Government news, all in one place

Latest News

111253 articles found

Showing 22051-22080

This resolution sends a firm message to the Myanmar military: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

This resolution sends a firm message to the Myanmar military: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

21 December 2022 - 20:32 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council meeting on the Situation in Myanmar...

Read more
Taliban's decision to ban women from universities in Afghanistan: foreign ministers' joint statement

Taliban's decision to ban women from universities in Afghanistan: foreign ministers' joint statement

21 December 2022 - 19:38 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The foreign ministers gave a joint statement condemning the Taliban’s recent decision to ban women from universities in ...

Read more
Cross-border aid in Syria cannot be replaced: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Cross-border aid in Syria cannot be replaced: UK statement at the UN Security Council

21 December 2022 - 17:37 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria...

Read more
Innovative licencing scheme to protect wildlife and promote sustainable development launched in Cumbria

Innovative licencing scheme to protect wildlife and promote sustainable development launched in Cumbria

21 December 2022 - 14:26 Press Release

Natural England

Natural England has launched a new scheme in Cumbria to help conserve local populations of great crested newts while pro...

Read more
Randall Kroszner appointed to the Financial Policy Committee

Randall Kroszner appointed to the Financial Policy Committee

21 December 2022 - 14:01 News Story

HM Treasury

Randall Kroszner has been appointed as an external member of the Financial Policy Committee, the Chancellor of the Exche...

Read more
Charity regulator launches new Annual Return question set reflecting sector feedback

Charity regulator launches new Annual Return question set reflecting sector feedback

21 December 2022 - 14:00 Press Release

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission has published an updated set of questions as it launches its new Annual Return in response to cha...

Read more
Historic child abuser to face time in prison after referral to the Court of Appeal

Historic child abuser to face time in prison after referral to the Court of Appeal

21 December 2022 - 13:48 News Story

Attorney General's Office

Michael Egan facing four years in jail after sentence increased...

Read more
Arrivals to the UK warned to prepare for disruption at the border

Arrivals to the UK warned to prepare for disruption at the border

21 December 2022 - 13:15 News Story

Home Office

UK government continues to make preparations to minimise queues at the border including training military personnel to s...

Read more
700 tonnes of pennywort removed from west London river

700 tonnes of pennywort removed from west London river

21 December 2022 - 13:03 Press Release

Environment Agency

Invasive weed cleared from watercourse near Heathrow...

Read more
RSH publishes regulatory judgement for Heylo Housing Registered Provider Limited following a breach of the economic standards

RSH publishes regulatory judgement for Heylo Housing Registered Provider Limited following a breach of the economic standards

21 December 2022 - 12:38 Press Release

Regulator of Social Housing

Heylo Housing Registered Provider Limited has been given non-compliant gradings (G3* and V3*). ...

Read more
Scottish Secretary responds to GDP for October 2022

Scottish Secretary responds to GDP for October 2022

21 December 2022 - 11:37 News Story

Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland

Alister Jack says the focus must remain on driving down inflation and achieving sustainable economic recovery in the fac...

Read more
Sellafield partnership achieves industry leading safety performance

Sellafield partnership achieves industry leading safety performance

21 December 2022 - 11:35 News Story

Sellafield Ltd

The Programme and Project Partners at Sellafield has become one of the safest infrastructure programmes in UK industry....

Read more
National Clinical Impact Awards 2022: outcome notifications and Christmas hours

National Clinical Impact Awards 2022: outcome notifications and Christmas hours

21 December 2022 - 11:22 News Story

Advisory Committee on Clinical Impact Awards

When ACCIA is set to communicate outcomes to all 2022 award applicants, plus opening hours over the festive period....

Read more
Scale up your fishery through the Fisheries Improvement Programme

Scale up your fishery through the Fisheries Improvement Programme

21 December 2022 - 10:14 Press Release

Environment Agency

Anglers to benefit as Environment Agency’s Fisheries Improvement Programme opens for bids. ...

Read more
HM Treasury and the Ministry of Finance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia sign new MoU on Financial Services

HM Treasury and the Ministry of Finance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia sign new MoU on Financial Services

21 December 2022 - 09:48 Press Release

HM Treasury

The Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Minister of Finance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signed a Memorandum of Unders...

Read more
National Clinical Impact Awards 2023 award round: indicative timings

National Clinical Impact Awards 2023 award round: indicative timings

21 December 2022 - 09:45 News Story

Advisory Committee on Clinical Impact Awards

The 2023 round of the Clinical Impact Awards is set to open for applications in March 2023....

Read more
New funding and support scheme to finally end armed forces veterans homelessness

New funding and support scheme to finally end armed forces veterans homelessness

21 December 2022 - 08:49 News Story

Cabinet Office

More than £8.5 million of funding has been announced in order to ensure no veteran should sleep rough this Christmas, an...

Read more
Poultry feed deal could lead to higher costs for farmers

Poultry feed deal could lead to higher costs for farmers

21 December 2022 - 07:07 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

The anticipated joint venture between ForFarmers and Boparan could lead to farmers paying higher prices to feed their po...

Read more
UK space regulator issues Virgin Orbit licences ahead of UK launch

UK space regulator issues Virgin Orbit licences ahead of UK launch

21 December 2022 - 07:00 News Story

Department for Transport

The UK Civil Aviation Authority issues the final licences to Virgin Orbit to undertake launch activities from the UK....

Read more
Sanofi Pasteur COVID-19 vaccine authorised by MHRA

Sanofi Pasteur COVID-19 vaccine authorised by MHRA

21 December 2022 - 05:52 News Story

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

This new vaccine, VidPrevtyn Beta, has been authorised after meeting the MHRA’s required safety, quality and effectivene...

Read more
Winners of the special Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Volunteering Award announced

Winners of the special Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Volunteering Award announced

21 December 2022 - 00:15 Press Release

Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

A special one-off addition to the annual Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) has been awarded to 20 national char...

Read more
UK tech sector retains #1 spot in Europe and #3 in world as sector resilience brings continued growth

UK tech sector retains #1 spot in Europe and #3 in world as sector resilience brings continued growth

21 December 2022 - 00:15 Press Release

Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

UK tech industry demonstrated its resilience in 2022, reaching a combined market value of $1 trillion...

Read more
Closure of the Lachin Corridor could have severe humanitarian consequences: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Closure of the Lachin Corridor could have severe humanitarian consequences: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

20 December 2022 - 21:31 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador James Kariuki speaks at the UN Security Council emergency meeting on the Lachin Corridor...

Read more
The Taliban are failing to live up to their commitments to the Afghan people: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

The Taliban are failing to live up to their commitments to the Afghan people: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

20 December 2022 - 18:43 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Barbara Woodward speaks at the UN Security Council briefing on Afghanistan...

Read more
Sellafield making Christmas magic for everyone

Sellafield making Christmas magic for everyone

20 December 2022 - 15:36 News Story

Sellafield Ltd

Our annual Christmas toy appeal has taken place again, with generous donations in both West Cumbria and Warrington....

Read more
UK proposes measures on stainless steel from India be removed

UK proposes measures on stainless steel from India be removed

20 December 2022 - 15:01 Press Release

Trade Remedies Authority

The UK TRA has proposed that countervailing measures on Stainless Steel bars and rods from India be revoked. ...

Read more
Manchester man caught applying for security work with fake passport

Manchester man caught applying for security work with fake passport

20 December 2022 - 14:37 Press Release

Security Industry Authority

A Manchester man has been sentenced after using a fake passport in an attempt to obtain a Security Industry Authority (S...

Read more
How to apply for UKHSA mpox and sexual health fund

How to apply for UKHSA mpox and sexual health fund

20 December 2022 - 14:00 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

Details on accessing the UK Health Security agency (UKHSA) mpox and sexual health outreach and engagement fund for under...

Read more
Deputy Commander Strategic Command speaks at the DSEI 2023 Launch

Deputy Commander Strategic Command speaks at the DSEI 2023 Launch

20 December 2022 - 13:54 News Story

Ministry of Defence

Deputy Commander UK Strategic Command, Lieutenant General Tom Copinger-Symes CBE speaks at the DSEI 2023 Launch...

Read more
New wetland habitat thriving on Buckinghamshire’s River Thame

New wetland habitat thriving on Buckinghamshire’s River Thame

20 December 2022 - 13:47 Press Release

Environment Agency

The Environment Agency helped fund Eythrope Wetland, transforming a meadow into home for 122 bird species, including tea...

Read more

Share This


Enjoyed this? Why not share it with others if you've found it useful by using one of the tools below: