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Smart Data Discovery Challenge winners pave the way for new £750,000 prize launch this summer

Smart Data Discovery Challenge winners pave the way for new £750,000 prize launch this summer

22 March 2024 - 11:14 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Four winners of the Smart Data Discovery Challenge named ...

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More than 2,000 government roles relocated out of Westminster in the final quarter of 2023

More than 2,000 government roles relocated out of Westminster in the final quarter of 2023

22 March 2024 - 10:49 Press Release

Cabinet Office

The Places for Growth programme has successfully relocated 18,283 civil service roles from London to locations across th...

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Report by the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities: UK response, March 2024

Report by the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities: UK response, March 2024

22 March 2024 - 10:46 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Deputy Ambassador Brown raises concern of the continued devastating economic and environmental effects of Russia’s bruta...

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Thames 'mystery' boat-owner faces costs of nearly £1,400

Thames 'mystery' boat-owner faces costs of nearly £1,400

22 March 2024 - 10:12 Press Release

Environment Agency

High fine sends warning message to those with unregistered boats. Patrols on Thames have already begun for summer 2024. ...

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DVLA contact centre opening hours: Easter 2024

DVLA contact centre opening hours: Easter 2024

22 March 2024 - 10:00 News Story

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

DVLA's contact centre opening times over Easter 2024....

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Appointment of Suffragan Bishop of Burnley: 22 March 2024

Appointment of Suffragan Bishop of Burnley: 22 March 2024

22 March 2024 - 10:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has approved the nomination of The Reverend Dr Joseph Kennedy for appointment as Bishop of Burnley....

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Grave of Yorkshire Soldier identified in Belgium

Grave of Yorkshire Soldier identified in Belgium

22 March 2024 - 09:24 News Story

Ministry of Defence

The grave of Leeds-born World War One soldier, Lieutenant (Lt) Charles Stewart Cautherley of 1st Battalion Hertfordshire...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Bulgaria: Nathaniel Copsey

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Bulgaria: Nathaniel Copsey

22 March 2024 - 09:05 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mr Nathaniel Copsey has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria in succession to Dr Rob Dixo...

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£143 million for better bus journeys as almost a thousand zero emission buses to hit the road

£143 million for better bus journeys as almost a thousand zero emission buses to hit the road

22 March 2024 - 00:01 News Story

Department for Transport

Rural areas in England will be prioritised to receive new buses, which will improve the passenger experience. ...

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Vodafone / Three deal could leave consumers and businesses worse off

Vodafone / Three deal could leave consumers and businesses worse off

22 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

The deal, which seeks to combine 2 of the 4 UK mobile network operators, could lead to higher prices for customers and a...

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First Ukrainian pilots graduate from RAF flight training

First Ukrainian pilots graduate from RAF flight training

22 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

The first Ukrainian pilots to have undergone intensive training under the guidance of Royal Air Force instructors have g...

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Geospatial Commission-funded tool demonstrates potential for AI to transform decisions about land use

Geospatial Commission-funded tool demonstrates potential for AI to transform decisions about land use

22 March 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

The Geospatial Commission and The Alan Turing Institute are exploring how artificial intelligence can be applied to supp...

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We voted yes on the need for an immediate and sustained ceasefire to protect civilians in Gaza: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Ofqual intends to fine City & Guilds £200,000

Ofqual intends to fine City & Guilds £200,000

22 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ofqual

Ofqual intends to fine awarding organisation City & Guilds £200,000 for failing to resolve problems with its governance ...

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UK and Australia celebrate closer ties with AUKUS progress and new defence treaty

UK and Australia celebrate closer ties with AUKUS progress and new defence treaty

22 March 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

UK and Australia ties are stronger than ever following a successful defence and foreign policy summit in Canberra....

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Bottom towed fishing gear prohibited over reef habitats in 13 marine protected areas

Bottom towed fishing gear prohibited over reef habitats in 13 marine protected areas

22 March 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Marine Management Organisation

The recovery of rare, threatened and important habitats and species in English waters is another step closer from today ...

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UK condemns Russia's failure to uphold OSCE commitments:  UK statement to the OSCE

UK condemns Russia's failure to uphold OSCE commitments: UK statement to the OSCE

21 March 2024 - 16:47 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK condemns electoral violations in Russia as well as breaches of Ukrainian sovereignty in conducting illegal elections ...

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Reforms to boost confidence in police accountability system

Reforms to boost confidence in police accountability system

21 March 2024 - 16:28 News Story

Home Office

Changes announced to make police accountability system more robust, along with a reform of IOPC governance structure and...

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To achieve sustainable peace in Syria, the Assad regime must engage in the political process: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Panama: James Dauris

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Panama: James Dauris

21 March 2024 - 15:00 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mr James Dauris has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Panama in succession to Mr Tim Stew MBE....

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Report of the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, March 2024: UK response

Report of the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, March 2024: UK response

21 March 2024 - 14:53 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Holland responds to the report presentation by Ambassador Brian Aggeler, Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia a...

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Expert panel appointed to advise on the BBC’s future funding

Expert panel appointed to advise on the BBC’s future funding

21 March 2024 - 13:35 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Nine leading industry experts have been selected to provide independent advice and expertise to the Government as part t...

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New Trustee Appointed to The National Gallery

New Trustee Appointed to The National Gallery

21 March 2024 - 12:36 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The Prime Minister has appointed Andrew Marr as Cultural/ Academic Trustee of The National Gallery....

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Tolerance and Non-Discrimination: Joint statement to the OSCE

Tolerance and Non-Discrimination: Joint statement to the OSCE

21 March 2024 - 12:02 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK and four other countries tell the OSCE that no one should ever be a victim of hatred because of their religion or bel...

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Advanced future military laser achieves UK first

Advanced future military laser achieves UK first

21 March 2024 - 11:51 News Story

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

A military laser which could boost the UK Armed Forces with greater accuracy while reducing the reliance on high-cost am...

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Russia is conducting a brutal campaign of human rights violations and resorting to disinformation to justify its aggression: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia is conducting a brutal campaign of human rights violations and resorting to disinformation to justify its aggression: UK statement to the OSCE

21 March 2024 - 11:36 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

As Ambassador Holland marks 10 years since Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea, Russia's repressive measures in Crimea...

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Small boat pilot jailed after endangering more than 50 lives

Small boat pilot jailed after endangering more than 50 lives

21 March 2024 - 11:33 News Story

Home Office

A small boat pilot has been jailed after crossing the Channel with more than 50 migrants in a perilously overcrowded din...

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Graves of lost World War One soldiers identified in Belgium

Graves of lost World War One soldiers identified in Belgium

21 March 2024 - 11:32 News Story

Ministry of Defence

The graves of three World War One soldiers, from Somerset, London and Staffordshire, have now been marked more than a ce...

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Derbyshire ash trees playing vital role in protecting species

Derbyshire ash trees playing vital role in protecting species

21 March 2024 - 11:27 Press Release

Natural England

Samples collected by Natural England will protect trees species from ash dieback...

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February 2024 Transaction Data

February 2024 Transaction Data

21 March 2024 - 11:00 News Story

HM Land Registry

This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in February 20...

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