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Hajj pilgrims urged to prioritise respiratory hygiene measures

Hajj pilgrims urged to prioritise respiratory hygiene measures

13 June 2023 - 12:10 Press Release

UK Health Security Agency

UKHSA is reminding Hajj and Umrah pilgrims to prioritise Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) safety measures whe...

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Environment Agency delivers warning to anglers tempted to use illegal crayfish traps

Environment Agency delivers warning to anglers tempted to use illegal crayfish traps

13 June 2023 - 11:39 Press Release

Environment Agency

The Environment Agency is reminding anglers that no crayfish trapping is authorised in Yorkshire ...

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10 ways we're making the UK the best place for tech businesses

10 ways we're making the UK the best place for tech businesses

13 June 2023 - 11:05 News Story

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak explains why the UK is one of the best places in the world to start a tech business. ...

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Patients to benefit from new ambulance hubs and discharge lounges

Patients to benefit from new ambulance hubs and discharge lounges

13 June 2023 - 10:44 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

The facilities will help cut urgent and emergency care waiting times for tens of thousands of patients across the countr...

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House to examine strengthened national security measures as Procurement Bill progresses to report stage

House to examine strengthened national security measures as Procurement Bill progresses to report stage

13 June 2023 - 10:32 Press Release

Cabinet Office

Transformative new rules which rip up bureaucratic EU regulations for public sector procurement will be debated in the H...

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Scottish Secretary responds to Labour Market Statistics for June

Scottish Secretary responds to Labour Market Statistics for June

13 June 2023 - 10:17 News Story

Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland

New ONS figures show Scottish unemployment near record lows - but investing in jobs and skills still vital, says Alister...

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Exploring Anguilla’s marine environment through geospatial data

Exploring Anguilla’s marine environment through geospatial data

13 June 2023 - 10:04 News Story

UK Hydrographic Office

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is working with the Government of Anguilla (GoA) to provide geospatial data to support...

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CMA action on supermarkets protects competition and choice for shoppers

CMA action on supermarkets protects competition and choice for shoppers

13 June 2023 - 09:43 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

Sainsbury’s and Asda agree to address more than 30 anti-competitive land agreements which prevent rivals opening nearby...

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Anniversary Statement: Leonardo AW139, G-CIMU

Anniversary Statement: Leonardo AW139, G-CIMU

13 June 2023 - 09:41 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Anniversary statement for serious incident to Leonardo AW139, G-CIMU, at Norwich Airport, on 13 June 2022....

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Bury man prosecuted for fraud and forgery offences

Bury man prosecuted for fraud and forgery offences

13 June 2023 - 09:31 Press Release

Security Industry Authority

On Monday 5 June 2023, Bury man Zahkier Hussain was ordered to pay £2,000 prosecution costs by Bolton Magistrates’ Court...

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UKEF support helps UK boat manufacturer charter new waters

UKEF support helps UK boat manufacturer charter new waters

13 June 2023 - 09:30 Press Release

UK Export Finance

General Export Facility secured by Marine Specialised Technology Group to win contracts in the Netherlands, Ireland and ...

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Court Funds Office special and basic accounts interest rate increases

Court Funds Office special and basic accounts interest rate increases

13 June 2023 - 09:08 News Story

Ministry of Justice

Increase of interest rates for Court Funds Office special and basic accounts from today (13 June 2023)....

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More historic convictions for homosexuality to be wiped

More historic convictions for homosexuality to be wiped

13 June 2023 - 08:58 News Story

Home Office

The scheme to wipe historic convictions for homosexual activity has been expanded. ...

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The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and the University of Essex Agree New Chevening Pathway for Pakistani Scholars

The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and the University of Essex Agree New Chevening Pathway for Pakistani Scholars

13 June 2023 - 08:03 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

On Monday 12 June, The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and the University of Essex signed an agreement...

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Crackdown on criminals silencing critics to be added to Economic Crime Bill

Crackdown on criminals silencing critics to be added to Economic Crime Bill

12 June 2023 - 23:01 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Judges will be given greater powers to dismiss lawsuits designed purely to evade scrutiny and stifle freedom of speech t...

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UK shoots for the stars as space-based solar power prepares for lift-off

UK shoots for the stars as space-based solar power prepares for lift-off

12 June 2023 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

London Tech Week will see Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps announce £4.3 million government funding to develop cut...

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Major air defence package for Ukraine announced at meeting of Joint Expeditionary Force ministers

Major air defence package for Ukraine announced at meeting of Joint Expeditionary Force ministers

12 June 2023 - 23:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

The £92m air defence package is being provided through the International Fund for Ukraine, in which the UK is investing ...

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s speech at the Centre for Policy Studies

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s speech at the Centre for Policy Studies

12 June 2023 - 21:14 Speech

HM Treasury

In today's speech, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt spoke about improving productivity growth across the public a...

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Three Hundreds of Chiltern

Three Hundreds of Chiltern

12 June 2023 - 16:32 News Story

HM Treasury

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson to be Steward and Bailiff of t...

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Manor of Northstead

Manor of Northstead

12 June 2023 - 16:30 News Story

HM Treasury

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Nigel Adams to be Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead....

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Government Chemist Conference: 20-21 June 2023

Government Chemist Conference: 20-21 June 2023

12 June 2023 - 15:30 News Story

Government Chemist

Registration is now open for the Government Chemist Conference 2023, Safe food for tomorrow’s world: food security in ch...

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Free Registration Support Seminars on 28 June

Free Registration Support Seminars on 28 June

12 June 2023 - 15:25 News Story

Closed organisation: Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner

The Office of The Immigration Services Commissioner is running two-hour seminars for applicants seeking to apply for reg...

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Climate and Tech investment to supercharge UK-India development partnership ahead of G20 meeting

Climate and Tech investment to supercharge UK-India development partnership ahead of G20 meeting

12 June 2023 - 14:27 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

International Development Minister Andrew Mitchell is in India for the G20 and to announce new climate and tech partners...

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UKHO signs MoUs with Port of London Authority and Peel Ports Group

UKHO signs MoUs with Port of London Authority and Peel Ports Group

12 June 2023 - 14:24 News Story

UK Hydrographic Office

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) signs MoUs with Port of London Authority and Peel Ports Group, strengthening collabora...

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Jersey's social security funds

Jersey's social security funds

12 June 2023 - 14:03 News Story

Government Actuary's Department

GAD reviewed 2 social security funds for the Government of Jersey. We assessed possible levels of future expenditure and...

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Secretary of State announces Chair of the Omagh Bombing Inquiry

Secretary of State announces Chair of the Omagh Bombing Inquiry

12 June 2023 - 13:37 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has appointed The Rt Hon Lord Turnbull as Chair of the Omagh Bombing Inquir...

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HMRC gives offshore customers chance to come clean

HMRC gives offshore customers chance to come clean

12 June 2023 - 13:10 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

HMRC is writing to UK residents named in the leaked Pandora Papers to give them the chance to correct their tax affairs....

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Deadline for voluntary National Insurance contributions extended to April 2025

Deadline for voluntary National Insurance contributions extended to April 2025

12 June 2023 - 11:49 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

The government is giving people more time to pay National Insurance contributions towards their State Pension. ...

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New Online Procedure Rule Committee launched

New Online Procedure Rule Committee launched

12 June 2023 - 11:20 News Story

Ministry of Justice

Today (12 June 2023) the Ministry of Justice has launched a new Online Procedure Rule Committee to help guide judges, le...

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Government Minister urges pensioners to check eligibility for Pension Credit as Week of Action kicks off

Government Minister urges pensioners to check eligibility for Pension Credit as Week of Action kicks off

12 June 2023 - 10:51 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Minister for Pensions Laura Trott is today calling on pensioners to check if they are eligible for Pension Credit ahead ...

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