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MicroCarb CO2 monitoring satellite ready for launch

MicroCarb CO2 monitoring satellite ready for launch

02 February 2024 - 00:01 Press Release

UK Space Agency

The first European space mission designed to monitor carbon fluxes on Earth by precisely measuring carbon dioxide in the...

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Secretary of State announces appointment of members to the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA)

Secretary of State announces appointment of members to the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA)

02 February 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

The Secretary of State, Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris MP, has today announced the appointment members to CCEA...

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Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Polar Medal at risk of leaving the UK

Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Polar Medal at risk of leaving the UK

02 February 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

A temporary export bar has been placed on Antarctic Explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Polar Medal ...

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Students in England asked to sign up to SFE's mailing list

Students in England asked to sign up to SFE's mailing list

02 February 2024 - 00:00 News Story

Student Loans Company

Student Finance England mailing list launches for 24/25 academic year ...

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Secretary of State announces appointment of a new member of the Board of the Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority (NIFHA)

Secretary of State announces appointment of a new member of the Board of the Northern Ireland Fishery Harbour Authority (NIFHA)

02 February 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

The Secretary of State, Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris MP, has today announced the appointment of a new member of the Board ...

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Childcare recruitment campaign launched

Childcare recruitment campaign launched

02 February 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Education

Brand new recruitment campaign for early years workers launches today across TV, cinema, online, radio and out of home a...

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Smarter maintenance for Navy Fleet under £1.85 billion contract

Smarter maintenance for Navy Fleet under £1.85 billion contract

02 February 2024 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

UK security will be boosted through a vast new contract – worth nearly £2 billion - that will ensure the long-term avail...

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UK Government welcomes request by the DUP leader to recall Northern Ireland Assembly

UK Government welcomes request by the DUP leader to recall Northern Ireland Assembly

01 February 2024 - 17:49 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

The statement follows the the request made by Sir Jeffrey Donaldson to recall the NI Assembly and work with the other p...

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Office of the Public Guardian appoints new non-executive director

Office of the Public Guardian appoints new non-executive director

01 February 2024 - 17:30 News Story

Office of the Public Guardian

Greig Early appointed as non-executive director for the Office of the Public Guardian...

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Joint Statement of the Transition Board’s Third Meeting

Joint Statement of the Transition Board’s Third Meeting

01 February 2024 - 16:11 Press Release

Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

The Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board met for the third time on Thursday 1 February 2024 at the company’s Port T...

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Minister Andrew's speech at the Active Uprising conference

Minister Andrew's speech at the Active Uprising conference

01 February 2024 - 15:53 Speech

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Sports Minister Stuart Andrew's speech from the ukactive 'Active Uprising’ conference....

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UK and France agree to closer cooperation

UK and France agree to closer cooperation

01 February 2024 - 15:06 News Story

Home Office

The UK and France will go even further and faster in tackling illegal migration and build even closer law enforcement an...

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OSCE Co-operation with the Council of Europe: UK statement to the OSCE, February 2024

OSCE Co-operation with the Council of Europe: UK statement to the OSCE, February 2024

01 February 2024 - 13:24 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Deputy Ambassador Brown thanks Minister Hasler for outlining Liechtenstein’s priorities at the Council of Europe, and fo...

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Secretary of State announces appointment of new Independent Reviewer, 1 February 2024

Secretary of State announces appointment of new Independent Reviewer, 1 February 2024

01 February 2024 - 13:10 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

The Secretary of State, Rt Hon Chris Heaton-Harris MP, has today announced the appointment of a new Independent Reviewer...

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Russia is inflicting hardship and suffering on Ukrainian people in territories it claims to have

Russia is inflicting hardship and suffering on Ukrainian people in territories it claims to have "liberated": UK statement to the OSCE

01 February 2024 - 13:04 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown condemns reports of the declining humanitarian situation in the Ukrainian territories te...

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Government launches review of DVSA to strengthen agency for the future

Government launches review of DVSA to strengthen agency for the future

01 February 2024 - 11:55 News Story

Department for Transport

This review will help understand how DVSA can continue to improve, evolve with vehicle technology and keep Britain movin...

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VOA launches new standards for agents

VOA launches new standards for agents

01 February 2024 - 11:46 News Story

Valuation Office Agency

The VOA has a new set of standards that apply to all agents....

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Vital marine ecosystems in an additional 4,000 square km of our seas to receive protection

Vital marine ecosystems in an additional 4,000 square km of our seas to receive protection

01 February 2024 - 11:45 News Story

Marine Management Organisation

Marine Management Organisation (MMO) byelaw to protect valuable marine habitats and species in a further 13 English offs...

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A record 11.5 million tax returns filed by the deadline

A record 11.5 million tax returns filed by the deadline

01 February 2024 - 11:29 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

11.5 million Self Assessment customers submitted their tax returns by the 31 January deadline...

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Lord Chancellor makes international rule of law speech in Washington

Lord Chancellor makes international rule of law speech in Washington

01 February 2024 - 11:05 Speech

Ministry of Justice

In a major speech in Washington DC on the rule of law, the Rt Hon Alex Chalk KC MP urged the international community to ...

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Change to the Plan 2, Plan 5 and Plan 3 (“Postgraduate (PG)”) student loan interest rates announcement

Change to the Plan 2, Plan 5 and Plan 3 (“Postgraduate (PG)”) student loan interest rates announcement

01 February 2024 - 10:05 News Story

Student Loans Company

The Department for Education (DfE) and the Welsh Government has today confirmed a change to the maximum Plan 2, Plan 5 a...

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AAIB Report: EV-97 teamEurostar UK, G-IFLE

AAIB Report: EV-97 teamEurostar UK, G-IFLE

01 February 2024 - 10:02 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Report into a fatal accident involving an EV-97 teamEurostar UK (G-IFLE) at Otherton Airfield, Staffordshire, 4 June 202...

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Decommissioning partnership continues to grow and deliver benefits

Decommissioning partnership continues to grow and deliver benefits

01 February 2024 - 10:01 News Story

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

The National Decommissioning Centre (NDC) and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) are working to improve environ...

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AAIB Report: Piper PA-28-180, G-AXSG

AAIB Report: Piper PA-28-180, G-AXSG

01 February 2024 - 10:01 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Report into an accident involving a Piper PA-28-180 (G-AXSG), which experienced a runway excursion after landing due to ...

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Report 01/2024: Train striking debris at Yarnton

Report 01/2024: Train striking debris at Yarnton

01 February 2024 - 10:00 Press Release

Rail Accident Investigation Branch

RAIB has today released its report into a train striking debris at Yarnton near Hanborough, Oxfordshire, 10 February 202...

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New guidance to enhance e-bike and e-scooter safety

New guidance to enhance e-bike and e-scooter safety

01 February 2024 - 09:41 News Story

Department for Transport

Guidance includes information on how to safely buy, store and charge e-cycles and e-scooters....

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Alternative provision needs urgent reform to help children and young people

Alternative provision needs urgent reform to help children and young people

01 February 2024 - 09:30 Press Release

Ofsted

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have today published a report looking at how education, health and care par...

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Tax saving for 38,000 pubs as alcohol duty freeze takes effect

Tax saving for 38,000 pubs as alcohol duty freeze takes effect

01 February 2024 - 00:01 News Story

HM Treasury

More than 38,000 pubs are set to benefit from six-month freeze to alcohol duty from today....

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Tap-in, tap-out train travel is on track for the West Midlands and Greater Manchester

Tap-in, tap-out train travel is on track for the West Midlands and Greater Manchester

01 February 2024 - 00:01 News Story

Department for Transport

Over 90 rail stations will be included in the 'pay as you go' pilots. ...

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day: UK statement to the OSCE

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: UK statement to the OSCE

01 February 2024 - 00:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Deputy Ambassador Brown marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day and condemns Holocaust denial and distortion....

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