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Royal Navy warship shoots down Houthi missile

Royal Navy warship shoots down Houthi missile

26 April 2024 - 10:30 News Story

Ministry of Defence

HMS Diamond has shot down a missile fired by the Iranian-backed Houthis from Yemen. ...

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Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework: joint statement, 25 April 2024

Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the Windsor Framework: joint statement, 25 April 2024

26 April 2024 - 09:59 Press Release

Cabinet Office

The UK Government and European Commission gave a statement after the Specialised Committee on the Implementation of the ...

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Ofsted statement for schools affected by RAAC

Ofsted statement for schools affected by RAAC

26 April 2024 - 09:21 News Story

Ofsted

Updated guidance for inspecting education settings still affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). ...

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Terrorgram collective now proscribed as terrorist organisation

Terrorgram collective now proscribed as terrorist organisation

26 April 2024 - 09:00 News Story

Home Office

The Terrogram collective has been proscribed today, making it a criminal offence to belong to the group, or invite suppo...

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Ventilation deal could increase construction prices

Ventilation deal could increase construction prices

26 April 2024 - 06:01 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

The CMA has found that Lindab’s acquisition of HAS-Vent could increase prices for installers and contractors....

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Corporate sports and music hospitality provider shut down after last-minute booking cancellations and failure to pay refunds

Corporate sports and music hospitality provider shut down after last-minute booking cancellations and failure to pay refunds

25 April 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

The Insolvency Service

The company claimed to be able to provide cheap hospitality at events such as the Six Nations and Cheltenham Gold Cup...

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Statement from Welsh Secretary and Chair of the Tata Steel/Port Talbot Transition Board

Statement from Welsh Secretary and Chair of the Tata Steel/Port Talbot Transition Board

25 April 2024 - 23:00 Press Release

Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

The Secretary of State for Wales-led Transition Board agrees a broad support plan for those affected by Tata’s move to g...

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Minister Whately speech on social care

Minister Whately speech on social care

25 April 2024 - 23:00 Speech

Department of Health and Social Care

Transcript of Minister Whately's speech at the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) spring seminar....

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New powers to seize cryptoassets used by criminals go live

New powers to seize cryptoassets used by criminals go live

25 April 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Home Office

Greater powers for the National Crime Agency and police to seize, freeze and destroy cryptoassets used by criminals have...

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Yadvinder Malhi is reappointed to the Natural History Museum Board

Yadvinder Malhi is reappointed to the Natural History Museum Board

25 April 2024 - 23:00 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Prime Minister has reappointed Yadvinder Malhi as Trustee of The Natural History Museum Board....

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A record 16.7 million Syrians in need of humanitarian assistance: UK statement at the UN Security Council

A record 16.7 million Syrians in need of humanitarian assistance: UK statement at the UN Security Council

25 April 2024 - 17:03 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria. ...

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Appointment of General Gwyn Jenkins as National Security Advisor

Appointment of General Gwyn Jenkins as National Security Advisor

25 April 2024 - 15:59 Press Release

Cabinet Office

The Prime Minister has appointed General Gwyn Jenkins as the new National Security Adviser. ...

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GREAT FUTURES trade mission to Riyadh attracts major corporate sponsors

GREAT FUTURES trade mission to Riyadh attracts major corporate sponsors

25 April 2024 - 15:58 Press Release

Cabinet Office

The GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland campaign has today announced key partners for the major business, tourism, educat...

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Ministerial Appointments: 25 April 2024

Ministerial Appointments: 25 April 2024

25 April 2024 - 15:58 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

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

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UK condemns environmental damage caused by Russia's war: UK statement to the OSCE

UK condemns environmental damage caused by Russia's war: UK statement to the OSCE

25 April 2024 - 15:37 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown calls for the OSCE to continue monitoring the environmental impact of Russia's war....

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Law Officers committed to prosecutorial excellence

Law Officers committed to prosecutorial excellence

25 April 2024 - 15:30 News Story

Attorney General's Office

Driving a shared commitment to prosecutorial excellence in the wake of the Horizon scandal was the aim as the Law Office...

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UK condemns widespread arbitrary detention and torture of thousands of Ukrainian civilians by Russian forces:  Statement to the OSCE

UK condemns widespread arbitrary detention and torture of thousands of Ukrainian civilians by Russian forces: Statement to the OSCE

25 April 2024 - 15:27 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK condemns Russia's use of arbitrary detention and calls for an immediate and unconditional release of Ukrainian ci...

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45 OSCE participating States condemn arbitrary detention of Ukrainian civilians by the Russian Federation:  Joint Statement on publication of the Moscow Mechanism Report

45 OSCE participating States condemn arbitrary detention of Ukrainian civilians by the Russian Federation: Joint Statement on publication of the Moscow Mechanism Report

25 April 2024 - 15:23 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Romanian Ambassador delivers joint statement on behalf of 45 countries condemning arbitrary detention of Ukrainian civil...

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Leader of major drugs gang has sentence increased

Leader of major drugs gang has sentence increased

25 April 2024 - 15:04 Press Release

Attorney General's Office

Leader of a criminal gang that distributed large quantities of cocaine and cannabis across Sussex has his sentence incre...

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i.AI and NHS England sign Collaboration Charter to support the use of AI in the NHS

i.AI and NHS England sign Collaboration Charter to support the use of AI in the NHS

25 April 2024 - 14:31 News Story

Cabinet Office

The Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (i.AI) and NHS England (NHSE) have signed a Collaboration Charter to support t...

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Stalking victims urged to report offences swiftly, says Attorney General

Stalking victims urged to report offences swiftly, says Attorney General

25 April 2024 - 14:30 News Story

Attorney General's Office

Stalking victims have been urged to report offending swiftly and with confidence to prevent the risk of further harm dur...

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General Jim Hockenhull: Sharpening Defence’s Edge

General Jim Hockenhull: Sharpening Defence’s Edge

25 April 2024 - 14:09 Speech

Closed organisation: Strategic Command

Keynote speech at the Strategic Command annual conference on 25 April 2024....

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Minister for Defence Procurement speech at Strategic Command Conference

Minister for Defence Procurement speech at Strategic Command Conference

25 April 2024 - 13:48 Speech

Ministry of Defence

Minister for Defence Procurement, James Cartlidge, delivered a speech on procurement reforms at the UK Strategic Command...

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Liz Oakes appointed and Carolyn Wilkins reappointed to the Financial Policy Committee

Liz Oakes appointed and Carolyn Wilkins reappointed to the Financial Policy Committee

25 April 2024 - 13:34 News Story

HM Treasury

Liz Oakes has been appointed and Carolyn Wilkins has been reappointed as external members of the Financial Policy Commit...

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UK and Italy to build on cooperation to stop migrant crossings

UK and Italy to build on cooperation to stop migrant crossings

25 April 2024 - 13:13 News Story

Home Office

The Home Secretary met Italian counterparts and other key figures in Rome to discuss tackling the migrant crisis. Both c...

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UK Armed Forces join London ANZAC Day commemorations

UK Armed Forces join London ANZAC Day commemorations

25 April 2024 - 12:19 News Story

Ministry of Defence

The Armed Forces led commemorations in London to pay respect to Australian and New Zealand Armed Forces personnel....

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Report by the Head of OSCE Mission to Moldova, April 2024: UK response

Report by the Head of OSCE Mission to Moldova, April 2024: UK response

25 April 2024 - 12:01 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown commends the work of the OSCE Mission, particularly during a critical year for Moldova. ...

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Planning Inspectorate Performance update – April 2024

Planning Inspectorate Performance update – April 2024

25 April 2024 - 11:35 News Story

Planning Inspectorate

Performance and other updates following the publication of our latest official monthly statistics....

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PM call with Prime Minister Meloni of Italy: 25 April 2024

PM call with Prime Minister Meloni of Italy: 25 April 2024

25 April 2024 - 11:32 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak held a call with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni this morning....

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Coal Authority frees up data for the public sector

Coal Authority frees up data for the public sector

25 April 2024 - 09:56 News Story

Closed organisation: Coal Authority

Public sector organisations are now able to license Coal Authority data for free....

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