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AAIB Formal Report: Leonardo AW169 (G-VSKP), fatal accident at King Power Stadium, Leicester, on 27 October 2018

AAIB Formal Report: Leonardo AW169 (G-VSKP), fatal accident at King Power Stadium, Leicester, on 27 October 2018

05 September 2023 - 23:05 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

A Leonardo AW169 helicopter was climbing out of King Power Stadium, Leicester, when it departed from controlled flight a...

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National expansion of blue plaques schemes

National expansion of blue plaques schemes

05 September 2023 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The official London blue plaque scheme which commemorates the residencies of notable figures will be expanded across Eng...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Libya: Martin Longden

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Libya: Martin Longden

05 September 2023 - 23:00 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Dr Martin Longden CMG OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Libya ...

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Foreign Secretary welcomes next British Council Chair

Foreign Secretary welcomes next British Council Chair

05 September 2023 - 16:45 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly's statement, welcoming Dr Paul Thompson as the next Chair of the British Council....

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£880k available for proposals to help reduce cyber risk across defence

£880k available for proposals to help reduce cyber risk across defence

05 September 2023 - 15:58 News Story

Defence and Security Accelerator

DASA has launched a new Themed Competition to help quantify and reduce cyber risk across defence and enhance digital res...

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Russia has increasingly used this Council as a platform for propaganda and disinformation: UK statement at the Security Council

Russia has increasingly used this Council as a platform for propaganda and disinformation: UK statement at the Security Council

05 September 2023 - 15:54 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Working Methods of the Security Council....

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UK strengthens defence export ties with Poland

UK strengthens defence export ties with Poland

05 September 2023 - 15:42 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

The UK and Poland have strengthened their defence ties today as Defence Minister James Cartlidge visited MSPO in Kielce,...

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Local areas supported to progress onshore windfarms

Local areas supported to progress onshore windfarms

05 September 2023 - 13:59 Press Release

Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

New changes that come into effect today will help supportive communities take forward onshore wind projects. ...

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MHRA approves Pfizer/BioNTech’s adapted COVID-19 vaccine (Comirnaty) that targets Omicron XBB.1.5

MHRA approves Pfizer/BioNTech’s adapted COVID-19 vaccine (Comirnaty) that targets Omicron XBB.1.5

05 September 2023 - 13:07 News Story

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The vaccine was approved after it was found to meet the UK regulator's standards of safety, quality and effectiveness...

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Government announces new welfare reforms to help thousands into work

Government announces new welfare reforms to help thousands into work

05 September 2023 - 12:39 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Disabled people and those with health conditions, who are currently being held back from improving their lives through w...

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Autumn Statement 2023 date confirmed

Autumn Statement 2023 date confirmed

05 September 2023 - 11:44 News Story

HM Treasury

Autumn Statement 2023 will be 22 November. ...

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Reopening: Making Science Fiction a Reality

Reopening: Making Science Fiction a Reality

05 September 2023 - 11:25 News Story

Defence and Security Accelerator

DASA is pleased to reopen this Innovation Focus Area which aims to find novel ideas that will shine a light on the futur...

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Let’s clear the air – DASA seeks technologies to detect airborne pathogens

Let’s clear the air – DASA seeks technologies to detect airborne pathogens

05 September 2023 - 11:18 News Story

Defence and Security Accelerator

New Innovation Focus Area seeks generation-after-next biosensing technologies...

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Reopening of the Security Rapid Impact Open Call

Reopening of the Security Rapid Impact Open Call

05 September 2023 - 11:18 News Story

Defence and Security Accelerator

Do you have a product or service that could tackle security challenges in the UK? Submit your innovation to our security...

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NDA hosts competition to find cyber experts of the future

NDA hosts competition to find cyber experts of the future

05 September 2023 - 09:50 Press Release

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

The NDA is hosting Cumbria’s first ever cyber security “Capture the Flag” competition for secondary schools across the c...

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An inspection of Border Force practices and procedures in relation to firearms

An inspection of Border Force practices and procedures in relation to firearms

05 September 2023 - 09:48 News Story

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration

In line with his 2023-24 inspection plan, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has commenced an in...

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TRA opens review of steel safeguard measure

TRA opens review of steel safeguard measure

05 September 2023 - 08:45 Press Release

Trade Remedies Authority

The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has initiated an extension review of the safeguard measure on 15 categories of steel ...

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£5.5 million Centre of Excellence to keep UK medicines manufacturers at the front of the global race for skills

£5.5 million Centre of Excellence to keep UK medicines manufacturers at the front of the global race for skills

05 September 2023 - 08:42 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

The government is helping to grow the UK life sciences workforce by announcing £5.5 million to establish a Medicines Man...

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Regulator of Social Housing launches fees consultation

Regulator of Social Housing launches fees consultation

05 September 2023 - 08:30 Press Release

Regulator of Social Housing

This follows a government announcement that, from July 2024, social landlords need to pay for the full costs of regulati...

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Appointment of 15 lay panel members of disciplinary tribunals to the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office

Appointment of 15 lay panel members of disciplinary tribunals to the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office

05 September 2023 - 08:00 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of 15 lay panel members of disciplinary tribunals to the Judicial Condu...

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Dean Creamer CBE starts as new Chief Executive of Building Digital UK

Dean Creamer CBE starts as new Chief Executive of Building Digital UK

05 September 2023 - 06:00 Press Release

Building Digital UK

Dean Creamer CBE has started as the new Chief Executive Officer of Building Digital UK (BDUK)...

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Make it British: Supporting sovereign UK supply chain for connected and automated mobility

Make it British: Supporting sovereign UK supply chain for connected and automated mobility

04 September 2023 - 23:00 News Story

Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

£18.5 million is being made available to UK companies in government funding to strengthen the capabilities of the UK’s c...

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Over £50 million awarded to cutting edge manufacturing projects

Over £50 million awarded to cutting edge manufacturing projects

04 September 2023 - 19:10 News Story

Department for Business and Trade

Cutting edge projects in battery, self-driving and automotive R&D will receive millions in funding, driving innovation i...

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Safety bulletin reminds fishers to report changes they make to their vessels

Safety bulletin reminds fishers to report changes they make to their vessels

04 September 2023 - 16:00 News Story

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

The fishing industry is being reminded that changes to some types of vessels must be signed off for safety reasons becau...

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New measures to support sustainable aviation fuel industry

New measures to support sustainable aviation fuel industry

04 September 2023 - 15:58 News Story

Department for Transport

Government to introduce a revenue certainty scheme to support SAF production in the UK....

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New Planning Inspectorate Board Non-Executive Directors appointed

New Planning Inspectorate Board Non-Executive Directors appointed

04 September 2023 - 15:31 News Story

Planning Inspectorate

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed the appointment of three new Non-Executive Members of the Planning Ins...

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Biodiversity increased at Wybunbury Moss National Nature Reserve

Biodiversity increased at Wybunbury Moss National Nature Reserve

04 September 2023 - 15:21 Press Release

Natural England

Livestock reintroduced and wildflowers increased as Cheshire nature reserve is extended...

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Reappointments to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs

Reappointments to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs

04 September 2023 - 15:00 News Story

Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs

The Home Secretary has today announced the reappointment of Professor Owen Bowden-Jones as the chair of the ACMD....

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Guidance published on the new international regulatory recognition routes for medicines approvals

Guidance published on the new international regulatory recognition routes for medicines approvals

04 September 2023 - 14:47 News Story

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued detailed guidance on the new International Rec...

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New Chair appointed to Advisory Committee on the Government Art Collection

New Chair appointed to Advisory Committee on the Government Art Collection

04 September 2023 - 14:30 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Permanent Secretary to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport has appointed Sir Richard Heaton as the new Chair ...

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