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Greener flights ahead for UK aviation

Greener flights ahead for UK aviation

01 January 2025 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Transport

The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate will support thousands of skilled jobs, deliver economic growth and help mak...

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1 January 2025: Update to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fees

1 January 2025: Update to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fees

01 January 2025 - 00:01 News Story

Intellectual Property Office

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure changed on 1 January 2025....

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Sotatercept approved to treat adult patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)

Sotatercept approved to treat adult patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)

31 December 2024 - 12:13 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved (27 December 2024) the medicine sotatercept...

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‘Safe and evidence-led': New guidance for smaller Remotely Operated Unmanned Vessels

‘Safe and evidence-led': New guidance for smaller Remotely Operated Unmanned Vessels

31 December 2024 - 10:30 Press Release

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Maritime and Coastguard Agency to uphold safety while supporting development....

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Top UK business leaders, job creators and Post Office campaigners awarded New Year’s Honours

Top UK business leaders, job creators and Post Office campaigners awarded New Year’s Honours

31 December 2024 - 09:15 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Subpostmasters caught up in the Horizon IT system scandal recognised in 2025 New Year's Honours...

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SFO Victim and Witness Care Coordinator receives MBE

SFO Victim and Witness Care Coordinator receives MBE

31 December 2024 - 07:00 News Story

Serious Fraud Office

Serious Fraud Office Victim and Witness Care Coordinator receives MBE for Services to the Administration of Justice....

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New Year message from the Scottish Secretary

New Year message from the Scottish Secretary

31 December 2024 - 01:00 News Story

Scotland Office

Ahead of the Bells, Secretary of State for Scotland Ian Murray reflects on 2024 and looks ahead to 2025...

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New Year Honours

New Year Honours

31 December 2024 - 01:00 News Story

Scotland Office

The Scottish Secretary has congratulated the Scots honoured in the King’s 2025 New Year Honours list...

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Events and grants to help Britain’s businesses and researchers reach the horizon from UK's association with £80 billion research programme

Events and grants to help Britain’s businesses and researchers reach the horizon from UK's association with £80 billion research programme

31 December 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

A raft of plans have been announced to drive up UK participation in Horizon Europe to support researchers, innovators an...

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Record numbers complete NHS Couch to 5K app

Record numbers complete NHS Couch to 5K app

31 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

The free running app has been downloaded over 7 million times since it launched in 2016, with 9.3 million NHS Couch to 5...

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Tarlatamab approved to treat adult patients with small cell lung cancer 

Tarlatamab approved to treat adult patients with small cell lung cancer 

31 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today, 31 December 2024, approved the medicine tarlat...

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UKEF contributions to exports and economy celebrated in King’s New Year’s Honours List 2025

UKEF contributions to exports and economy celebrated in King’s New Year’s Honours List 2025

31 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

UK Export Finance

Members of UK Export Finance recognised for exceptional public service....

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Companies House Chief Executive recognised in King’s New Year honours

Companies House Chief Executive recognised in King’s New Year honours

30 December 2024 - 22:30 News Story

Companies House

Companies House Chief Executive Louise Smyth has been awarded the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire...

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UK celebrates unsung heroes and community champions in HM The King's New Year Honours list

UK celebrates unsung heroes and community champions in HM The King's New Year Honours list

30 December 2024 - 22:30 Press Release

Cabinet Office

HM The King’s New Year Honours List 2025 recognises unsung heroes who have made outstanding contributions to their commu...

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UK celebrates unsung heroes and community champions in His Majesty The King's New Year Honours List

UK celebrates unsung heroes and community champions in His Majesty The King's New Year Honours List

30 December 2024 - 22:30 Press Release

Cabinet Office

Press release marking His Majesty The King's New Year Honours 2025....

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We condemn the Houthis’ reckless missile attacks on Israel: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We condemn the Houthis’ reckless missile attacks on Israel: UK statement at the UN Security Council

30 December 2024 - 16:03 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

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

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UK medicines regulator warns against buying weight loss medicines without a prescription this New Year

UK medicines regulator warns against buying weight loss medicines without a prescription this New Year

30 December 2024 - 10:50 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The MHRA’s Criminal Enforcement Unit works to identify and prevent the illegal sale of weight-loss medicines online....

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Government to crack down on waste incinerators with stricter standards for new builds

Government to crack down on waste incinerators with stricter standards for new builds

30 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Almost half of all waste collected by local authorities in 2022/23 was incinerated with resources that could be recycled...

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The Military Division of the New Year Honours 2025

The Military Division of the New Year Honours 2025

30 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces personnel have been granted state honours, including operational awards, by His Majesty The King in the ann...

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UK pledges relief to meet dire humanitarian need in the Middle East, Africa and Asia

UK pledges relief to meet dire humanitarian need in the Middle East, Africa and Asia

30 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

New £61 million package will support vulnerable communities around the world.  ...

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Outstanding contributions by British nationals abroad recognised on the New Year 2025 Overseas and International Honours list

Outstanding contributions by British nationals abroad recognised on the New Year 2025 Overseas and International Honours list

30 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The New Year Overseas Honours list recognises the outstanding contribution of British nationals abroad or internationall...

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Half-masting of flags following the death of former US President Jimmy Carter

Half-masting of flags following the death of former US President Jimmy Carter

30 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Flags will be flown at half mast on UK government buildings on 30 December until 20:00....

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Welsh Secretary looks ahead to the New Year

Welsh Secretary looks ahead to the New Year

30 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Wales Office

Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens looks back on 2024 and ahead to the year to come....

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Quit for a week and save a day, say health experts 

Quit for a week and save a day, say health experts 

30 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Smokers who choose to quit on 1 January could save a whole day of their life by 8 January, according to new research....

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Community champions and unsung heroes celebrated in 2025 Honours

Community champions and unsung heroes celebrated in 2025 Honours

30 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Wales Office

More than 50 people from Wales have received honours in HM The King’s New Year Honours List for 2025....

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Dstl experts recognised in the King's New Year Honours 2025

Dstl experts recognised in the King's New Year Honours 2025

30 December 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Two Dstl experts recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List 2025 for their exceptional contributions to science, def...

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UK continues to step up for Ukraine as new funding announced to bring war criminals to justice

UK continues to step up for Ukraine as new funding announced to bring war criminals to justice

29 December 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

UK leadership on Ukraine continues into 2025, backed by £3bn military aid commitment each year, and an additional £2.26b...

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Economic growth and jobs for Bradford as 2025 UK City of Culture receives major boost

Economic growth and jobs for Bradford as 2025 UK City of Culture receives major boost

28 December 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Bradford to deliver a spectacular year of events in 2025, supporting a legacy of cultural regeneration and economic grow...

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UK to train hundreds more Ukrainian soldiers in mental health first aid for combat

UK to train hundreds more Ukrainian soldiers in mental health first aid for combat

28 December 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Next year, the UK will offer 180 more Ukrainian soldiers training in mental health first aid for combat....

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This resolution robustly reinforces the Council’s support to Somalia: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

This resolution robustly reinforces the Council’s support to Somalia: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

27 December 2024 - 15:14 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Explanation of Position delivered by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, before the ...

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