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MINUSMA’s withdrawal takes place amid a deteriorating context of terrorist violence and human rights violations: UK statement at the Security Council
Women’s sport to be boosted by new investment scheme

Women’s sport to be boosted by new investment scheme

27 August 2023 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Women's sport investment is set to be boosted by a new scheme from the Department for Business and Trade, the Women's Sp...

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Millions awarded to youth services for summer holiday activities

Millions awarded to youth services for summer holiday activities

27 August 2023 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

More than 400 youth services across England have been awarded a portion of the Million Hours Fund to help tackle antisoc...

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PM announces new plans so society's most depraved killers will face life behind bars

PM announces new plans so society's most depraved killers will face life behind bars

26 August 2023 - 21:30 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Society’s most depraved killers will face life behind bars with no chance of being released, under tough plans announced...

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Government announces application dates for Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023

Government announces application dates for Sustainable Farming Incentive 2023

26 August 2023 - 09:07 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) 2023 will accept applications from 18 September....

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Peatlands set to be restored to help tackle climate change

Peatlands set to be restored to help tackle climate change

25 August 2023 - 23:30 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Twelve new projects receive £16 million to restore thousands of hectares of peatlands across England....

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The DPRK’s failed launch of a military reconnaissance satellite on 24 August is yet another grave violation of UN Security Council resolutions: UK statement at the Security Council
The UN and international coordination is key to countering terrorism: UK statement at the Security Council

The UN and international coordination is key to countering terrorism: UK statement at the Security Council

25 August 2023 - 15:32 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security ...

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Consultation will ensure essential public services maintain minimum service levels during strike action

Consultation will ensure essential public services maintain minimum service levels during strike action

25 August 2023 - 12:46 News Story

Department for Business and Trade

A new consultation, launched today, will advise unions on reasonable steps they should take to ensure minimum service le...

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Anniversary Statement: ATR 42-500, G-LMRC

Anniversary Statement: ATR 42-500, G-LMRC

25 August 2023 - 12:43 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Anniversary Statement for serious incident to ATR 42-500, G-LMRC, after departure from Aberdeen Airport, on 27 August 20...

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Urgent action to improve HMP Bristol

Urgent action to improve HMP Bristol

25 August 2023 - 11:01 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Prisons Minister Damian Hinds has today (25 August 2023) outlined a package of urgent reforms to improve safety, rehabil...

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Republic of Fiji hosts military chiefs from across the world

Republic of Fiji hosts military chiefs from across the world

25 August 2023 - 10:48 News Story

Ministry of Defence

The US Indo-Pacific Command Chiefs of Defense Conference took place in Nadi....

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Popular ‘Fisheries and Seafood Scheme’ now fully allocated for 2023

Popular ‘Fisheries and Seafood Scheme’ now fully allocated for 2023

25 August 2023 - 10:45 News Story

Marine Management Organisation

The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS), administered by Marine Management Organisation (MMO) on behalf of Defra, delive...

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Work begins on the Bude flood scheme improvements

Work begins on the Bude flood scheme improvements

25 August 2023 - 09:56 Press Release

Environment Agency

The Environment Agency reached a milestone in the improvement of the £1.45m Bude flood alleviation scheme this week with...

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Shrewsbury night club manager prosecuted for supplying illegal security

Shrewsbury night club manager prosecuted for supplying illegal security

25 August 2023 - 09:51 Press Release

Security Industry Authority

A Shrewsbury man was prosecuted at Doncaster Magistrates' Court on 28 June 2023 for managing illegal security at a Shrew...

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UK among first countries to back new nature recovery fund

UK among first countries to back new nature recovery fund

25 August 2023 - 09:21 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

During the Global Environment Facility assembly in Canada, the UK announced it would stand among the first countries to ...

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GRECO publish second UK 5th Round Compliance Report

GRECO publish second UK 5th Round Compliance Report

25 August 2023 - 08:38 News Story

Ministry of Justice

GRECO (Group of States Against Corruption) publishes second 5th round compliance report for the UK....

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UK Export Finance drives export success for Derbyshire-based recycling firm Ward

UK Export Finance drives export success for Derbyshire-based recycling firm Ward

25 August 2023 - 08:35 Press Release

UK Export Finance

A government financing guarantee helps award-winning metal recycling and waste management specialist Ward supercharge it...

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Two new members appointed to the Board of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service

Two new members appointed to the Board of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service

25 August 2023 - 08:30 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has approved the appointments of Dalwardin Babu OBE and Steven C...

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Rescued endangered native crayfish moved to safe haven

Rescued endangered native crayfish moved to safe haven

25 August 2023 - 08:14 Press Release

Environment Agency

A rescued population of endangered white clawed crayfish that were in danger of being wiped out have been moved to a saf...

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An inspection of the Home Office’s illegal working enforcement activity

An inspection of the Home Office’s illegal working enforcement activity

25 August 2023 - 08:05 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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Government suicide prevention fund for charity sector to be boosted

Government suicide prevention fund for charity sector to be boosted

25 August 2023 - 07:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Multi-million-pound fund for charity sector to carry out crucial work - alongside the NHS - to save lives and tackle tra...

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CMA update on work in housing sector

CMA update on work in housing sector

25 August 2023 - 06:00 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

CMA publishes progress update on consumer protection work in private rented housing and housebuilding market study....

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Wales Office Minister visits Gwynedd sites sharing in £19 million Levelling Up funding

Wales Office Minister visits Gwynedd sites sharing in £19 million Levelling Up funding

24 August 2023 - 16:43 Press Release

Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Minister James Davies visited the National Slate Museum and Parc Padarn in Llanberis and the Ty’n Llan pub in Llandwrog....

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On Ukraine Independence Day, the UK calls on Russia to respect Ukrainian independence, return its children and end this war: UK statement at the Security Council
Sustainability – how to achieve operational advantage

Sustainability – how to achieve operational advantage

24 August 2023 - 15:15 News Story

Closed organisation: Strategic Command

Chief of Defence Logistics and Support, Lieutenant General Richard Wardlaw on why sustainability is the means to achievi...

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Masterclasses from the Design Code Pathfinder programme

Masterclasses from the Design Code Pathfinder programme

24 August 2023 - 14:43 News Story

Closed organisation: Office for Place

Join the Office for Place to hear more about the Design Code Pathfinder programme, and the work our local authority and ...

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Satellite launch by North Korea on 24 August 2023: G7 foreign ministers’ statement

Satellite launch by North Korea on 24 August 2023: G7 foreign ministers’ statement

24 August 2023 - 14:42 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Following North Korea's launch using ballistic missile technology on 24 August 2023, G7 foreign ministers and the EU Hig...

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Weevil could be key to tackling damaging plants in Yorkshire

Weevil could be key to tackling damaging plants in Yorkshire

24 August 2023 - 14:41 Press Release

Environment Agency

A pond in Barnsley has become the latest site to test a new approach to tackle one of the country’s most prolific and da...

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Project to reduce metal pollution complete

Project to reduce metal pollution complete

24 August 2023 - 14:33 Press Release

Environment Agency

A project to reduce the amount of metal waste from former lead mines near Garrigill in Cumbria from polluting Garrigill ...

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