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Act now to claim dormant funds held by the Court Funds Office: 1 month to go!

Act now to claim dormant funds held by the Court Funds Office: 1 month to go!

01 May 2024 - 08:00 News Story

Ministry of Justice

Don’t lose your opportunity to claim Unclaimed Court Money. The rules are changing and only 1 month remains to claim fun...

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Nigel Railton appointed as new Chair of Post Office Limited

Nigel Railton appointed as new Chair of Post Office Limited

01 May 2024 - 06:00 News Story

Department for Business and Trade

Nigel Railton appointed as new Chair of Post Office Limited...

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UK calls for accelerated action to protect global biodiversity

UK calls for accelerated action to protect global biodiversity

30 April 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

UK government joins G7 nations and calls for swift action to protect marine habitats and halt biodiversity loss....

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The people of the West Bank and Gaza must be given the political horizon of a credible route to a Palestinian state: UK statement at the UN General Assembly
First phase of detentions underway for Rwanda relocations

First phase of detentions underway for Rwanda relocations

30 April 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Home Office

The first illegal migrants set to be removed to Rwanda have now been detained, following a series of nationwide operatio...

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£1.8 million boost for innovation to decarbonise freight

£1.8 million boost for innovation to decarbonise freight

30 April 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Department for Transport

The Freight Innovation Fund is supporting businesses to innovate and back skilled UK jobs....

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Government to lift cap on faith school places

Government to lift cap on faith school places

30 April 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Education

Government to launch consultation on lifting the 50% cap alongside proposals on opening special faith-based academies. ...

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Applications open - PhD Placements with Open Innovation Team 2025

Applications open - PhD Placements with Open Innovation Team 2025

30 April 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Open Innovation Team

We are now accepting applications from PhD students for placements beginning in January 2025...

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Minister for Europe’s meeting with Evgenia Kara-Murza, May 2024

Minister for Europe’s meeting with Evgenia Kara-Murza, May 2024

30 April 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK Minister of State for Europe, Nusrat Ghani, met with Evgenia Kara-Murza to discuss the imprisonment of her husban...

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Northern Ireland Secretary welcomes operational establishment of ICRIR

Northern Ireland Secretary welcomes operational establishment of ICRIR

30 April 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

The statement follows the operational establishment of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Rec...

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DCMS Secretary of State addresses the Society of Editors

DCMS Secretary of State addresses the Society of Editors

30 April 2024 - 18:41 Speech

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer's speech to the Society of Editors 25th Anniversary Conference...

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PM call with President Christodoulides of the Republic of Cyprus: 30 April 2024

PM call with President Christodoulides of the Republic of Cyprus: 30 April 2024

30 April 2024 - 17:27 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to Nikos Christodoulides, President of the Republic of Cyprus, this afternoon.  ...

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Technology is rapidly changing how we communicate, and amplifying the spread of mis and disinformation: UK statement at the UN

Technology is rapidly changing how we communicate, and amplifying the spread of mis and disinformation: UK statement at the UN

30 April 2024 - 17:22 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by UK Spokesperson to the UN Mungo Woodifield at the UN Committee on Information General Debate. ...

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PM call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel: 30 April 2024

PM call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel: 30 April 2024

30 April 2024 - 16:09 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this afternoon. ...

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Step closer to protecting over 500,000 heat network customers

Step closer to protecting over 500,000 heat network customers

30 April 2024 - 16:06 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Heat network customers to get better protections over energy bills....

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Greater protections for child strip search

Greater protections for child strip search

30 April 2024 - 16:04 News Story

Home Office

Consultation launched to strengthen safeguards for child strip search including the requirement to notify parents and gu...

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Government legal careers open for aspiring solicitors and barristers in North East

Government legal careers open for aspiring solicitors and barristers in North East

30 April 2024 - 14:45 Press Release

Attorney General's Office

The opportunities available for aspiring barristers and solicitors in Yorkshire and beyond were discussed when the Attor...

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Innovation Zero 2024 - sustainability conference

Innovation Zero 2024 - sustainability conference

30 April 2024 - 14:19 Speech

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy Security Secretary Claire Coutinho delivered a speech at the Innovation Zero conference in London....

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Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats to enhance security checks to prevent illegal working

Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats to enhance security checks to prevent illegal working

30 April 2024 - 12:24 News Story

Home Office

Leading food delivery companies will introduce enhanced security checks on their apps to prevent the market being abused...

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UK sanctions corrupt politicians in Uganda who stole from vulnerable communities

UK sanctions corrupt politicians in Uganda who stole from vulnerable communities

30 April 2024 - 11:49 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK has imposed sanctions on Ugandan politicians charged with corruption ...

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MHRA’s AI regulatory strategy ensures patient safety and industry innovation into 2030

MHRA’s AI regulatory strategy ensures patient safety and industry innovation into 2030

30 April 2024 - 11:47 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The MHRA has today set out its strategic approach to artificial intelligence (AI)...

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Prime Minister's keynote speech at the Society of Editors 25th Anniversary Conference: 30 April 2024

Prime Minister's keynote speech at the Society of Editors 25th Anniversary Conference: 30 April 2024

30 April 2024 - 11:30 Speech

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's speech at the Society of Editors 25th Anniversary Conference in London. ...

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Home Secretary action delivering major cut in migration

Home Secretary action delivering major cut in migration

30 April 2024 - 10:13 News Story

Home Office

Robust Home Secretary action has driven an almost 80% fall in student dependant applications in the first quarter of 202...

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Contractor signed-up to design new government hub at Darlington

Contractor signed-up to design new government hub at Darlington

30 April 2024 - 09:58 Press Release

Government Property Agency

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has signed Kier as its initial delivery partner to create a new state-of-the-art hu...

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Cumbrian construction firm clinches £40m Sellafield contract

Cumbrian construction firm clinches £40m Sellafield contract

30 April 2024 - 09:20 News Story

Sellafield Ltd

Stobbarts Ltd is the latest local SME (small or medium-sized enterprise) to join Programme and Project Partners....

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Strategic Command, US Special Operations and SOFWERX host innovation event

Strategic Command, US Special Operations and SOFWERX host innovation event

30 April 2024 - 08:44 News Story

Closed organisation: Strategic Command

The fifteenth Innovation Foundry event took place in central London and discussed the theme of ‘Smart Cities – Future Ch...

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UKEF unveils plans to help exporters win £12.5 billion in new business by 2029

UKEF unveils plans to help exporters win £12.5 billion in new business by 2029

30 April 2024 - 08:00 Press Release

UK Export Finance

The government department outlines new ambitions for supporting UK business with the publication of its new business pla...

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Member of the Tribunal Procedure Committee reappointed

Member of the Tribunal Procedure Committee reappointed

30 April 2024 - 08:00 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Lord Chancellor, after consultation with the Lady Chief Justice, has approved the reappointment of Gabriella Bettig...

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Government makes next set of crucial changes to improve biosecurity at UK's trade border

Government makes next set of crucial changes to improve biosecurity at UK's trade border

29 April 2024 - 23:01 Press Release

Cabinet Office

Today (30 April 2024), the Government is strengthening its trade border to better detect pests and diseases from importe...

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Defence sector continues contributing significantly to UK economy

Defence sector continues contributing significantly to UK economy

29 April 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Ministry of Defence

The Joint Economic Data Hub (JEDHub) report shows growth in Defence sector employment, recruitment and revenue....

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