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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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Shifting Shoreham shingle to reduce Lancing coastal flood risk

Shifting Shoreham shingle to reduce Lancing coastal flood risk

17 January 2025 - 14:03 Press Release

Environment Agency

Shingle recycling on the beach between Shoreham and Lancing to help reduce the risk of coastal flooding.?Essential maint...

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Aprocitentan approved to treat adults with hypertension whose blood pressure cannot be controlled by other medications

Aprocitentan approved to treat adults with hypertension whose blood pressure cannot be controlled by other medications

17 January 2025 - 13:53 News Story

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved the medicine aprocitentan (Jeraygo) to treat...

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NDA group holds 10th Supply Chain Event

NDA group holds 10th Supply Chain Event

17 January 2025 - 12:03 News Story

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

Expertise, innovation and collaboration within the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group supply chain has been s...

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

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

17 January 2025 - 11:59 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 Mohammed ...

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Over half a million fish produced in 2024 for national restocking

Over half a million fish produced in 2024 for national restocking

17 January 2025 - 11:01 News Story

Environment Agency

The Environment Agency’s National Coarse Fish Rearing Unit in Calverton, Nottinghamshire produced and stocked 510,488 fi...

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East Marine Plan Issues with Supporting Evidence period has ended

East Marine Plan Issues with Supporting Evidence period has ended

17 January 2025 - 10:42 News Story

Marine Management Organisation

Stakeholders were given the opportunity to have their say on issues in the east marine plan areas through engagement eve...

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G7 Leaders' statement on ceasefire and hostage deal

G7 Leaders' statement on ceasefire and hostage deal

17 January 2025 - 10:04 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Statement from G7 Leaders on the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas....

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Rule of Law essential for economic growth, says Attorney General

Rule of Law essential for economic growth, says Attorney General

17 January 2025 - 08:50 News Story

Attorney General's Office

The Attorney General spoke about the foundational role of the rule of law in delivering economic security at the City of...

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Lack of engagement

Lack of engagement

17 January 2025 - 08:45 Press Release

Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

A case recently heard by the Traffic Commissioner for the North West, David Mullan, has highlighted significant and ongo...

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EA Chief Regulator launches fresh report into state of environmental regulation

EA Chief Regulator launches fresh report into state of environmental regulation

17 January 2025 - 00:01 Press Release

Environment Agency

Chief Regulator calls for Environment Agency to have “more teeth” against those falling short of high standards...

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Foreign Secretary launches UK Soft Power Council 

Foreign Secretary launches UK Soft Power Council 

17 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Foreign Secretary and Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport have launched the UK Soft Power Council to dri...

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Joint article on Just Energy Transition Partnerships

Joint article on Just Energy Transition Partnerships

17 January 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Joint article on Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) from the UK, US, Germany, Italy, France, Canada and the Eur...

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Children’s care reform an international priority on Foreign Secretary and Barry Keoghan visit to Bulgaria

Children’s care reform an international priority on Foreign Secretary and Barry Keoghan visit to Bulgaria

17 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Alongside ambassador Barry Keoghan, the Foreign Secretary will lead a campaign to advocate for family-based care for all...

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£60 million boost for creative industries to turbocharge growth

£60 million boost for creative industries to turbocharge growth

17 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Hundreds of creative businesses and projects across the UK are to receive government funding to help them grow as part o...

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Great British Energy’s start-up board appointed

Great British Energy’s start-up board appointed

17 January 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Five non-executive directors have been appointed to Great British Energy’s start-up board....

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Life sciences vital to boost growth in Wales says Welsh Secretary

Life sciences vital to boost growth in Wales says Welsh Secretary

17 January 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Wales Office

Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens has met key figures from the life sciences sector in the latest in series of round table meet...

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G7 Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) statement on Russian Influence Campaign

G7 Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) statement on Russian Influence Campaign

17 January 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

A statement from the UK alongside other G7 RRM member states (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States) ...

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UK and Poland to launch new defence and security treaty in Warsaw

UK and Poland to launch new defence and security treaty in Warsaw

16 January 2025 - 22:30 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Increased military co-operation to tackle the growing threats facing Europe will be at the heart of a new defence and se...

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We must not let Ukraine’s courage and bravery be in vain: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We must not let Ukraine’s courage and bravery be in vain: UK statement at the UN Security Council

16 January 2025 - 21:38 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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Today’s resolution ensures the UN sanctions regime on Libya remains fit for purpose: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Today’s resolution ensures the UN sanctions regime on Libya remains fit for purpose: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

16 January 2025 - 20:43 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, following the vote on the UN ...

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Next steps for a more efficient immigration system

Next steps for a more efficient immigration system

16 January 2025 - 17:09 News Story

Home Office

New measures have been announced today to reduce the reliance of the migration and borders system on taxpayer funding. ...

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Joint Statement on UK-Malaysia Joint Economic and Trade Committee

Joint Statement on UK-Malaysia Joint Economic and Trade Committee

16 January 2025 - 16:58 News Story

Department for Business and Trade

A Joint Statement between the United Kingdom and Malaysia concluding the first Joint Economic and Trade Committee meetin...

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Attorney General's speech to Standing International Forum of Commercial Courts

Attorney General's speech to Standing International Forum of Commercial Courts

16 January 2025 - 16:27 Speech

Attorney General's Office

On 15 October 2025, the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered a speech to the Standing International Forum of Commer...

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Seladelpar approved to treat adult patients in the UK with liver illness

Seladelpar approved to treat adult patients in the UK with liver illness

16 January 2025 - 15:29 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

As with any medicine, the MHRA will keep the safety and effectiveness of seladelpar under close review.? ...

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