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Statement on Local Bus Service Registration in England and Wales - February 2023

Statement on Local Bus Service Registration in England and Wales - February 2023

09 February 2023 - 11:45 News Story

Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

The traffic commissioners have issued the following statement to set out their approach to local bus service registratio...

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30th UK-Italy Pontignano Forum: Foreign Secretary's keynote speech

30th UK-Italy Pontignano Forum: Foreign Secretary's keynote speech

09 February 2023 - 11:36 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Foreign Secretary outlined his vision for the UK-Italy relationship on support for Ukraine, defence, foreign policy,...

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Secretary of State legislates to extend Executive formation period.

Secretary of State legislates to extend Executive formation period.

09 February 2023 - 10:57 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

The UK Government will today (Thursday 9 February) introduce legislation to extend the period for Executive formation....

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CMA reminds employers to avoid anti-competitive practices

CMA reminds employers to avoid anti-competitive practices

09 February 2023 - 10:01 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

New materials published by the CMA remind employers to brush up on competition law and avoid illegal collusion...

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Appointments to the Churches Conservation Trust: 1 February 2023

Appointments to the Churches Conservation Trust: 1 February 2023

09 February 2023 - 10:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has approved the appointments of Ms Tanvir Hasan; Ms Erin Walsh; and Dr Emma Wells as Members of the Churches C...

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Presentations by OSCE Committee chairs: UK response, February 2023

Presentations by OSCE Committee chairs: UK response, February 2023

09 February 2023 - 09:51 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown thanks the three OSCE Committee chairs for their proposals to focus on Russia’s unprovok...

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UKAEA and University Birmingham to sign Chair in Fusion Materials

UKAEA and University Birmingham to sign Chair in Fusion Materials

09 February 2023 - 09:15 Press Release

UK Atomic Energy Authority

Framework agreement sees design, development and modelling of new fusion materials. UK Chair appointed to help lead part...

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UK statement on World Trade Organization's review of Malaysia's Trade Policy, February 2023

UK statement on World Trade Organization's review of Malaysia's Trade Policy, February 2023

09 February 2023 - 09:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO in Geneva, Ambassador Simon Manley, gave a statement during Malaysia’s 8th ...

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UKHO and Met Office strengthen ties through spotlight talks

UKHO and Met Office strengthen ties through spotlight talks

09 February 2023 - 08:56 News Story

UK Hydrographic Office

Organisations host a series of presentations to learn more about each other and how to work closer together....

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Early intervention for lifelong benefits

Early intervention for lifelong benefits

09 February 2023 - 08:51 News Story

Youth Justice Board for England and Wales

Susannah Hancock, Youth Justice Board Member, sets out the case for prevention and diversion in youth justice....

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World’s first hydrogen-powered digger set to drive on UK roads

World’s first hydrogen-powered digger set to drive on UK roads

09 February 2023 - 08:32 News Story

Department for Transport

The first digger powered by a hydrogen combustion engine will soon be on UK roads and building sites....

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New UK certification to boost British hydrogen sector

New UK certification to boost British hydrogen sector

09 February 2023 - 00:15 Press Release

Closed organisation: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

UK's first globally recognised certification scheme will help verify the sustainability of low carbon hydrogen, giving c...

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Business and Trade Secretary targets progress on post-Brexit trade wins in first visit to Mexico

Business and Trade Secretary targets progress on post-Brexit trade wins in first visit to Mexico

09 February 2023 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Kemi Badenoch is visiting Mexico to progress two significant post-Brexit deals, remove barriers to business, and grow bo...

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PM meeting with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 8 February 2023

PM meeting with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 8 February 2023

08 February 2023 - 20:48 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine today....

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PM remarks at the press conference with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 8 February 2023

PM remarks at the press conference with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 8 February 2023

08 February 2023 - 18:18 Speech

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's remarks at the press conference in Dorset alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...

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Strike to affect travellers and goods entering the UK in February half-term

Strike to affect travellers and goods entering the UK in February half-term

08 February 2023 - 17:22 News Story

Home Office

The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has announced Civil Service industrial action that will impact Border For...

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UK sends life saving support to earthquake-hit Turkey and Syria

UK sends life saving support to earthquake-hit Turkey and Syria

08 February 2023 - 16:54 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK will provide vital items such as tents and blankets to help survivors cope with the freezing conditions, as part ...

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Regulators urge safe giving to support Turkey-Syria earthquake relief effort

Regulators urge safe giving to support Turkey-Syria earthquake relief effort

08 February 2023 - 16:40 Press Release

The Charity Commission

Regulators urge public to 'give safely' when looking to support international aid efforts in response to earthquakes in ...

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Russia is why there isn’t peace in Ukraine: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Russia is why there isn’t peace in Ukraine: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

08 February 2023 - 16:31 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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

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Business and Trade Secretary gives speech on economic security and trade in turbulent times

Business and Trade Secretary gives speech on economic security and trade in turbulent times

08 February 2023 - 16:25 Speech

Closed organisation: Department for International Trade

Kemi Badenoch delivers a speech at the 30th anniversary of the Pontignano Forum discussing the importance of economic se...

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Five Scottish projects among next generation of innovators to get £24 million cash boost

Five Scottish projects among next generation of innovators to get £24 million cash boost

08 February 2023 - 16:13 Press Release

Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland

Investment includes £19 million awarded to British entrepreneurs to develop greener technologies...

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Bereavement benefits extended to unmarried cohabiting parents

Bereavement benefits extended to unmarried cohabiting parents

08 February 2023 - 14:32 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Cohabiting parents with dependent children who need support following the death of their partner can apply for bereaveme...

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Poultry feed deal abandoned during CMA’s Phase 2 investigation

Poultry feed deal abandoned during CMA’s Phase 2 investigation

08 February 2023 - 14:32 News Story

Competition and Markets Authority

ForFarmers and 2Agriculture (a subsidiary company of Boparan) have abandoned their proposed joint venture....

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Edition 32: News from the Adjudicator

Edition 32: News from the Adjudicator

08 February 2023 - 13:29 News Story

Groceries Code Adjudicator

Read the latest newsletter from the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA)....

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Change to maximum Plan 2 and Postgraduate student loan interest rates

Change to maximum Plan 2 and Postgraduate student loan interest rates

08 February 2023 - 13:29 News Story

Student Loans Company

The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed that the maximum Plan 2 and the Postgraduate loan interest rate will be...

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Revised Dissolved Company Guidelines

Revised Dissolved Company Guidelines

08 February 2023 - 12:46 News Story

Government Legal Department

From 1 March 2023 the Bona Vacantia Division (BVD) will publish revised Dissolved Company Guidelines containing new Refe...

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Government acts to overhaul Prevent in the fight against radicalisation

Government acts to overhaul Prevent in the fight against radicalisation

08 February 2023 - 12:37 News Story

Home Office

The Home Secretary has committed to delivering wholesale and rapid change across Prevent following a major independent r...

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Microsoft – Activision deal could harm UK gamers

Microsoft – Activision deal could harm UK gamers

08 February 2023 - 12:02 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

A CMA investigation has provisionally concluded that Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision could result in high...

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Change of British High Commissioner to Bangladesh: Sarah Cooke

Change of British High Commissioner to Bangladesh: Sarah Cooke

08 February 2023 - 11:34 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ms Sarah Cooke has been appointed British High Commissioner to Bangladesh in succession to Mr Robert Chatterton Dickson....

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New sanctions target Putin’s war machine and financial networks as UK accelerates economic pressure on Russia

New sanctions target Putin’s war machine and financial networks as UK accelerates economic pressure on Russia

08 February 2023 - 11:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Foreign Secretary has unleashed a new round of sanctions on Kremlin elites and entities providing military equipment...

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