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Chancellor appoints growth adviser

Chancellor appoints growth adviser

01 September 2025 - 06:00 News Story

HM Treasury

Professor John Van Reenen has been appointed by the Chancellor as an adviser on economic growth. ...

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Cutting-edge rail ticket technology to be trialled across the Midlands and North

Cutting-edge rail ticket technology to be trialled across the Midlands and North

31 August 2025 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Transport

Passengers can sign up for digital rail ticket trials on East Midlands Rail and Northern trains....

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New measures to tackle fraud come into effect

New measures to tackle fraud come into effect

31 August 2025 - 23:01 News Story

Home Office

New corporate criminal offence of 'failure to prevent fraud' will hold large organisations to account if they profit fro...

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Over half a million children to benefit from funded childcare

Over half a million children to benefit from funded childcare

31 August 2025 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Education

The government has delivered its pledge to fund childcare for 30 hours a week – saving parents £7,500 a year per child, ...

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Cyber & Specialist Operations Command – Established to tackle the threats of today and tomorrow

Cyber & Specialist Operations Command – Established to tackle the threats of today and tomorrow

31 August 2025 - 23:00 News Story

Cyber & Specialist Operations Command

The Ministry of Defence has reshaped the Cyber & Specialist Operations Command (CSOC) to enhance the UK’s ability to hel...

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Government to combat flu outbreaks by removing red tape

Government to combat flu outbreaks by removing red tape

31 August 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

The government will remove red tape, allowing doctors and pharmacists to prescribe flu medicines year-round to reduce wi...

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VMD launches call for evidence on the Medicines and Medical Devices Act as it applies to Veterinary Medicine

VMD launches call for evidence on the Medicines and Medical Devices Act as it applies to Veterinary Medicine

31 August 2025 - 23:00 News Story

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is seeking views from stakeholders to inform future reform of the UK's veterinary m...

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Major boost for Scottish shipbuilding as Norway selects UK warships

Major boost for Scottish shipbuilding as Norway selects UK warships

31 August 2025 - 11:33 Press Release

Scotland Office

£10 billion boost expected to support 103 Scottish businesses including 54 small and medium enterprises. ...

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Government to crackdown on bad behaviour and boost attendance

Government to crackdown on bad behaviour and boost attendance

30 August 2025 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Education

Education Secretary makes back-to-school call for parents to ensure children are in the classroom ready to learn ...

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Boost for UK Growth and Security as Norway Selects UK Warships in £10 billion partnership 

Boost for UK Growth and Security as Norway Selects UK Warships in £10 billion partnership 

30 August 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Billions of pounds will be pumped into the UK economy following Norway’s decision to select British warships for their A...

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UK announces new support for women and girls in Gaza

UK announces new support for women and girls in Gaza

30 August 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK announces new life-saving support for pregnant women and new mothers, and menstrual hygiene kits for thousands of wom...

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Iran must take the necessary steps to address the international community’s serious concerns over its nuclear programme: Joint statement on the decision to trigger the snapback mechanism to end sanctions relief against Iran
British businesses cheer UK-EU deal to support food trade and profits

British businesses cheer UK-EU deal to support food trade and profits

29 August 2025 - 14:40 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

The SPS agreement will making trading with the UK’s biggest market faster, easier and cheaper, adding up to £5.1bn a yea...

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Environment Agency highlighting flash flooding in Forest of Dean

Environment Agency highlighting flash flooding in Forest of Dean

29 August 2025 - 14:17 Press Release

Environment Agency

Environment Agency is leading efforts to raise awareness of flash flooding in the Forest of Dean area....

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New prison houseblocks to make streets safer

New prison houseblocks to make streets safer

29 August 2025 - 14:17 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

A Devon jail is set to almost double in size as the Government ploughs ahead with the largest prison building programme ...

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Morgan Offshore Wind Project Generation Assets development consent decision announced

Morgan Offshore Wind Project Generation Assets development consent decision announced

29 August 2025 - 13:37 Press Release

Planning Inspectorate

The Morgan Offshore Wind Project Generation Assets application has today been granted development consent by the Departm...

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Delay to production of Civil Schedules??

Delay to production of Civil Schedules??

29 August 2025 - 11:39 News Story

Legal Aid Agency

Delay to the production of Civil Schedules ready for 1 September 2025? ...

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UK’s Emergency Alert system

UK’s Emergency Alert system

29 August 2025 - 11:10 News Story

Student Loans Company

The UK government will be carrying out a national test of the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September at 3pm....

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CNC AFO attends national charity celebration

CNC AFO attends national charity celebration

29 August 2025 - 10:05 News Story

Civil Nuclear Constabulary

PC Ian Disbury, a dog handler from Dounreay, attended Countess Bathurst’s 60th birthday celebrations at her Cirencester ...

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Thriving Japan defence partnership boosting UK jobs and investment

Thriving Japan defence partnership boosting UK jobs and investment

29 August 2025 - 09:23 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

The Defence Secretary met Japanese PM Ishiba and his counterpart, Minister Nakatani, while welcoming the Carrier Strike ...

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Appointment of Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside: 29 August 2025

Appointment of Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside: 29 August 2025

29 August 2025 - 09:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has been pleased to appoint Mr Peter Oliver, OBE, DL, as His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Merseys...

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Almost 1 in 5 children starting primary school are not fully protected against several serious diseases

Almost 1 in 5 children starting primary school are not fully protected against several serious diseases

29 August 2025 - 08:53 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

UKHSA and NHS England call for parents and healthcare workers to catch up on children’s missed vaccinations as schools s...

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Secretary of State remarks at the Pacific Future Forum: 29 August 2025

Secretary of State remarks at the Pacific Future Forum: 29 August 2025

28 August 2025 - 23:00 Speech

Ministry of Defence

Secretary of State John Healey addressed the Pacific Future Forum in Tokyo, Japan....

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Putin must, as Zelenskyy has done repeatedly, agree to a full and unconditional ceasefire immediately: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Putin must, as Zelenskyy has done repeatedly, agree to a full and unconditional ceasefire immediately: UK statement at the UN Security Council

28 August 2025 - 23:00 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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Statement on the latest Russian attacks against Ukraine

Statement on the latest Russian attacks against Ukraine

28 August 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

This statement is supported by the UK, the EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy and 26 EU Member Stat...

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Free chickenpox vaccination offered for first time to children

Free chickenpox vaccination offered for first time to children

28 August 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

A free chickenpox vaccination will be offered for the first time to children across England on the NHS from January....

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Government outlines action plan to improve Oakhill STC

Government outlines action plan to improve Oakhill STC

28 August 2025 - 16:53 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

A new leadership team, bolstered staff training and improved safeguarding have been put in place at Oakhill Secure Train...

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Riley Foods Limited sentenced for illegal water pollution

Riley Foods Limited sentenced for illegal water pollution

28 August 2025 - 16:07 Press Release

Environment Agency

Riley Foods Ltd guilty of causing unlawful discharge in a Burnley watercourse. Investigations revealed blood entering th...

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Ellen Thinnesen announced as new Further Education Commissioner

Ellen Thinnesen announced as new Further Education Commissioner

28 August 2025 - 15:51 Press Release

Department for Education

Ellen Thinnesen will lead work to boost college leadership and governance....

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The United Kingdom remains deeply concerned about the escalating humanitarian crisis in Haiti: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The United Kingdom remains deeply concerned about the escalating humanitarian crisis in Haiti: UK statement at the UN Security Council

28 August 2025 - 15:22 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting ...

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