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Defence demonstrates significant progress made for women in the Armed Forces

Defence demonstrates significant progress made for women in the Armed Forces

16 October 2022 - 16:18 News Story

Ministry of Defence

On the year anniversary of the recommendations made by Sarah Atherton MP in her report, defence looks back at the measur...

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Life-size replica rocket lands in London

Life-size replica rocket lands in London

16 October 2022 - 09:54 Press Release

UK Space Agency

A 72ft (22m) life-size replica of the first rocket that will launch from UK soil later this year went on display outside...

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Ancient mystery of European eel migration unravelled to help combat decline of critically endangered species

Ancient mystery of European eel migration unravelled to help combat decline of critically endangered species

14 October 2022 - 23:15 Press Release

Environment Agency

New research enables a better understanding of the lifecycle of critically endangered European eels and how to combat th...

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A47 – A11 Thickthorn Junction?development consent decision announced

A47 – A11 Thickthorn Junction?development consent decision announced

14 October 2022 - 16:41 Press Release

Planning Inspectorate

Today, 14 October 2022, the A47 - A11 Thickthorn Junction application has been granted development consent by the Secret...

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Water company hit with combined fines of over £1.2m for pollution incidents in East England

Water company hit with combined fines of over £1.2m for pollution incidents in East England

14 October 2022 - 16:37 Press Release

Environment Agency

Anglian Water fined in two separate court cases this week after causing four pollution incidents in watercourses as a re...

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COP President: Looking Back and Stepping Forward Wilson Center, Washington DC

COP President: Looking Back and Stepping Forward Wilson Center, Washington DC

14 October 2022 - 16:25 Speech

Cabinet Office

At the Wilson Centre, in Washington DC, the COP26 President delivers his final speech...

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Government update on Corporation Tax

Government update on Corporation Tax

14 October 2022 - 16:12 News Story

HM Treasury

The government has today, Friday 14 October, announced that Corporation Tax will increase to 25% from April 2023 as alre...

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North Korea ballistic missile launch: FCDO statement

North Korea ballistic missile launch: FCDO statement

14 October 2022 - 15:53 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson statement on North Korea’s ballistic missile launch on 14 Octo...

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Joint statement by the Iraq Economic Contact Group

Joint statement by the Iraq Economic Contact Group

14 October 2022 - 15:10 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK and Japan co-hosted a meeting on economic reform and climate action in Iraq at the Annual Meetings of the IMF and...

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Political Peerages 2022

Political Peerages 2022

14 October 2022 - 15:06 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has been graciously pleased to signify His intention of conferring the following Peerages of the United Kingdom...

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Political Honours conferred: October 2022

Political Honours conferred: October 2022

14 October 2022 - 15:06 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has been pleased to approve that the honour of Knighthood be conferred upon John Whittingdale OBE MP and James ...

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Disruptive fans banned from World Cup in Qatar

Disruptive fans banned from World Cup in Qatar

14 October 2022 - 14:29 News Story

Home Office

Supporters with football banning orders prevented from travelling to Qatar for the World Cup....

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PM press conference opening remarks: 14 October 2022

PM press conference opening remarks: 14 October 2022

14 October 2022 - 14:18 Speech

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Liz Truss's opening remarks at today's press conference. ...

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Painting of 18th century cricketers at risk of leaving the UK

Painting of 18th century cricketers at risk of leaving the UK

14 October 2022 - 14:14 Press Release

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

A temporary export bar has been placed on The Cricketers (Ralph Izard & Friends) by Benjamin West, worth £1,215,000...

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Ministerial appointments: 14 October 2022

Ministerial appointments: 14 October 2022

14 October 2022 - 12:58 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has been pleased to approve the following appointments....

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International Day of the Girl: Joint statement to the OSCE

International Day of the Girl: Joint statement to the OSCE

14 October 2022 - 12:41 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Jocelyn Kinnear from Canada marks International Day of the Girl, and urges that human rights of all girls mus...

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Charities at risk of ‘underestimating’ online fraud as one in eight experienced cybercrime last year

Charities at risk of ‘underestimating’ online fraud as one in eight experienced cybercrime last year

14 October 2022 - 12:01 Press Release

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission warns of cybercrime risk ahead of Charity Fraud Awareness Week....

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National Drought Group forecasts drought may remain beyond spring 2023

National Drought Group forecasts drought may remain beyond spring 2023

14 October 2022 - 11:50 Press Release

Environment Agency

Projections suggest average rainfall over winter will not be enough to prevent drought conditions in some areas next yea...

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Upgraded Materials Research Facility empowers fusion research

Upgraded Materials Research Facility empowers fusion research

14 October 2022 - 10:50 Press Release

UK Atomic Energy Authority

A £10m extension has been completed at UKAEA's world-leading Materials Research Facility ...

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Seagrass and saltmarsh habitat development

Seagrass and saltmarsh habitat development

14 October 2022 - 10:32 Press Release

Environment Agency

New maps revealing the extent of seagrass and saltmarsh habitats go live...

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Government announces cutting-edge new telecoms lab for Solihull

Government announces cutting-edge new telecoms lab for Solihull

14 October 2022 - 10:20 Press Release

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

Tech Minister Damian Collins attends Birmingham Tech Festival and announces new UK Telecoms Lab for Solihull ...

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Update to DBS customer contact centre services – 17 to 30 October

Update to DBS customer contact centre services – 17 to 30 October

14 October 2022 - 10:18 News Story

Disclosure and Barring Service

Planned industrial action by staff from contractors HGS is set to affect DBS contact centre services....

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OSCE report on combating trafficking in human beings: UK response, October 2022

OSCE report on combating trafficking in human beings: UK response, October 2022

14 October 2022 - 09:37 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Neil Bush welcomes OSCE's work on combating the risk of trafficking in human beings resulting from Russia's b...

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CMA issues proposals to address overcharging for emergency service radio network

CMA issues proposals to address overcharging for emergency service radio network

14 October 2022 - 09:00 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

The CMA is proposing to restrict how much Motorola can charge for the emergency services to use the Airwave Network....

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Award win for data visualisation

Award win for data visualisation

14 October 2022 - 08:59 News Story

Ministry of Defence

The Operational Support Team at 42 Engineer Regiment (Geographic) have received the Best Data Visualisation award at the...

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Environment Agency 'counts' on refurbishment

Environment Agency 'counts' on refurbishment

14 October 2022 - 08:33 Press Release

Environment Agency

Environment Agency work to refurbish a vital fish counter on the River Tyne in Northumberland starts on Monday 17 Octobe...

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Over £800 million to boost innovation, growth and improve patient safety

Over £800 million to boost innovation, growth and improve patient safety

13 October 2022 - 23:15 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Significant funding for research centres across the country to support the improved delivery of health and care services...

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COP26 President Alok Sharma calls for shake up of the international system to confront urgent climate challenges

COP26 President Alok Sharma calls for shake up of the international system to confront urgent climate challenges

13 October 2022 - 21:30 Press Release

Cabinet Office

COP26 President Alok Sharma will today (Friday 14 October, 2022) deliver a major keynote address at the Wilson Center th...

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Additional £10 million of UK aid for flood relief efforts in Pakistan

Additional £10 million of UK aid for flood relief efforts in Pakistan

13 October 2022 - 21:30 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK is providing an additional £10 million of UK aid funding to Pakistan following the devastating floods....

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Ensuring that every dollar the UN spends has the greatest impact on the ground: UK Statement at UN Fifth Committee

Ensuring that every dollar the UN spends has the greatest impact on the ground: UK Statement at UN Fifth Committee

13 October 2022 - 17:20 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki to the UN Fifth Committee on the introduction of the proposed budget for 2023...

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