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Major broadband rollout for Derbyshire to benefit over 17,000 rural homes and businesses

Major broadband rollout for Derbyshire to benefit over 17,000 rural homes and businesses

15 December 2023 - 00:01 Press Release

Building Digital UK

Tens of thousands of people in rural Derbyshire will enjoy access to next generation gigabit broadband after a major con...

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Changes to fees for legalising UK public documents

Changes to fees for legalising UK public documents

15 December 2023 - 00:00 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

New fees will be introduced from 1 January 2024....

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Immediate action to overhaul HMP Bedford

Immediate action to overhaul HMP Bedford

15 December 2023 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Extra staff have been deployed to HMP Bedford to reduce violence and self-harm as part of a package of urgent measures t...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Finland: Laura Davies

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Finland: Laura Davies

15 December 2023 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mrs Laura Davies has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Finland in succession to Mrs Theresa Bub...

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West Bank settler violence: joint statement, December 2023

West Bank settler violence: joint statement, December 2023

15 December 2023 - 00:00 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK and international partners call on Israel to take immediate and concrete steps to tackle record high settler viol...

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CMA investigates Simba Sleep’s online sales practices?

CMA investigates Simba Sleep’s online sales practices?

15 December 2023 - 00:00 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

CMA launches an investigation into the mattress firm over concerns that it could be making misleading price reduction cl...

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Easier access to historic wills under new government plans

Easier access to historic wills under new government plans

15 December 2023 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Genealogists, historians and amateur family archivists will be better able to access historic wills under proposals publ...

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More than half a billion pounds in connectivity investment this year to benefit more than 330,000 homes and businesses

More than half a billion pounds in connectivity investment this year to benefit more than 330,000 homes and businesses

15 December 2023 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

More than £530 million in investment this year will boost broadband for over 330,000 hard-to-reach homes and businesses ...

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Homes England team up with borough council and partners to boost town centre regeneration

Homes England team up with borough council and partners to boost town centre regeneration

15 December 2023 - 00:00 News Story

Homes England

People in Hastings are set to benefit from a regeneration boost that will support new homes, leisure and business opport...

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Dstl AI success with AUKUS

Dstl AI success with AUKUS

15 December 2023 - 00:00 News Story

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Experts from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) have achieved a significant milestone within Pillar II...

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Reports of sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas: Lord Ahmad's statement

Reports of sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas: Lord Ahmad's statement

15 December 2023 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Lord Ahmad gave a statement on reports of sexual violence by Hamas, calling for them to be fully investigated to ensure ...

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Over 434,000 people have arrived in South Sudan since the outbreak of the Sudanese conflict: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Over 434,000 people have arrived in South Sudan since the outbreak of the Sudanese conflict: UK statement at the UN Security Council

14 December 2023 - 20:56 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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

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Government delivers on promise to ban keeping of primates

Government delivers on promise to ban keeping of primates

14 December 2023 - 17:44 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

New legislation on primates as pets introduced today....

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Review to increase fairness in the fresh produce supply chain

Review to increase fairness in the fresh produce supply chain

14 December 2023 - 16:48 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

The Review delivers on a key commitment made at the Farm to Fork Summit and will support farmers and growers to receive ...

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Invasive crayfish found in Yorkshire's River Esk

Invasive crayfish found in Yorkshire's River Esk

14 December 2023 - 16:47 Press Release

Environment Agency

The Environment Agency is urging river users to follow advice to stop the spread of the invasive signal crayfish after a...

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Enhanced UK-Switzerland FTA negotiations: Update December 2023

Enhanced UK-Switzerland FTA negotiations: Update December 2023

14 December 2023 - 16:00 News Story

Department for Business and Trade

Update on the third round of negotiations for an enhanced UK-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement....

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It is right to remain focused on Russia’s unprovoked, full-scale and illegal invasion of Ukraine: UK Statement to the OSCE

It is right to remain focused on Russia’s unprovoked, full-scale and illegal invasion of Ukraine: UK Statement to the OSCE

14 December 2023 - 14:42 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Neil Holland thanks Canada for chairing the Forum for Security Cooperation professionally, despite Russia's u...

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

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

14 December 2023 - 14:24 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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Suspension after lending licence

Suspension after lending licence

14 December 2023 - 13:37 Press Release

Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

In a recent public inquiry, Deputy Traffic Commissioner Nick Denton took action following the discovery that a revoked o...

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Proposals for review of IPP licence termination criteria

Proposals for review of IPP licence termination criteria

14 December 2023 - 12:57 News Story

Parole Board

Proposals for review of IPP licence termination criteria and updated HMPPS IPP Action Plan...

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Digital Trustee appointed to the Imperial War Museum

Digital Trustee appointed to the Imperial War Museum

14 December 2023 - 12:00 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Prime Minister has appointed Rachel Smith as Digital Trustee of the Imperial War Museum for a term of 4 years....

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Russia's war of choice has resulted in unacceptable Ukrainian civilian deaths: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia's war of choice has resulted in unacceptable Ukrainian civilian deaths: UK statement to the OSCE

14 December 2023 - 11:32 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Neil Holland notes Russia's continued, remorseless war of aggression against Ukraine and emphasises the UK's ...

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Unlicensed security operative prosecuted for working illegally

Unlicensed security operative prosecuted for working illegally

14 December 2023 - 11:23 Press Release

Security Industry Authority

On 14 November 2023, a Flintshire man was convicted at Mold Magistrates' Court for working illegally at a holiday park i...

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UKAEA awards £7.4m to develop lithium technologies for fusion

UKAEA awards £7.4m to develop lithium technologies for fusion

14 December 2023 - 11:16 Press Release

UK Atomic Energy Authority

UKAEA has awarded £7.4m worth of contracts for organisations to develop lithium technologies for use in a sustainable fu...

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Presentations by OSCE Committee chairs: UK response, December 2023

Presentations by OSCE Committee chairs: UK response, December 2023

14 December 2023 - 11:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Neil Holland thanks the three OSCE Committee chairs for their focus on Russia’s unprovoked and illegal invasi...

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Training malpractice in the delivery of SIA licence-linked qualifications

Training malpractice in the delivery of SIA licence-linked qualifications

14 December 2023 - 10:49 News Story

Security Industry Authority

An update from Paul Fullwood, SIA Director of Inspections and Enforcement, who is leading the SIA response to recent med...

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Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin RUSI Lecture 2023

Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin RUSI Lecture 2023

14 December 2023 - 10:37 Speech

Ministry of Defence

Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin gave his annual RUSI Lecture on 13 December 2023....

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Post Brexit freedoms to deliver more support for UK sustainable fishing

Post Brexit freedoms to deliver more support for UK sustainable fishing

14 December 2023 - 10:28 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Fisheries Management Plans will help deliver a thriving fishing industry and healthy marine environment following extens...

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Statement from the Secretary of State on engagement with parties

Statement from the Secretary of State on engagement with parties

14 December 2023 - 10:05 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

Statement follows plenary session with the four Executive parties at Hillsborough Castle. ...

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CMA issues its first informal guidance to help green initiatives

CMA issues its first informal guidance to help green initiatives

14 December 2023 - 10:03 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

Open-door policy enables green collaboration by Fairtrade Foundation under Green Agreements Guidance....

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