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New sentencing approach to cut drug-fuelled crime

New sentencing approach to cut drug-fuelled crime

20 January 2025 - 00:01 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

A new report shows how drug-fuelled crime is being tackled through tough community sentences to get offenders with addic...

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Emergency cash tripled for rough sleepers this winter

Emergency cash tripled for rough sleepers this winter

20 January 2025 - 00:01 News Story

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

The government is tripling the Rough Sleeping Winter Pressures Funding from £10 million to £30 million. ...

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DE&S recruits next generation of apprentices and graduates

DE&S recruits next generation of apprentices and graduates

20 January 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Defence Equipment and Support

DE&S have created 150 apprenticeships and graduate jobs based primarily in Bristol....

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Government to deliver all schemes in New Hospital Programme

Government to deliver all schemes in New Hospital Programme

20 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

The government has confirmed that all projects in the New Hospital Programme will be built....

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Government push to inform victims of their rights

Government push to inform victims of their rights

20 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Young adults who fall victim to crime will be better supported through a new Government campaign. ...

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UK and Indonesia build on solid foundations with new infrastructure initiative

UK and Indonesia build on solid foundations with new infrastructure initiative

20 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Minister for the Indo-Pacific Catherine West visits Indonesia with a focus on green growth, later traveling on to Timor-...

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Builder sentenced after using company funds to pay for Audi and stealing plant machinery

Builder sentenced after using company funds to pay for Audi and stealing plant machinery

20 January 2025 - 00:00 News Story

The Insolvency Service

Director sentenced for theft and fraudulently removing company property ...

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UK and Ukraine agree cutting-edge scheme to protect food security

UK and Ukraine agree cutting-edge scheme to protect food security

20 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

The Grain Verification Scheme will help track stolen grain from occupied Ukrainian territories....

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Baroness Nemat Shafik DBE appointed as Chair of the Victoria and Albert Museum

Baroness Nemat Shafik DBE appointed as Chair of the Victoria and Albert Museum

20 January 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Prime Minister has appointed Baroness Nemat Shafik DBE as the Victoria and Albert Museum from 01 January 2025 until ...

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Resources launch to tackle racism in the youth justice system

Resources launch to tackle racism in the youth justice system

20 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Youth Justice Board for England and Wales

Anti-racism resources released as part of a YJB-funded initiative have launched to raise awareness of adultification in ...

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Suzanne McCarthy reappointed to the GLAA board

Suzanne McCarthy reappointed to the GLAA board

20 January 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority

Suzanne McCarthy has been reappointed as a GLAA board member for a third term, for a period of 2 years. ...

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Gaza ceasefire

Gaza ceasefire "moment of hope", UK Minister to tell UN

20 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer will today (Monday 20 January) visit the UN to call for last week’s Israel...

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New independent monitor for the Disclosure and Barring regime

New independent monitor for the Disclosure and Barring regime

20 January 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Disclosure and Barring Service

Mick Creedon will take over as the independent monitor for the Disclosure and Barring regime....

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PM statement ahead of President Trump’s Inauguration: 19 January 2025

PM statement ahead of President Trump’s Inauguration: 19 January 2025

19 January 2025 - 22:30 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's statement ahead of President Trump’s Inauguration....

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PM statement on the release of three hostages in Gaza: 19 January 2025

PM statement on the release of three hostages in Gaza: 19 January 2025

19 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's statement on the release of three hostages in Gaza....

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Archaic tech sees public sector miss £45 billion annual savings

Archaic tech sees public sector miss £45 billion annual savings

19 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Public sector workers are being held back by archaic technology according to a new report set to be published on Tuesday...

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Foreign Secretary statement on release of 3 hostages in Gaza

Foreign Secretary statement on release of 3 hostages in Gaza

19 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Foreign Secretary has issued a statement welcoming the release of 3 hostages in Gaza, including British national Emi...

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Joint Statement between the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the Prime Minister of Poland

Joint Statement between the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the Prime Minister of Poland

18 January 2025 - 11:53 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

This joint statement was released following the meeting between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Prime Minister Donald Tu...

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Secretary of State: I'm determined to deal with the past

Secretary of State: I'm determined to deal with the past

18 January 2025 - 10:08 News Story

Northern Ireland Office

The Secretary of State, Hilary Benn, has outlined his determination to deal with the legacy of the past in Northern Irel...

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The UK will continue to support UNIFIL’s essential role in maintaining calm along the Blue Line: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK will continue to support UNIFIL’s essential role in maintaining calm along the Blue Line: UK statement at the UN Security Council

17 January 2025 - 21:19 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on U...

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PM meeting with Prime Minister Tusk of Poland: 17 January 2025

PM meeting with Prime Minister Tusk of Poland: 17 January 2025

17 January 2025 - 19:28 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister met the Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk today in Warsaw. ...

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PM meeting with President Andrzej Duda of Poland: 17 January 2025

PM meeting with President Andrzej Duda of Poland: 17 January 2025

17 January 2025 - 19:28 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister met President Andrzej Duda of Poland today in Warsaw. ...

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Prime Minister's remarks at joint press conference in Poland: 17 January 2025

Prime Minister's remarks at joint press conference in Poland: 17 January 2025

17 January 2025 - 19:00 Speech

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister's remarks in a joint press conference with Prime Minister Tusk in Poland today....

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Personal Locator Beacon registration: 15 minutes that could save your life

Personal Locator Beacon registration: 15 minutes that could save your life

17 January 2025 - 16:18 Press Release

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

A package of measures going out for consultation today (Thursday 5 December) is set to make search and rescue response f...

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Extension of Deborah Taylor's term as Chair of the Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board

Extension of Deborah Taylor's term as Chair of the Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board

17 January 2025 - 16:00 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Lord Chancellor has extended the appointment of Deborah Taylor as the Chair of the Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board...

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Norfolk farmer fined for taking water during summer drought

Norfolk farmer fined for taking water during summer drought

17 January 2025 - 15:03 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

A Norfolk farmer with a history of environmental offending has been fined for taking and using more water than permitted...

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Multi-million-pound investment to advance fusion fuel development

Multi-million-pound investment to advance fusion fuel development

17 January 2025 - 15:00 Press Release

UK Atomic Energy Authority

UKAEA’s Lithium Breeding Tritium Innovation (LIBRTI) programme announces significant steps to fast-track fusion fuel de...

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SFO secures first Unexplained Wealth Order in £100m fraud case

SFO secures first Unexplained Wealth Order in £100m fraud case

17 January 2025 - 14:57 Press Release

Serious Fraud Office

Today the SFO secured its first UWO as it seeks to recover a Lake District property believed to have been purchased with...

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Former London minicab driver handed 11-year sanctions for Covid loan abuse

Former London minicab driver handed 11-year sanctions for Covid loan abuse

17 January 2025 - 14:17 Press Release

The Insolvency Service

Bankrupt ex-private hire driver exaggerated his turnover by more than £188,000 to falsely claim a £50,000 Bounce Back Lo...

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PM statement following visit to Auschwitz: 17 January 2025

PM statement following visit to Auschwitz: 17 January 2025

17 January 2025 - 14:10 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister visited Auschwitz this morning, accompanied by his wife Victoria Starmer. ...

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