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RoboBird sent to protect Teignmouth’s bathing water

RoboBird sent to protect Teignmouth’s bathing water

23 May 2024 - 13:27 News Story

Environment Agency

A robotic bird of prey is being used to stop seagulls contaminating Teignmouth’s bathing water....

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Pensioner fined for failing to remove waste near his home

Pensioner fined for failing to remove waste near his home

23 May 2024 - 13:26 Press Release

Environment Agency

A man from Culmhead has been fined £1,200 after he illegally stored waste at a site within the Blackdown Hills, Somerset...

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Bluetongue disease control framework set out

Bluetongue disease control framework set out

23 May 2024 - 12:11 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Plan developed in discussion with industry as government works to deploy vaccine for BTV-3...

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International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus:  Joint Statement to the OSCE, May 2024

International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in Belarus: Joint Statement to the OSCE, May 2024

23 May 2024 - 11:54 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK and 35 other countries call for immediate and unconditional release of political prisoners in Belarus. ...

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International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia 2024: Joint Statement to the OSCE

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia 2024: Joint Statement to the OSCE

23 May 2024 - 11:36 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown delivers a joint statement to the OSCE Permanent Council on behalf of Canada, Iceland, L...

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Extension of tenure of appointment of a non-executive director to Gov Facilities Services Limited

Extension of tenure of appointment of a non-executive director to Gov Facilities Services Limited

23 May 2024 - 11:00 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Secretary of State for Justice has approved the extension of the tenure of appointment of Maura Sullivan as a non-ex...

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UK scientists use Euclid spacecraft to probe mysteries of dark Universe

UK scientists use Euclid spacecraft to probe mysteries of dark Universe

23 May 2024 - 10:00 Press Release

UK Space Agency

A ‘treasure trove’ of data, including papers authored by UK scientists, has been released from the Euclid space telescop...

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Planning Inspectorate Performance update – May 2024

Planning Inspectorate Performance update – May 2024

23 May 2024 - 09:53 News Story

Planning Inspectorate

Performance and other updates following the publication of our latest official monthly statistics....

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UK condemns Russia's torture and mistreatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war: UK statement to the OSCE

UK condemns Russia's torture and mistreatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war: UK statement to the OSCE

23 May 2024 - 09:13 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Holland condemns reports of Russia's "systematic and widespread use of torture" against Ukrainian prisoners o...

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Appointment to the Legal Services Board

Appointment to the Legal Services Board

23 May 2024 - 08:00 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Lord Chancellor, after consulting the Lady Chief Justice, has approved the appointment of Christine Nwaokolo as a no...

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CMA presses ahead with full investigation into vets market

CMA presses ahead with full investigation into vets market

23 May 2024 - 06:02 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

The CMA has today confirmed its decision to launch a market investigation into the veterinary sector and published tips ...

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GREAT8 Showcase - Cannes Film Festival

GREAT8 Showcase - Cannes Film Festival

22 May 2024 - 23:00 Speech

Cabinet Office

Remarks delivered by Baroness Neville-Rolfe DBE CMG at the UK Pavilion, Cannes Film Festival, on 16 May. ...

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AAIB Report: Amateur-built balloon (DB-6R), G-CMFS, on 25 June 2023

AAIB Report: Amateur-built balloon (DB-6R), G-CMFS, on 25 June 2023

22 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Report into a fatal accident involving an amateur-built balloon (DB-6R), G-CMFS, Ombersley Court, Worcestershire, 25 Jun...

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Proposals to expand the UK Emissions Trading Scheme

Proposals to expand the UK Emissions Trading Scheme

22 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

The UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority has published a package of consultations on expanding the UK Emissions Trading...

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New measures to tackle student visa abuse

New measures to tackle student visa abuse

22 May 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Home Office

New proposals will further crackdown on student visas, ensuring only genuine students can come to the UK; route will be ...

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New dentists required to deliver NHS care under government plans

New dentists required to deliver NHS care under government plans

22 May 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Consultation asks whether newly qualified dentists should commit to delivering a minimum amount of NHS work after gradua...

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Atlantic Declaration Action Plan

Atlantic Declaration Action Plan

22 May 2024 - 22:00 News Story

Cabinet Office

The United States and the United Kingdom met to discuss progress and next steps on the Atlantic Declaration...

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UK industry secures leading role in space weather mission

UK industry secures leading role in space weather mission

22 May 2024 - 16:28 News Story

UK Space Agency

Space Minister Andrew Griffith was in Brussels today (22 May 2024), where he witnessed the signing of a major industrial...

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Minister of State: Maximising trade and opportunity for Northern Ireland's businesses is our priority

Minister of State: Maximising trade and opportunity for Northern Ireland's businesses is our priority

22 May 2024 - 14:38 News Story

Northern Ireland Office

Last week we saw a significant milestone in implementing the Government’s commitments under the Safeguarding the Union c...

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Russia's war and its effect on trade and transport: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia's war and its effect on trade and transport: UK statement to the OSCE

22 May 2024 - 14:30 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Justin Addison, UK Delegation to the OSCE, tells the OSCE's Economic and Environmental Committee that Russia’s war again...

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Change of British High Commissioner to Botswana: Giles Enticknap

Change of British High Commissioner to Botswana: Giles Enticknap

22 May 2024 - 13:11 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mr Giles Enticknap MBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Botswana....

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International barristers come together at global bar conference?

International barristers come together at global bar conference?

22 May 2024 - 11:23 News Story

Attorney General's Office

The Rule of Law, free speech and artificial intelligence were all on the agenda as the Attorney General for England and ...

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London Defence Conference 2024 Defence Secretary keynote

London Defence Conference 2024 Defence Secretary keynote

22 May 2024 - 10:59 Speech

Ministry of Defence

Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps gave a keynote speech at the London Defence Conference at Bush House, London...

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Secretary of State Michelle Donelan opens the AI Seoul Summit

Secretary of State Michelle Donelan opens the AI Seoul Summit

22 May 2024 - 10:42 Speech

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Speech delivered by Michelle Donelan on day 2 of the AI Seoul Summit, on Wednesday 22 May....

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England’s largest temperate rainforest a National Nature Reserve

England’s largest temperate rainforest a National Nature Reserve

22 May 2024 - 10:23 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Cumbria’s globally rare temperate rainforest to be enhanced and celebrated...

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April 2024 Transaction Data

April 2024 Transaction Data

22 May 2024 - 10:00 News Story

HM Land Registry

This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in April 2024....

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UK sanctions collaborators of Russia’s illegal sham referendums

UK sanctions collaborators of Russia’s illegal sham referendums

22 May 2024 - 09:36 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK announces 92 sanctions in response to the Russian regime imposing sham referendums in 4 regions of Ukraine....

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Faster resolution for small claims as mediation baked into courts process

Faster resolution for small claims as mediation baked into courts process

22 May 2024 - 09:31 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

More small claims will be resolved faster and away from court following new rules requiring mediation. ...

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Remembering the Manchester Arena attack

Remembering the Manchester Arena attack

22 May 2024 - 09:19 News Story

Security Industry Authority

A message from the Security Industry Authority, seven years on from the Manchester Arena attack....

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Ancient trees safeguarded by National Nature Reserve expansion

Ancient trees safeguarded by National Nature Reserve expansion

22 May 2024 - 09:17 Press Release

Natural England

Newly named Moccas Park and Gillian’s Wood National Nature Reserve is home to ancient oaks and sweet chestnut trees dati...

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