Level 3 qualification results for VTQs in England

Guide to the 2024 Level 3 qualification results for VTQs in England

15 August 2024 - 08:30 News Story

Ofqual

Covering Applied General qualifications, T Levels, and other vocational and technical qualifications approved for report...

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Charity investigated over concerns around charitable funds sent to Yemen

Charity investigated over concerns around charitable funds sent to Yemen

14 August 2024 - 23:01 Press Release

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Saba Relief & Development Foundation Limited. ...

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Thousands of young people secure place at top university choice

Thousands of young people secure place at top university choice

14 August 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Education

76% of English 18-year-old applicants have been accepted into their first choice of university....

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Budweiser Budvar pays charity £414,000 for recycling failure

Budweiser Budvar pays charity £414,000 for recycling failure

14 August 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Environment Agency

Environment Agency investigation discovers beer importer had been an unregistered producer of packaging for 18 years....

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The UK condemns the Houthis’ reckless and escalatory attacks across the Middle East: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK condemns the Houthis’ reckless and escalatory attacks across the Middle East: UK statement at the UN Security Council

14 August 2024 - 23:00 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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35 Stolpersteine laid in the Channel Islands

35 Stolpersteine laid in the Channel Islands

14 August 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

35 Stolpersteine (stumbling stones) were laid in the Channel Islands to commemorate the victims and survivors of the Hol...

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NZ-UK collaboration on offshore wind

NZ-UK collaboration on offshore wind

14 August 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

New report shows offshore wind industry in New Zealand can flourish through UK collaboration ...

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UK Government releases millions in new funding to protect Port Talbot steel supply chain and the support workers

UK Government releases millions in new funding to protect Port Talbot steel supply chain and the support workers

14 August 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Wales Office

The funding is the first release from the Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board fund....

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Child Poverty Taskforce kicks off urgent work to publish strategy in spring

Child Poverty Taskforce kicks off urgent work to publish strategy in spring

14 August 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Urgent work on tackling one of Britain’s biggest social injustices begun yesterday [Wednesday 14 August] as the governme...

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Antibiotic resistant gonorrhoea cases are on the rise

Antibiotic resistant gonorrhoea cases are on the rise

14 August 2024 - 23:00 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

Between June 2022 and May 2024, 15 ceftriaxone-resistant gonorrhoea cases were detected in England ...

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The UK calls on South Sudan to deliver peaceful, credible, and inclusive elections: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK calls on South Sudan to deliver peaceful, credible, and inclusive elections: UK statement at the UN Security Council

14 August 2024 - 15:53 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Jonathan Hollis, Acting Deputy Political Coordinator, at the UN Security Council Meeting on South Sudan....

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UK Hydrographic Office 2023-2024 Annual Report released

UK Hydrographic Office 2023-2024 Annual Report released

14 August 2024 - 15:49 News Story

UK Hydrographic Office

The UKHO's Annual Report and Accounts for 2023 to 2024 is available to view and download...

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Royal Air Force missions fuelled sustainably

Royal Air Force missions fuelled sustainably

14 August 2024 - 15:41 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

The Royal Air Force are using sustainable aviation fuel on routine operations for the first time....

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Meet Southport's community heroes

Meet Southport's community heroes

14 August 2024 - 13:44 News Story

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

We spoke to three community heroes who shared why they felt compelled to help following the devastating events that took...

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Iron Age ruler’s coin at risk of leaving the UK

Iron Age ruler’s coin at risk of leaving the UK

14 August 2024 - 13:00 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

A temporary export bar has been placed on an Iron Age coin bearing the name of a British ruler from 40 BCE...

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Zolbetuximab Approved to Treat Adults with Stomach or Gastro-oesophageal Junction Cancer

Zolbetuximab Approved to Treat Adults with Stomach or Gastro-oesophageal Junction Cancer

14 August 2024 - 11:54 News Story

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Zolbetuximab (Vyloy) is a monoclonal antibody that can recognise and attach itself to certain cancer cells to destroy th...

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Change of Office

Change of Office

14 August 2024 - 10:32 Press Release

Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

Please note that on 16 September 2024 the Office of the Traffic Commissioner is moving from their current address at Hil...

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SLC Gives Students Advice for Clearing 2024

SLC Gives Students Advice for Clearing 2024

14 August 2024 - 10:17 News Story

Student Loans Company

Jackie Currie, SLC Executive Director, Customer Operations, provides advice on Clearing and student finance on A-level r...

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Major demolition project approved for Sizewell A

Major demolition project approved for Sizewell A

14 August 2024 - 10:00 News Story

Nuclear Restoration Services

Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) has been given planning consent to demolish the turbine hall and electrical annexe at...

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