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Scams warning for 12 million Self Assessment customers

Scams warning for 12 million Self Assessment customers

17 October 2023 - 09:03 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

A warning to Self Assessment customers who may be targeted by criminals....

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Environment Agency and partners practise for extreme storm event

Environment Agency and partners practise for extreme storm event

17 October 2023 - 07:35 Press Release

Environment Agency

Multi-agency operation, led by Environment Agency, tested flood response on South Coast. Climate change means increased ...

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CMA issues final determination in Heathrow Airport appeals

CMA issues final determination in Heathrow Airport appeals

17 October 2023 - 06:00 News Story

Competition and Markets Authority

The CMA has found that the CAA was not wrong on most of the issues that were appealed to it, but has ordered the CAA to ...

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We cannot support a resolution which fails to condemn Hamas’ terror attacks: UK statement at the UN Security Council

We cannot support a resolution which fails to condemn Hamas’ terror attacks: UK statement at the UN Security Council

17 October 2023 - 00:13 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East....

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New appointment to the UK Supreme Court: 17 October 2023

New appointment to the UK Supreme Court: 17 October 2023

16 October 2023 - 23:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The King has approved the appointment of Lady Justice Simler to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom as a Justice....

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PM call with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani: 17 October 2023

PM call with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani: 17 October 2023

16 October 2023 - 23:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, this afternoon about the situati...

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Seven UK projects net additional funding through UK Seafood Fund

Seven UK projects net additional funding through UK Seafood Fund

16 October 2023 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Government announces a further £3.9 million to be awarded to UK Seafood Fund projects across the UK....

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Investigation into boiler company over ‘green’ claims

Investigation into boiler company over ‘green’ claims

16 October 2023 - 23:00 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

The CMA is investigating Worcester Bosch over concerns it may be misleading shoppers in its marketing of boilers as ‘hyd...

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PM call with the Prime Minister and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman: 17 October 2023

PM call with the Prime Minister and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman: 17 October 2023

16 October 2023 - 23:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, this afternoon....

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UK announces further assistance for Rohingya people in Bangladesh

UK announces further assistance for Rohingya people in Bangladesh

16 October 2023 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, has announced a further £4.5 million in humanitarian support at ...

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A rushed departure of MONUSCO would create a significant security vacuum in eastern DRC: UK statement at the UN Security Council

A rushed departure of MONUSCO would create a significant security vacuum in eastern DRC: UK statement at the UN Security Council

16 October 2023 - 23:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by UK Political Coordinator Fergus Eckersley at the UN Security Council meeting on the Great Lakes region. ...

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New support for NHS to treat gambling addiction

New support for NHS to treat gambling addiction

16 October 2023 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

The NHS is set to benefit as new levy will raise an estimated £100 million of new funding for research, prevention and t...

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Prison reforms will cut reoffending and put worst offenders behind bars for longer

Prison reforms will cut reoffending and put worst offenders behind bars for longer

16 October 2023 - 17:53 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

A fundamental shake-up of the justice system that takes dangerous offenders off the streets for longer while rehabilitat...

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Reconstruction efforts following floods must be unified across eastern and western Libya: UK statement at the UN Security Council
PM call with President Erdo?an of Türkiye: 16 October 2023

PM call with President Erdo?an of Türkiye: 16 October 2023

16 October 2023 - 15:52 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdo?an, this afternoon about the conflict in Gaz...

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Sellafield recognised at National Apprentice Awards

Sellafield recognised at National Apprentice Awards

16 October 2023 - 14:40 News Story

Sellafield Ltd

Sellafield Ltd has just been given the winning title of north-west ‘Apprentice Macro Employer of the Year 2023’...

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Recruitment begins for disability experts to advise Government

Recruitment begins for disability experts to advise Government

16 October 2023 - 13:38 News Story

Disability Unit

The Disability Unit is recruiting disability experts in the North West and Yorkshire and the Humber to be chairs of its ...

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Burdensome legislation withdrawn in latest move to cut red tape for businesses

Burdensome legislation withdrawn in latest move to cut red tape for businesses

16 October 2023 - 13:11 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

The Government has withdrawn draft regulations after consultation with companies raised concerns about imposing addition...

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Interim Victims’ Commissioner appointed

Interim Victims’ Commissioner appointed

16 October 2023 - 13:05 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

The Lord Chancellor, Alex Chalk, has today (16 October 2023) confirmed plans to appoint Baroness Newlove as the governme...

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New rules that will continue work of UK to protect our seas go out for consultation

New rules that will continue work of UK to protect our seas go out for consultation

16 October 2023 - 12:25 Press Release

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

A new consultation on rules aimed at reducing illegal discharge of garbage into our seas is being launched by the Mariti...

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New wine reforms to boost investment and ease burdens on industry

New wine reforms to boost investment and ease burdens on industry

16 October 2023 - 11:52 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Following a public consultation, the government has set out reforms for the wine sector which will begin in 2024....

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NDA welcomes over 90 Cumbrian students to first ever cyber competition

NDA welcomes over 90 Cumbrian students to first ever cyber competition

16 October 2023 - 11:47 Press Release

Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

NDA hosts Cumbria’s first ever cyber security “Capture the Flag” competition for secondary schools....

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Driver CPC and tachograph information now available to view on DVLA’s Driver and vehicles account

Driver CPC and tachograph information now available to view on DVLA’s Driver and vehicles account

16 October 2023 - 10:07 News Story

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

Professional drivers can now view their Driver Certificate of Professional Competence and tachograph information on the ...

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British businesses celebrate as rules of origin to South Korea extended

British businesses celebrate as rules of origin to South Korea extended

16 October 2023 - 09:35 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

The UK has secured a two-year extension to rules which help British companies to access lower or zero tariffs when selli...

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New Commander of the National Cyber Force appointed

New Commander of the National Cyber Force appointed

16 October 2023 - 07:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Air Vice-Marshal Tim Neal-Hopes OBE has been appointed as the second Commander of the National Cyber Force (NCF). ...

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Foreign Secretary to build on progress in tackling illegal migration as he meets Western Balkans leaders in Albania

Foreign Secretary to build on progress in tackling illegal migration as he meets Western Balkans leaders in Albania

15 October 2023 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK to highlight the growing UK-Albania partnership which has helped to decrease small boats crossings by Albanian nation...

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Thousands of new training places created as part of £650 million fusion package

Thousands of new training places created as part of £650 million fusion package

15 October 2023 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Measures announced by Nuclear Minister Andrew Bowie at IAEA Fusion Energy Conference....

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Ten years on, Syria remains in breach of the Chemical Weapons Convention: ministerial statement

Ten years on, Syria remains in breach of the Chemical Weapons Convention: ministerial statement

15 October 2023 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Minister for the Middle East Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon stated that, 10 years since its accession, Syria must comply wit...

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Thousands more eligible for financial help with court fees

Thousands more eligible for financial help with court fees

15 October 2023 - 23:00 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

The most vulnerable in society will be better supported to access justice following an expansion of a scheme to help peo...

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Families in need encouraged to check for local cost-of-living support as 26 million awards already made

Families in need encouraged to check for local cost-of-living support as 26 million awards already made

15 October 2023 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Vulnerable households have received more than 26 million awards from the DWP’s Household Support Fund since its launch i...

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