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Business and civil society leaders welcome new employment protections

Business and civil society leaders welcome new employment protections

05 April 2024 - 23:01 News Story

Department for Business and Trade

Leaders from across business and civil society have welcomed the Government strengthening employment protections....

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Hardworking Brits backed by new employment protections

Hardworking Brits backed by new employment protections

05 April 2024 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Parents and carers granted new and improved rights at work, covering leave entitlements and redundancy rules...

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PM statement on six-month anniversary of the October 7th attacks

PM statement on six-month anniversary of the October 7th attacks

05 April 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Words from the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, on the six-month anniversary of the October 7th Hamas terror attacks against ...

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UK to boost aid support for Gaza by sea

UK to boost aid support for Gaza by sea

05 April 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK government announces new package of military and civilian support to set up a maritime aid corridor to Gaza. ...

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Precautionary recall of some sodium chloride solutions for irrigation, eyewash and inhalation, manufactured between April and November 2023

Precautionary recall of some sodium chloride solutions for irrigation, eyewash and inhalation, manufactured between April and November 2023

05 April 2024 - 16:53 News Story

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Batches of some products made by Legency Remedies Pvt Ltd have been found to contain a bacteria called Ralstonia pickett...

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Aid workers should never be targeted. More needs to be done to protect them in Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Changes to Debt Relief Orders will support people in financial distress

Changes to Debt Relief Orders will support people in financial distress

05 April 2024 - 15:30 Press Release

The Insolvency Service

As changes to Debt Relief Orders come into force this week, we talk to the Insolvency Service’s Andrew Shore, who has ov...

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New national research project highlights Lincolnshire saltmarshes

New national research project highlights Lincolnshire saltmarshes

05 April 2024 - 14:06 Press Release

Environment Agency

The Environment Agency will be monitoring 2 Lincolnshire saltmarshes as part of a new UK-wide research project....

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New national research project to focus on Essex saltmarsh

New national research project to focus on Essex saltmarsh

05 April 2024 - 14:02 Press Release

Environment Agency

The Environment Agency will be monitoring an Essex saltmarsh as part of a new UK-wide research project. ...

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Airfield resurfacing project in the Falkland Islands completed

Airfield resurfacing project in the Falkland Islands completed

05 April 2024 - 13:20 News Story

Defence Infrastructure Organisation

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has completed an £8.9 million project to resurface the alpha loop at Mount...

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Government rewards workers with record tax cut for 29 million

Government rewards workers with record tax cut for 29 million

05 April 2024 - 12:32 Press Release

HM Treasury

Government rewards hard work with record tax cut to National Insurance for 29 million workers...

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£5 billion in support for energy bills paid this Winter

£5 billion in support for energy bills paid this Winter

05 April 2024 - 11:23 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

An estimated £5 billion in support has been paid throughout Winter to help families with energy costs. ...

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NHS prescription charges from 1 May 2024

NHS prescription charges from 1 May 2024

05 April 2024 - 10:18 News Story

Department of Health and Social Care

Charges for NHS prescriptions, wigs and fabric supports will increase on 1 May 2024....

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Exports Minister visits Latin America to boost trade and unlock billions worth of exports

Exports Minister visits Latin America to boost trade and unlock billions worth of exports

05 April 2024 - 09:43 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Minister for Exports Lord Offord will visit Latin America and the Caribbean where he will fly the flag for British busin...

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NDA launches its new Social Impact and Communities Strategy

NDA launches its new Social Impact and Communities Strategy

05 April 2024 - 09:19 News Story

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Today the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has published its new Social Impact and Communities Strategy....

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Fairness and transparency central to Ofsted’s updated complaints and pausing policies

Fairness and transparency central to Ofsted’s updated complaints and pausing policies

05 April 2024 - 08:30 Press Release

Ofsted

Ofsted has updated its policies for making complaints about inspections, and pausing inspections under exceptional circu...

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New laws to clamp down on disruptive protesters come into force

New laws to clamp down on disruptive protesters come into force

05 April 2024 - 07:00 News Story

Home Office

New orders that will prevent individuals from repeatedly causing serious disruption at protests will come into force tod...

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Prime Minister announces multi-million pound boost for grassroots cricket

Prime Minister announces multi-million pound boost for grassroots cricket

04 April 2024 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced investment of £35 million in grassroots cricket facilities and widening access ...

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New green international shipping routes backed by government funding

New green international shipping routes backed by government funding

04 April 2024 - 23:01 News Story

Department for Transport

Investment into zero emission routes to and from the UK will help create long-term sustainability and keep our waters cl...

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End of NHS consultant strike action as government offer accepted

End of NHS consultant strike action as government offer accepted

04 April 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Consultant unions have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the government's offer, with BMA and HCSA voting yes by around ...

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Foreign Secretary responds to Israeli changes to aid access

Foreign Secretary responds to Israeli changes to aid access

04 April 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Lord Cameron has responded to changes announced by Israel to allow for more aid access into Gaza by opening Ashdod port ...

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UK donates £2 million lifesaving healthcare package to Ukraine

UK donates £2 million lifesaving healthcare package to Ukraine

04 April 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Ventilators, oxygen concentrators, pumps and monitors among kit donated to Ukraine....

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Frome man fined for fishing without a rod licence

Frome man fined for fishing without a rod licence

04 April 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Environment Agency

Angler caught and in court....

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New laws to cut migration and put British workers first in force

New laws to cut migration and put British workers first in force

04 April 2024 - 16:33 News Story

Home Office

Changes that are now in force will slash migration and prevent the undercutting of British workers by employers looking...

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Manchester company fined over £870,000 for illegal waste exports

Manchester company fined over £870,000 for illegal waste exports

04 April 2024 - 15:47 Press Release

Environment Agency

A director and his Manchester-based company have been hit with substantial fines following a significant breach of envir...

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We must not allow Myanmar to become a forgotten crisis: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We must not allow Myanmar to become a forgotten crisis: UK statement at the UN Security Council

04 April 2024 - 15:27 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Myanmar. ...

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UK Government rewards work with £701 a year boost for workers in Wales

UK Government rewards work with £701 a year boost for workers in Wales

04 April 2024 - 14:46 Press Release

Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Average worker in Wales will be £701 better off a year as government cuts taxes ...

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UK Government saves six vital community spaces from closure in Wales

UK Government saves six vital community spaces from closure in Wales

04 April 2024 - 14:13 Press Release

Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Six vital community assets in Wales have been saved from closure, thanks to £3.1m announced by the UK Government today. ...

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Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during March 2024 under Paris MOU

Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during March 2024 under Paris MOU

04 April 2024 - 14:13 Press Release

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that two foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK po...

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UK reaffirms support for Ukrainian efforts to seek justice for Russia’s illegal invasion

UK reaffirms support for Ukrainian efforts to seek justice for Russia’s illegal invasion

04 April 2024 - 14:09 News Story

Attorney General's Office

The Attorney General has pledged to support Ukraine in their efforts to obtain compensation for the damage caused by Rus...

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