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Jay Hunt appointed as Chair of the British Film Institute

Jay Hunt appointed as Chair of the British Film Institute

10 January 2024 - 12:00 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Secretary of State has appointed Jay Hunt as Chair of the British Film Institute for a term of four years commencing...

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New commitments for an exceptional, modern Civil Service

New commitments for an exceptional, modern Civil Service

10 January 2024 - 10:00 Press Release

Government People Group

The Civil Service People Plan 2024-27 sets out a long-term vision of capable leadership, efficiency and reformed recruit...

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Family hubs now open in 75 areas

Family hubs now open in 75 areas

10 January 2024 - 09:43 Press Release

Department for Education

Family hubs now open in local authorities across half the country as new Little Moments Together campaign launches....

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Board members appointed to the UK Anti-Doping Agency

Board members appointed to the UK Anti-Doping Agency

10 January 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Secretary of State has appointed Ama Agbeze and Nicola Shannon as Board Members of the UK Anti-Doping Agency for a t...

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Government to quash wrongful Post Office convictions

Government to quash wrongful Post Office convictions

10 January 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Hundreds of innocent postmasters who were wrongfully convicted due to the Horizon scandal will have their names cleared ...

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Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) 2024 application process now open

Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) 2024 application process now open

10 January 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations (RFCA)

The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) for 2024 has commenced its application phase starting 9 January 2024. ...

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Russia’s procurement and use of weapons from the DPRK violates UN Security Council Resolutions: joint statement

Russia’s procurement and use of weapons from the DPRK violates UN Security Council Resolutions: joint statement

10 January 2024 - 00:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Joint statement?by the United Kingdom, France, Japan, Malta, the Republic of Korea, Slovenia, Ukraine, and the United St...

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Government sets out plans to develop the domestic care workforce

Government sets out plans to develop the domestic care workforce

10 January 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

The government outlined plans to improve the career prospects of the domestic care workforce through training, qualifica...

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UK Government levelling up funding in Wales tops £2.5 billion

UK Government levelling up funding in Wales tops £2.5 billion

10 January 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Investment in every part of Wales is helping to grow the economy and deliver benefits for communities....

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We call on all parties to implement resolution 2720 on Gaza in full: UK statement at the UN General Assembly

We call on all parties to implement resolution 2720 on Gaza in full: UK statement at the UN General Assembly

09 January 2024 - 19:31 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador Archie Young at UN General Assembly 51st plenary meeting 78th Session....

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NPIS reports significant increase in nitrous oxide-related activities

NPIS reports significant increase in nitrous oxide-related activities

09 January 2024 - 17:00 Press Release

UK Health Security Agency

The latest annual report from the National Poisons Information Service (NPIS) shows a marked increase in activity relate...

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Sam Beckett (HMT) appointed sole Head of the GES

Sam Beckett (HMT) appointed sole Head of the GES

09 January 2024 - 16:27 News Story

Government Economic Service

After spending nine years as Joint Head of the GES, Sam is excited to continue to lead the economics profession as the s...

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CNC continues to inspire Lakes College students

CNC continues to inspire Lakes College students

09 January 2024 - 13:36 News Story

Civil Nuclear Police Authority

Staff and officers from the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) successfully concluded another work experience for Lakes Co...

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Vietnam Just Energy Transition Partnership: joint statement

Vietnam Just Energy Transition Partnership: joint statement

09 January 2024 - 13:25 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The International Partners Group (IPG) co-led by the UK and EU, alongside 8 other countries, welcome the Resource Mobili...

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Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during December 2023 under Paris MOU

Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during December 2023 under Paris MOU

09 January 2024 - 12:20 Press Release

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

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

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Regulatory Roadmap points the way ahead for new measures to support safe access to medical technology including AI and diagnostics

Regulatory Roadmap points the way ahead for new measures to support safe access to medical technology including AI and diagnostics

09 January 2024 - 11:19 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

MHRA sets out new plans to protect patient safety and enable access without delay for UK patients to innovative medical ...

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Tax return reminder for cryptoasset users

Tax return reminder for cryptoasset users

09 January 2024 - 10:42 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

HMRC is reminding cryptoasset users to check if they need to do a Self Assessment tax return....

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Proposed changes to egg labelling rules support British industry

Proposed changes to egg labelling rules support British industry

09 January 2024 - 10:18 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Producers will no longer need to change how eggs are labelled during housing orders, saving farmers from costly labellin...

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Domestic abuse victims given fresh support to escape abuse

Domestic abuse victims given fresh support to escape abuse

09 January 2024 - 10:15 News Story

Home Office

New £2 million fund will provide one-off payments to victims to help them leave their tormenters....

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Update: Postmasters impacted by Horizon who may have been made bankrupt
Supporting clients to equalise pensions

Supporting clients to equalise pensions

09 January 2024 - 08:13 News Story

Government Actuary's Department

GAD has devised a modeller to support clients as they seek to equalise pensions for scheme members. It provides bespoke ...

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Thousands of renters in Wales better off with UK Government boost to housing support

Thousands of renters in Wales better off with UK Government boost to housing support

09 January 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Around 82,500 renters in Wales are set to receive a boost to their housing support in April, as the Government lays legi...

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Emergency hazards to be repaired in 24 hours through Awaab's Law

Emergency hazards to be repaired in 24 hours through Awaab's Law

09 January 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

The Housing Secretary launches a consultation proposing new legal requirements for social landlords to address hazards i...

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New members appointed to Competition Appeal Tribunal’s panel of Ordinary Members

New members appointed to Competition Appeal Tribunal’s panel of Ordinary Members

09 January 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Department for Business and Trade

The Minister for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business, Mr Kevin Hollinrake MP, has appointed seven new members to the ...

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WHO decision improves children’s access to safer polio vaccine

WHO decision improves children’s access to safer polio vaccine

09 January 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The novel type 2 oral polio vaccine (nOPV2), developed by a team including scientists from the Medicines and Healthcare ...

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Millions of renters better off with boost to housing support

Millions of renters better off with boost to housing support

09 January 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Around 1.6 million private renters are set to receive a substantial boost to their housing support in April, as the Gove...

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£20 million bespoke funding for Mansfield as third Levelling Up Partnership

£20 million bespoke funding for Mansfield as third Levelling Up Partnership

08 January 2024 - 16:50 Press Release

Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Mansfield named as the third area to benefit from Levelling Up Partnership?...

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Sellafield electricity project powers ahead

Sellafield electricity project powers ahead

08 January 2024 - 14:38 News Story

Sellafield Ltd

Critical project to upgrade electrical power network hits important milestone....

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TRA opens new investigation into SPVC from the USA

TRA opens new investigation into SPVC from the USA

08 January 2024 - 14:28 Press Release

Trade Remedies Authority

The TRA has opened an anti-dumping investigation into imports of SPVC from the USA....

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Renaissance painting depicting The Crucifixion at risk of leaving the UK

Renaissance painting depicting The Crucifixion at risk of leaving the UK

08 January 2024 - 14:00 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

A temporary export bar has been placed on a 15th century painting by Fra Angelico to allow time for a UK gallery or inst...

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