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New Non-Executive Board Member appointed for the Single Source Regulations Office (SSRO), which provides independent, expert leadership in the regulation of single source defence contracts
Funding boost for night shelters

Funding boost for night shelters

18 May 2023 - 14:22 News Story

Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Rough sleepers will be given a safe place to stay and vital support to help turn their lives around, backed by £3.3 mill...

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Report by the Head of OSCE Mission to Montenegro: UK response, May 2023

Report by the Head of OSCE Mission to Montenegro: UK response, May 2023

18 May 2023 - 14:08 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Neil Holland thanks the OSCE Mission to Montenegro for work supporting Montenegro's elections, parliament and...

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Funding boost to improve outside learning facilities

Funding boost to improve outside learning facilities

18 May 2023 - 14:02 Press Release

Department for Education

Government announces £15 million to help young people in disadvantaged areas to learn outside and experience nature...

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Russia's repressive campaign against Crimean Tatars must end: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia's repressive campaign against Crimean Tatars must end: UK statement to the OSCE

18 May 2023 - 13:40 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Neil Holland says following Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014, the Crimean Tatars have endured ru...

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International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia:  Joint Statement to the OSCE, May 2023

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia: Joint Statement to the OSCE, May 2023

18 May 2023 - 13:33 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

At the OSCE Permanent Council, UK and others reaffirm our commitment to the rights and fundamental freedoms of LGBTI+ pe...

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New chairs announced for Natural England committees

New chairs announced for Natural England committees

18 May 2023 - 12:39 Press Release

Natural England

Natural England has appointed new chairs for two of its committees....

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Government meets target one year early to recruit primary care staff

Government meets target one year early to recruit primary care staff

18 May 2023 - 12:19 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

The government has delivered on its commitment of recruiting 26,000 more primary care professionals - such as dieticians...

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Performance update – May 2023

Performance update – May 2023

18 May 2023 - 11:59 News Story

Planning Inspectorate

Performance and other updates following the publication of our latest official monthly statistics....

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MMO announces the results of I-VMS device testing

MMO announces the results of I-VMS device testing

18 May 2023 - 11:51 News Story

Marine Management Organisation

Industry update on the results of I-VMS device testing, as MMO confirms its ongoing commitment to support fishers. ...

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Vet business takeovers raise competition concerns for pet owners

Vet business takeovers raise competition concerns for pet owners

18 May 2023 - 11:12 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

CMA’s initial investigation into Medivet’s purchase of multiple independent vet businesses highlights potential price an...

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Expert appointed to support review of pro-innovation regulation of the creative industries

Expert appointed to support review of pro-innovation regulation of the creative industries

18 May 2023 - 11:00 News Story

HM Treasury

Sir Peter Bazalgette has been appointed to support work investigating the pro-innovation regulation of the creative indu...

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Review of British Tourist Authority underway

Review of British Tourist Authority underway

18 May 2023 - 10:29 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Operator of VisitEngland and VisitBritain is being independently reviewed to ensure the organisation is effectively supp...

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SIA launches new licensing videos to guide applicants through licence application process

SIA launches new licensing videos to guide applicants through licence application process

18 May 2023 - 10:20 Press Release

Security Industry Authority

Today, 18 May, the Security Industry Authority (SIA) launched 8 new guidance videos for licence applicants and existing ...

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Environment Agency warns of threat of Prussian carp and other non-native species in UK waters

Environment Agency warns of threat of Prussian carp and other non-native species in UK waters

18 May 2023 - 09:41 Press Release

Environment Agency

Environment Agency’s National Fisheries Laboratory carries out crucial work to curb threats from Prussian carp in UK wat...

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Don’t miss out on a tax refund for work expenses, HMRC urges

Don’t miss out on a tax refund for work expenses, HMRC urges

18 May 2023 - 09:36 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

Thousands of taxpayers are claiming tax refunds for work-related expenses and HMRC is reminding them that they can claim...

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Consultation on proposed changes to imported veterinary medicines

Consultation on proposed changes to imported veterinary medicines

18 May 2023 - 09:17 Press Release

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

Views sought on new proposals for batch testing and batch releasing of imported veterinary medicines in consultation tha...

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Lucy Frazer's speech at the Enders Media & Telecoms Conference

Lucy Frazer's speech at the Enders Media & Telecoms Conference

18 May 2023 - 09:05 Speech

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Speech given by DCMS Secretary of State Lucy Frazer at the Enders Analysis and Deloitte Media and Telecoms 2023 & Beyond...

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Japanese firms commit record £17.7 billion investment into the UK

Japanese firms commit record £17.7 billion investment into the UK

18 May 2023 - 09:03 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Leading Japanese businesses have committed to invest almost £18 billion in businesses and projects across the UK....

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AAIB Report: Aeroprakt A32 Vixxen (G-ENVV), Fatal accident, 19 July 2022

AAIB Report: Aeroprakt A32 Vixxen (G-ENVV), Fatal accident, 19 July 2022

18 May 2023 - 09:00 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Fatal accident involving an Aeroprakt A32 Vixxen (G-ENVV) at Newtownards Airfield, County Down on 19 July 2022....

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Lord Chancellor reappoints 2 members to the Tribunal Procedure Committee

Lord Chancellor reappoints 2 members to the Tribunal Procedure Committee

18 May 2023 - 09:00 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Lord Chancellor, after consultation with the Lord Chief Justice, has announced the reappointment of Philip Brook Smi...

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STEM Futures Programme

STEM Futures Programme

18 May 2023 - 08:04 News Story

Government Science & Engineering Profession

A partnership of organisations to exchange and promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)....

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New funding for farmers to protect the English landscape

New funding for farmers to protect the English landscape

17 May 2023 - 23:30 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Farmers and landowners will receive funding and support for projects to protect and restore thousands of acres of the En...

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Trolls who encourage serious self-harm to face jail

Trolls who encourage serious self-harm to face jail

17 May 2023 - 23:01 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

New offence for encouraging serious self-harm with perpetrators facing 5 years behind bars....

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UK to join Biden’s emissions challenge as it forges closer energy security links with US

UK to join Biden’s emissions challenge as it forges closer energy security links with US

17 May 2023 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Grant Shapps begins 4-day visit to the US, as Department for Energy Security and Net Zero marks first 100 days....

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Government to tackle post pandemic absence rates with new support

Government to tackle post pandemic absence rates with new support

17 May 2023 - 23:01 News Story

Department for Education

Successful attendance programmes expanded by Government to get more children into school....

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PM to agree historic UK-Japan Accord ahead of G7

PM to agree historic UK-Japan Accord ahead of G7

17 May 2023 - 22:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will agree a landmark new global strategic partnersh...

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Foreign Secretary in 4-country tour of Latin America and Caribbean to cement partnerships on climate, people and peace

Foreign Secretary in 4-country tour of Latin America and Caribbean to cement partnerships on climate, people and peace

17 May 2023 - 21:30 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is visiting Jamaica and South America, including Colombia, Chile and Brazil, to renew h...

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UK-UAE inaugural Strategic Dialogue 2023: joint communiqué

UK-UAE inaugural Strategic Dialogue 2023: joint communiqué

17 May 2023 - 18:26 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates signed a joint communiqué to mark the inaugural UK-UAE Strategic Dialogu...

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UK calls for secure, unimpeded humanitarian access and funding in Yemen: UK statement at the Security Council

UK calls for secure, unimpeded humanitarian access and funding in Yemen: UK statement at the Security Council

17 May 2023 - 17:25 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Yemen. ...

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