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Tolerance and Non-Discrimination: Joint statement to the OSCE

Tolerance and Non-Discrimination: Joint statement to the OSCE

21 March 2024 - 12:02 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK and four other countries tell the OSCE that no one should ever be a victim of hatred because of their religion or bel...

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Advanced future military laser achieves UK first

Advanced future military laser achieves UK first

21 March 2024 - 11:51 News Story

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

A military laser which could boost the UK Armed Forces with greater accuracy while reducing the reliance on high-cost am...

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Russia is conducting a brutal campaign of human rights violations and resorting to disinformation to justify its aggression: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia is conducting a brutal campaign of human rights violations and resorting to disinformation to justify its aggression: UK statement to the OSCE

21 March 2024 - 11:36 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

As Ambassador Holland marks 10 years since Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea, Russia's repressive measures in Crimea...

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Small boat pilot jailed after endangering more than 50 lives

Small boat pilot jailed after endangering more than 50 lives

21 March 2024 - 11:33 News Story

Home Office

A small boat pilot has been jailed after crossing the Channel with more than 50 migrants in a perilously overcrowded din...

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Graves of lost World War One soldiers identified in Belgium

Graves of lost World War One soldiers identified in Belgium

21 March 2024 - 11:32 News Story

Ministry of Defence

The graves of three World War One soldiers, from Somerset, London and Staffordshire, have now been marked more than a ce...

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Derbyshire ash trees playing vital role in protecting species

Derbyshire ash trees playing vital role in protecting species

21 March 2024 - 11:27 Press Release

Natural England

Samples collected by Natural England will protect trees species from ash dieback...

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February 2024 Transaction Data

February 2024 Transaction Data

21 March 2024 - 11:00 News Story

HM Land Registry

This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in February 20...

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Self-driving delivery boats to benefit from £1.8 million future transport fund

Self-driving delivery boats to benefit from £1.8 million future transport fund

21 March 2024 - 10:10 News Story

Department for Transport

Grants will help innovators develop new concepts – such as an automated boat that could deliver parcels by water – to ta...

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Ofsted asks children for their help with the Big Listen

Ofsted asks children for their help with the Big Listen

21 March 2024 - 10:00 Press Release

Ofsted

Ofsted has today extended its Big Listen consultation to hear directly from children, seeking their views on how Ofsted ...

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The Government’s response to the Quinquennial Review of the AFCS

The Government’s response to the Quinquennial Review of the AFCS

21 March 2024 - 09:45 News Story

Ministry of Defence

The government has published its response to the Quinquennial Review of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme....

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Flagship youth employment programme hits one million milestone

Flagship youth employment programme hits one million milestone

21 March 2024 - 09:00 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

New figures show DWP’s flagship jobs support programme for young people has now been taken up over a million times, as t...

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UK protecting forests with £6 million boost for Zambia

UK protecting forests with £6 million boost for Zambia

21 March 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Government backing to support Zambia's efforts to protect forests, cut emissions and reduce poverty....

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Collaboration between the UK Overseas Territories hydrographic community

Collaboration between the UK Overseas Territories hydrographic community

21 March 2024 - 00:00 News Story

UK Hydrographic Office

As a world-leading centre for hydrography, we support other nations with their hydrographic understanding and capabiliti...

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Minister Halfon's speech at the Skills Matter Event

Minister Halfon's speech at the Skills Matter Event

21 March 2024 - 00:00 Speech

Department for Education

Minister Halfon delivers a speech on adult education at the Skills Matter Event....

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Travel-associated infections approaching pre-pandemic levels

Travel-associated infections approaching pre-pandemic levels

21 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

UK Health Security Agency

UKHSA is reminding travellers of steps they can take to reduce the risk of infections?. ...

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Young offender’s institution to be repurposed

Young offender’s institution to be repurposed

21 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Young offenders from HMYOI Cookham Wood will be transferred and the site repurposed as an adult prison under plans annou...

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Enhanced UK-Switzerland FTA negotiations: Update March 2024

Enhanced UK-Switzerland FTA negotiations: Update March 2024

21 March 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Department for Business and Trade

The fourth round of negotiations on a UK-Switzerland enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) took place in Bern, Switzerland...

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UK-Uruguay Trade Dialogue statement

UK-Uruguay Trade Dialogue statement

21 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Officials from the United Kingdom and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay met in London for the second meeting of the Trade...

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‘Don’t feel alone’: find out the first steps in the journey out of debt??

‘Don’t feel alone’: find out the first steps in the journey out of debt??

21 March 2024 - 00:00 News Story

The Insolvency Service

During Debt Awareness Week, we talk to Neil Sutton, a senior leader within the bankruptcy and Debt Relief Order teams at...

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Calling all CICs - CIC Annual Report 2023-24 Case Studies

Calling all CICs - CIC Annual Report 2023-24 Case Studies

21 March 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies

We are looking at showcasing the different scales of CIC’s – from small local businesses to multi-million-pound organisa...

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New measures to boost resilience of 999 call system

New measures to boost resilience of 999 call system

21 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

A government review has been published today which will help to bolster the resilience of the 999-call handling system f...

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UK firm appointed to build Australian AUKUS submarines

UK firm appointed to build Australian AUKUS submarines

21 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

The partnership between British firm BAE Systems and ASC Pty Ltd could be worth billions of pounds, in a major boost to ...

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Chair Reappointed to the Sports Grounds Safety Authority

Chair Reappointed to the Sports Grounds Safety Authority

21 March 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Secretary of State has reappointed Derek Wilson as Chair of the Sports Grounds Safety Authority for a term of 3 year...

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Troika statement on South Sudan Elections 2024

Troika statement on South Sudan Elections 2024

20 March 2024 - 17:12 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States) have reaffirmed their call for peaceful elections in Sout...

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DEO wins award for sustainable construction at the 33rd Sanctuary Awards

DEO wins award for sustainable construction at the 33rd Sanctuary Awards

20 March 2024 - 16:26 News Story

Ministry of Defence

A military prison restoration project delivered under the Defence Estate Optimisation (DEO) Portfolio has won a prestigi...

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UN Human Rights Council 55:  Item 4 General Debate

UN Human Rights Council 55: Item 4 General Debate

20 March 2024 - 15:53 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Statement for Item 4 General Debate, delivered at HRC55 by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and the UN, S...

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The risk of famine in Sudan is of extreme concern: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The risk of famine in Sudan is of extreme concern: UK statement at the UN Security Council

20 March 2024 - 15:44 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan ...

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UK government’s 4G rollout signals end of mobile blackspots in rural Wales

UK government’s 4G rollout signals end of mobile blackspots in rural Wales

20 March 2024 - 15:01 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

First of 86 4G masts have been switched on in Wales this month, benefitting residents, tourists, and business owners....

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Sheffield business leaders urged to apply for top public sector roles

Sheffield business leaders urged to apply for top public sector roles

20 March 2024 - 14:54 Press Release

Cabinet Office

This press release relates to an event that was held on Friday 15th March 2024....

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Hynet Carbon Dioxide Pipeline development consent decision announced

Hynet Carbon Dioxide Pipeline development consent decision announced

20 March 2024 - 14:35 Press Release

Planning Inspectorate

The Hynet Carbon Dioxide Pipeline application has today been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for E...

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