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JCVI advises on eligible groups for autumn COVID-19 vaccination

JCVI advises on eligible groups for autumn COVID-19 vaccination

02 August 2024 - 09:24 Press Release

UK Health Security Agency

JCVI advises government on the COVID-19 vaccination programme for autumn 2024...

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Farmer fined for obstructing Environment Agency officer

Farmer fined for obstructing Environment Agency officer

02 August 2024 - 08:28 Press Release

Environment Agency

Wiltshire farmer Neil Dyke drove off with water samples taken of suspected pollution from his farm....

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Heinous killers banned from marrying in prison

Heinous killers banned from marrying in prison

01 August 2024 - 23:01 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

The worst murderers serving whole life sentences no longer have the right to get married behind bars as a new law comes ...

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G7 research security and integrity papers and G7 Virtual Academy

G7 research security and integrity papers and G7 Virtual Academy

01 August 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Research Collaboration Advice Team

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has published two papers on research security and integrity and la...

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Foreign Secretary calls for de-escalation on the Blue Line

Foreign Secretary calls for de-escalation on the Blue Line

01 August 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Foreign Secretary called for de-escalation along the Blue Line and the need for a diplomatic solution based on UN Se...

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Government accepts advice on 2024 autumn COVID-19 vaccine programme

Government accepts advice on 2024 autumn COVID-19 vaccine programme

01 August 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Minister Andrew Gwynne has accepted advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI)....

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UK Foreign and Defence Secretaries push for peace and stability in the Middle East

UK Foreign and Defence Secretaries push for peace and stability in the Middle East

01 August 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

David Lammy and John Healey visited Israel to push for an immediate ceasefire and drive de-escalation in the Middle East...

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Prime Minister launches new clamp down on criminal and violent disorder

Prime Minister launches new clamp down on criminal and violent disorder

01 August 2024 - 16:22 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has launched a new clamp down on criminal and violent disorder....

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer's statement in Downing Street: 1 August

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's statement in Downing Street: 1 August

01 August 2024 - 16:01 Speech

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a statement in Downing Street this afternoon. ...

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HMRC late payment interest rates to be revised after Bank of England cuts base rate

HMRC late payment interest rates to be revised after Bank of England cuts base rate

01 August 2024 - 14:58 News Story

HM Revenue & Customs

HMRC interest rates for late payments will be revised following the Bank of England interest rate cut to 5%. ...

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Government launches rapid review to meet Environment Act targets

Government launches rapid review to meet Environment Act targets

01 August 2024 - 14:50 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

New report shows the dire state of nature and the need for accelerated action...

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A milestone for the Armed Forces Covenant

A milestone for the Armed Forces Covenant

01 August 2024 - 14:35 News Story

Ministry of Defence

Northumberland Community Bank (NCB) became the 12,000th organisation to sign the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC)....

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Change to the Plan 2, Plan 5 and Plan 3 (“Postgraduate (PG)”) student loan interest rates announcement

Change to the Plan 2, Plan 5 and Plan 3 (“Postgraduate (PG)”) student loan interest rates announcement

01 August 2024 - 09:56 News Story

Student Loans Company

The Department for Education (DfE) and the Welsh Government has today confirmed a change to the maximum Plan 2, Plan 5 a...

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Local land charges achieve a century

Local land charges achieve a century

01 August 2024 - 09:00 News Story

HM Land Registry

Broxbourne in Hertfordshire has become the 100th local authority to migrate its local land charges data to the national ...

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Angelena report and safety flyer published

Angelena report and safety flyer published

01 August 2024 - 09:00 News Story

Marine Accident Investigation Branch

Capsize and sinking of a fishing vessel south-east of Exmouth, England....

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Liz Peace CBE appointed as new Chair of Nuclear Waste Services

Liz Peace CBE appointed as new Chair of Nuclear Waste Services

01 August 2024 - 08:58 News Story

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority announces Liz Peace CBE has been appointed as Chair of Nuclear Waste Services....

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New how-to guide to help academics and industry experts engage with government science systems

New how-to guide to help academics and industry experts engage with government science systems

01 August 2024 - 08:30 News Story

Government Office for Science

The Government Office for Science launches its new online guide to help academics engage with government....

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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland extends backdating period for the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland extends backdating period for the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme

31 July 2024 - 23:01 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

The Secretary of State has extended the current backdating period deadline by two years from 31 August 2024 to 31 August...

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New Victims Minister hears from frontline staff at coalface of supporting survivors of crime during first visit

New Victims Minister hears from frontline staff at coalface of supporting survivors of crime during first visit

31 July 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Frontline staff laid bare the challenges they face in helping victims navigate the criminal justice system during a visi...

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Holtec International’s Small Modular Reactor completes first step of design assessment

Holtec International’s Small Modular Reactor completes first step of design assessment

31 July 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Environment Agency

Holtec International’s SMR-300 Small Modular Reactor design completes Step 1 of Generic Design Assessment (GDA) ...

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Release of Vladimir Kara-Murza and Paul Whelan: Foreign Secretary’s statement

Release of Vladimir Kara-Murza and Paul Whelan: Foreign Secretary’s statement

31 July 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Foreign Secretary David Lammy responds to the release of British nationals from prison in Russia....

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New Hard FM arrangements for reserves and cadets come into force

New Hard FM arrangements for reserves and cadets come into force

31 July 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

New arrangements to provide Hard Facilities Management (FM) to MOD sites used by reserves and cadets have come into effe...

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SFO charges five former Glencore employees

SFO charges five former Glencore employees

31 July 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Serious Fraud Office

The SFO has today charged Alex Beard, Andrew Gibson, Paul Hopkirk, Ramon Labiaga and Martin Wakefield with conspiring to...

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CMA secures changes to Simba Sleep’s online sales practices

CMA secures changes to Simba Sleep’s online sales practices

31 July 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

The CMA has secured agreement from mattress firm Simba Sleep to protect UK shoppers against potentially misleading claim...

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Over 1,000 more GPs to be recruited this year

Over 1,000 more GPs to be recruited this year

31 July 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

The government will recruit more than 1,000 newly qualified GPs thanks to action to remove red tape. ...

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Monitor Space Hazards new feature: Satellite Manoeuvre Support

Monitor Space Hazards new feature: Satellite Manoeuvre Support

31 July 2024 - 23:00 News Story

National Space Operations Centre

The Monitor Space Hazards platform, with Manoeuvre Trade Space Plots, helps operators avoid collisions by visualising ma...

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Government to restore stability for farmers as confidence amongst sector low

Government to restore stability for farmers as confidence amongst sector low

31 July 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Government commits to address low confidence and provide stability for the farming sector as figures show confidence rem...

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Health and Social Care Secretary visits hospital staff in Epping

Health and Social Care Secretary visits hospital staff in Epping

31 July 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Wes Streeting's visit was part of a series of planned engagements across regions in England. ...

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Scottish Secretary hosts a reception for Edinburgh's festivals

Scottish Secretary hosts a reception for Edinburgh's festivals

31 July 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland

Ian Murray thanks the hard work of people behind the scenes who make the festivals a success. ...

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Top apprenticeship employers celebrated

Top apprenticeship employers celebrated

31 July 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Education

Large and small companies recognised for their apprenticeship programmes, creating opportunities and driving growth...

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