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Government launches review of DVSA to strengthen agency for the future

Government launches review of DVSA to strengthen agency for the future

01 February 2024 - 11:55 News Story

Department for Transport

This review will help understand how DVSA can continue to improve, evolve with vehicle technology and keep Britain movin...

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VOA launches new standards for agents

VOA launches new standards for agents

01 February 2024 - 11:46 News Story

Valuation Office Agency

The VOA has a new set of standards that apply to all agents....

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Vital marine ecosystems in an additional 4,000 square km of our seas to receive protection

Vital marine ecosystems in an additional 4,000 square km of our seas to receive protection

01 February 2024 - 11:45 News Story

Marine Management Organisation

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) byelaw to protect valuable marine habitats and species in a further 13 English offs...

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A record 11.5 million tax returns filed by the deadline

A record 11.5 million tax returns filed by the deadline

01 February 2024 - 11:29 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

11.5 million Self Assessment customers submitted their tax returns by the 31 January deadline...

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Lord Chancellor makes international rule of law speech in Washington

Lord Chancellor makes international rule of law speech in Washington

01 February 2024 - 11:05 Speech

Ministry of Justice

In a major speech in Washington DC on the rule of law, the Rt Hon Alex Chalk KC MP urged the international community to ...

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Change to the Plan 2, Plan 5 and Plan 3 (“Postgraduate (PG)”) student loan interest rates announcement

Change to the Plan 2, Plan 5 and Plan 3 (“Postgraduate (PG)”) student loan interest rates announcement

01 February 2024 - 10:05 News Story

Student Loans Company

The Department for Education (DfE) and the Welsh Government has today confirmed a change to the maximum Plan 2, Plan 5 a...

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AAIB Report: EV-97 teamEurostar UK, G-IFLE

AAIB Report: EV-97 teamEurostar UK, G-IFLE

01 February 2024 - 10:02 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Report into a fatal accident involving an EV-97 teamEurostar UK (G-IFLE) at Otherton Airfield, Staffordshire, 4 June 202...

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Decommissioning partnership continues to grow and deliver benefits

Decommissioning partnership continues to grow and deliver benefits

01 February 2024 - 10:01 News Story

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

The National Decommissioning Centre (NDC) and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) are working to improve environ...

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AAIB Report: Piper PA-28-180, G-AXSG

AAIB Report: Piper PA-28-180, G-AXSG

01 February 2024 - 10:01 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Report into an accident involving a Piper PA-28-180 (G-AXSG), which experienced a runway excursion after landing due to ...

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Report 01/2024: Train striking debris at Yarnton

Report 01/2024: Train striking debris at Yarnton

01 February 2024 - 10:00 Press Release

Rail Accident Investigation Branch

RAIB has today released its report into a train striking debris at Yarnton near Hanborough, Oxfordshire, 10 February 202...

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New guidance to enhance e-bike and e-scooter safety

New guidance to enhance e-bike and e-scooter safety

01 February 2024 - 09:41 News Story

Department for Transport

Guidance includes information on how to safely buy, store and charge e-cycles and e-scooters....

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Alternative provision needs urgent reform to help children and young people

Alternative provision needs urgent reform to help children and young people

01 February 2024 - 09:30 Press Release

Ofsted

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have today published a report looking at how education, health and care par...

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Tax saving for 38,000 pubs as alcohol duty freeze takes effect

Tax saving for 38,000 pubs as alcohol duty freeze takes effect

01 February 2024 - 00:01 News Story

HM Treasury

More than 38,000 pubs are set to benefit from six-month freeze to alcohol duty from today....

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Tap-in, tap-out train travel is on track for the West Midlands and Greater Manchester

Tap-in, tap-out train travel is on track for the West Midlands and Greater Manchester

01 February 2024 - 00:01 News Story

Department for Transport

Over 90 rail stations will be included in the 'pay as you go' pilots. ...

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day: UK statement to the OSCE

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: UK statement to the OSCE

01 February 2024 - 00:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Deputy Ambassador Brown marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day and condemns Holocaust denial and distortion....

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PM call with the Sultan of Oman: 1 February 2024

PM call with the Sultan of Oman: 1 February 2024

01 February 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to the Sultan of Oman, His Majesty Haitham bin Tarik al Said, this morning....

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Government backs SMEs with new Help to Grow campaign and small business council

Government backs SMEs with new Help to Grow campaign and small business council

01 February 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Refreshed Help to Grow campaign and SME Council set up to boost small firms across the UK...

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UK Export Finance boosts support for Northern Irish business with $100m HSBC UK deal

UK Export Finance boosts support for Northern Irish business with $100m HSBC UK deal

01 February 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

UK Export Finance

The UK government’s export credit agency has helped a County Down tech business secure landmark financing to grow and me...

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Myanmar military-linked enterprises and infantry divisions sanctioned 3 years on from the military coup

Myanmar military-linked enterprises and infantry divisions sanctioned 3 years on from the military coup

01 February 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK has imposed fresh sanctions on Myanmar military-linked entities and infantry divisions to mark 3 years since the ...

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International expertise to drive International AI Safety Report

International expertise to drive International AI Safety Report

01 February 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

International expertise will drive forward the first edition of the International Scientific Report on Advanced AI Safet...

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Act now to claim dormant funds held by the Court Funds Office

Act now to claim dormant funds held by the Court Funds Office

01 February 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Ministry of Justice

Don’t lose your opportunity to claim Unclaimed Court Money. The rules are changing and the time you have to claim is run...

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Travel to the UK now cheaper for Gulf and Jordanian visitors

Travel to the UK now cheaper for Gulf and Jordanian visitors

01 February 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Home Office

UK’s electronic travel authorisation (ETA) scheme opens for Gulf Cooperation Council and Jordanian nationals, making tra...

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We continue to work intensively with the UN and partners to get more aid into Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Businessman ordered to pay nearly £11,000 for waste offences

Businessman ordered to pay nearly £11,000 for waste offences

31 January 2024 - 16:58 Press Release

Environment Agency

A Bridgwater waste business director's company took in excess waste, then failed to have it removed after being told to ...

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Joint Communique issued at the end of the UK-Ghana Business Council meeting

Joint Communique issued at the end of the UK-Ghana Business Council meeting

31 January 2024 - 15:44 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ninth UK-Ghana Business Council (UKGBC) high level bilateral meeting communique issued in Accra....

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Putin’s War of Aggression has come at a significant cost to Russia and galvanised democratic nations: UK statement to the OSCE

Putin’s War of Aggression has come at a significant cost to Russia and galvanised democratic nations: UK statement to the OSCE

31 January 2024 - 14:28 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK military advisor, Nicholas Aucott, says Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, has succeeded in uniting democratic nations in d...

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Extramural Studies Placement 2024

Extramural Studies Placement 2024

31 January 2024 - 14:06 News Story

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

Opportunity to apply for a one-week extramural studies (EMS) placement at the VMD in July 2024....

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Postponement of the UK-African Investment Summit

Postponement of the UK-African Investment Summit

31 January 2024 - 14:00 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK-African Investment Summit, which was due to take place in April 2024, is postponed to a later date....

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Government takes major step in improving biosecurity and preventing diseases

Government takes major step in improving biosecurity and preventing diseases

31 January 2024 - 13:22 Press Release

Cabinet Office

Introduction of new border controls will help guard against incoming diseases and pests while minimising burdens and cos...

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CMA investigates Vifor Pharma to safeguard essential anaemia treatment

CMA investigates Vifor Pharma to safeguard essential anaemia treatment

31 January 2024 - 13:00 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

The investigation will consider whether Vifor Pharma has been engaging in anti-competitive conduct....

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