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Iraq has the potential to play a strong stabilising role in the region: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Iraq has the potential to play a strong stabilising role in the region: UK statement at the UN Security Council

06 February 2024 - 16:23 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by UK Political Coordinator Fergus Eckersley at the UN Security Council meeting on Iraq....

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Smarter Working Live Awards 2024

Smarter Working Live Awards 2024

06 February 2024 - 15:28 News Story

Government Property Agency

Entries are now open for the 2024 Smarter Working Live Awards, celebrating innovation, collaboration and excellence in w...

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Customers report higher satisfaction with the Security Industry Authority

Customers report higher satisfaction with the Security Industry Authority

06 February 2024 - 15:05 Press Release

Security Industry Authority

A recent independent survey has found high levels of customer satisfaction with the Security Industry Authority's licenc...

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New standards to improve service for all social housing tenants

New standards to improve service for all social housing tenants

06 February 2024 - 14:18 Press Release

Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Social housing staff will be upskilled to deliver high quality and professional services for tenants in response to evid...

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Deputy Prime Minister hosts first global conference targeting ‘hackers for hire’ and malicious use of commercial cyber tools

Deputy Prime Minister hosts first global conference targeting ‘hackers for hire’ and malicious use of commercial cyber tools

06 February 2024 - 14:14 Press Release

Cabinet Office

In a speech today, the Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden, has called on governments and businesses to address the pro...

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UK first major economy to halve emissions

UK first major economy to halve emissions

06 February 2024 - 13:04 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

New official statistics confirm UK has cut emissions by 50% between 1990 and 2022....

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Planning Inspectorate update on National Infrastructure Early Adopters Programme

Planning Inspectorate update on National Infrastructure Early Adopters Programme

06 February 2024 - 12:57 News Story

Planning Inspectorate

The Planning Inspectorate provides an update on the Early Adopters Programme which involves seven projects trialling pot...

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New law to ban zombie-style knives and machetes

New law to ban zombie-style knives and machetes

06 February 2024 - 12:28 News Story

Home Office

Zombie-style knives and machetes will be outlawed under legislation laid today. A surrender and compensation scheme will...

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Former security boss pleads guilty to supplying unlicensed security

Former security boss pleads guilty to supplying unlicensed security

06 February 2024 - 12:15 Press Release

Security Industry Authority

On Wednesday 20 December 2023, former company director Shaun O'Neill and his company were sentenced at Warrington Magist...

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New data sharing powers save taxpayers £137 million since introduction

New data sharing powers save taxpayers £137 million since introduction

06 February 2024 - 12:12 Press Release

Cabinet Office

The government will retain data sharing powers introduced in the Digital Economy Act (2017) after a statutory review pub...

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Maritime and Coastguard Agency's officer trainee of the year announced

Maritime and Coastguard Agency's officer trainee of the year announced

06 February 2024 - 12:03 Press Release

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

"It’s my dream job" says deck officer recognised for her efforts to promote the maritime industry and her hard work in t...

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UK and State of North Carolina hold Third Working Group Meeting

UK and State of North Carolina hold Third Working Group Meeting

06 February 2024 - 11:58 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

UK and North Carolina host the third working group meeting since the signature of the UK / North Carolina Memorandum of ...

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New laws to introduce digital labelling for businesses and reduce regulation costs

New laws to introduce digital labelling for businesses and reduce regulation costs

06 February 2024 - 11:46 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Businesses are set to benefit from savings as import labels are made digital for the first time. ...

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HMS Richmond takes over from HMS Diamond to protect shipping in the Red Sea

HMS Richmond takes over from HMS Diamond to protect shipping in the Red Sea

06 February 2024 - 10:46 News Story

Ministry of Defence

As Houthi attacks against commercial vessels continue, Royal Navy warship HMS Richmond takes over from HMS Diamond to en...

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Independent Reviewer of State Threat Legislation appointed

Independent Reviewer of State Threat Legislation appointed

06 February 2024 - 10:23 News Story

Home Office

Jonathan Hall KC appointed as the government’s new Independent Reviewer of State Threat Legislation....

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My experience as a Graduate Solicitor Apprentice

My experience as a Graduate Solicitor Apprentice

06 February 2024 - 10:13 News Story

Government Legal Department

Aidan Lambert is a Graduate Solicitor Apprentice in the Government Legal Department ...

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AI Fairness Innovation Challenge winners announced

AI Fairness Innovation Challenge winners announced

06 February 2024 - 10:03 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Four winning projects to support AI firms working in higher education, healthcare, finance, and recruitment under the Go...

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The CDEI is now the Responsible Technology Adoption Unit

The CDEI is now the Responsible Technology Adoption Unit

06 February 2024 - 10:02 News Story

Closed organisation: Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation

The Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (CDEI) is changing its name to the Responsible Technology Adoption Unit (RTA) ...

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Funding for seafarer cadets available for an extra 6 months

Funding for seafarer cadets available for an extra 6 months

06 February 2024 - 10:00 Press Release

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Seafarer cadets can now continue to access financial support for their training up until spring 2025, as funds have been...

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Updated report 01/2023: Pedestrian struck by a train at Lady Howard crossing

Updated report 01/2023: Pedestrian struck by a train at Lady Howard crossing

06 February 2024 - 10:00 Press Release

Rail Accident Investigation Branch

RAIB has today released its updated report on a pedestrian struck by a train at Lady Howard footpath and bridleway cross...

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Over £1 billion awarded to roll out lightning-fast broadband in hard to reach towns and villages

Over £1 billion awarded to roll out lightning-fast broadband in hard to reach towns and villages

06 February 2024 - 09:00 Press Release

Building Digital UK

UK Government has signed £1 billion in contracts to connect around 677,000 rural homes and businesses to lightning-fast ...

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NDA group event for industry and next generation of nuclear experts

NDA group event for industry and next generation of nuclear experts

06 February 2024 - 07:42 News Story

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is hosting its first ever group wide Academic and Industry Research Forum....

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East London waste boss fined for obstructing site checks

East London waste boss fined for obstructing site checks

06 February 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Environment Agency

Environment Agency officers blocked by operator...

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SLC Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

SLC Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

06 February 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Student Loans Company

Gillian Brydie, SLC Executive Director of People, shares how SLC is helping apprentices develop #SkillsForLife....

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Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden's speech at the UK - France Cyber Proliferation conference

Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden's speech at the UK - France Cyber Proliferation conference

06 February 2024 - 00:00 Speech

Cabinet Office

Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden's speech at the UK-France Cyber Proliferation conference on commercial cyber tools....

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Children and Young People Cancer Taskforce launched to save lives

Children and Young People Cancer Taskforce launched to save lives

06 February 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Government bringing together experts in the field to drive forward progress in tackling cancer in children and young peo...

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Eight million households?to receive £2 billion Cost of Living support

Eight million households?to receive £2 billion Cost of Living support

06 February 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

From today low-income households will start to receive the third Cost of Living Payment worth £299....

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UK signals step change for regulators to strengthen AI leadership

UK signals step change for regulators to strengthen AI leadership

06 February 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

The UK is on course for more agile AI regulation, as the government publishes its response to the AI Regulation White Pa...

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Secretary of State to update members of Congress on Executive restoration

Secretary of State to update members of Congress on Executive restoration

06 February 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Northern Ireland Office

Secretary of State travels to Washington D.C....

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We condemn the multiple attacks by Iran-aligned militant groups in Syria and Iraq: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We condemn the multiple attacks by Iran-aligned militant groups in Syria and Iraq: UK statement at the UN Security Council

05 February 2024 - 22:12 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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

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