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Top water quality at Devon and Cornwall beaches

Top water quality at Devon and Cornwall beaches

20 July 2023 - 11:43 News Story

Environment Agency

The majority of designated bathing waters across Devon and Cornwall have a good or excellent rating for water quality....

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Heathland Connections Nature Recovery Project launches in Surrey

Heathland Connections Nature Recovery Project launches in Surrey

20 July 2023 - 11:37 Press Release

Environment Agency

An area bigger than Hertfordshire is to be dedicated to fast-tracking nature recovery, as new landscape-scale nature rec...

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New Chair of the Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board appointed

New Chair of the Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board appointed

20 July 2023 - 11:30 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Her Honour Deborah Taylor as the new Chair of the Criminal Legal Aid...

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Michael Smyth CBE KC (Hon) appointed as Northern Ireland Member of the BBC Board

Michael Smyth CBE KC (Hon) appointed as Northern Ireland Member of the BBC Board

20 July 2023 - 11:00 News Story

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

His Majesty the King has appointed Michael Smyth CBE KC (Hon) as the Northern Ireland Member of the BBC Board....

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Sovereign Grant recalculated as offshore wind profits rise

Sovereign Grant recalculated as offshore wind profits rise

20 July 2023 - 10:43 News Story

HM Treasury

The Royal Trustees have today (20 July) published their review of the Sovereign Grant which sets the proportion of The C...

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CICA application service changes

CICA application service changes

20 July 2023 - 10:38 News Story

Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority

Streamlined service available to everyone in September 2023...

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Stronger powers to combat illicit tobacco come into force

Stronger powers to combat illicit tobacco come into force

20 July 2023 - 10:26 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

New sanctions come into effect for those found selling illicit tobacco products....

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Government acts to boost the quality of care for mothers and babies

Government acts to boost the quality of care for mothers and babies

20 July 2023 - 10:23 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Measures to be taken on a national level to further improve safety standards in maternity care....

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Russia is playing havoc with the world’s food supply: UK Statement to the OSCE

Russia is playing havoc with the world’s food supply: UK Statement to the OSCE

20 July 2023 - 10:17 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Neil Holland condemns Russia’s decision to collapse the Black Sea Grain Initiative....

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Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain publish 2022-23 annual report

Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain publish 2022-23 annual report

20 July 2023 - 10:14 Press Release

Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

The Traffic Commissioners’ Annual Report to the Secretary of State is available to view and download....

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Sir Martyn Oliver  recommended as new Chief Inspector of Ofsted

Sir Martyn Oliver recommended as new Chief Inspector of Ofsted

20 July 2023 - 10:06 Press Release

Department for Education

The Education Secretary has selected Sir Martyn Oliver due to his successful track record and experience on the front li...

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Changes to Standard Crime Contract 2022

Changes to Standard Crime Contract 2022

20 July 2023 - 10:04 News Story

Legal Aid Agency

The changes are designed to increase flexibility for providers and reduce administrative burdens....

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Ministerial Appointment: 20 July 2023

Ministerial Appointment: 20 July 2023

20 July 2023 - 09:34 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

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

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Children in Skipsea share their visions for the future of the coast

Children in Skipsea share their visions for the future of the coast

20 July 2023 - 09:30 Press Release

Environment Agency

A community project to find out how much coastal communities value where they live and how that is impacted by climate c...

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CMA updates on action to contain cost of living pressures in groceries sector

CMA updates on action to contain cost of living pressures in groceries sector

20 July 2023 - 09:00 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

CMA publishes an initial update on its work into competition in the groceries sector and calls for reforms on unit prici...

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Action on preparing for drought must remain, experts warn

Action on preparing for drought must remain, experts warn

20 July 2023 - 09:00 Press Release

Environment Agency

National Drought Group reiterates the importance of continuing to work together to prepare for all weather eventualities...

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WTO 4th Trade Policy Review of Honduras: UK Statement

WTO 4th Trade Policy Review of Honduras: UK Statement

20 July 2023 - 08:55 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Statement: 4th Trade Policy Review of Honduras at the WTO in Geneva, 12 & 14 July 2023. Delivered by the UK's Ambassa...

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From AI to nuclear: the technologies driving UK space exploration

From AI to nuclear: the technologies driving UK space exploration

20 July 2023 - 08:47 News Story

UK Space Agency

The development of 11 critical technology areas and capabilities will take the UK further into space than ever before, a...

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Address by the Foreign Minister of Armenia: UK response, July 2023

Address by the Foreign Minister of Armenia: UK response, July 2023

20 July 2023 - 08:40 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Neil Holland says the UK remains deeply concerned about ongoing disruptions to the Lachin corridor and hopes ...

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T levels still a work in progress

T levels still a work in progress

20 July 2023 - 08:30 Press Release

Ofsted

Today Ofsted has published the final thematic review report on T levels and the T Level Transition Programme (TLTP). ...

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WTO 4th Trade Policy Review of Fiji: UK Statement

WTO 4th Trade Policy Review of Fiji: UK Statement

20 July 2023 - 07:49 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Day 1 Statement: 4th Trade Policy Review of Fiji at the WTO in Geneva, 19 July 2023. Delivered by the UK's Ambassador...

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Student Loans Company (SLC) confirms Disabled Students’ Allowance framework award

Student Loans Company (SLC) confirms Disabled Students’ Allowance framework award

20 July 2023 - 07:45 News Story

Student Loans Company

The Student Loans Company Limited (SLC) has awarded Capita Business Services Limited (Capita) and Study Tech Limited (St...

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Nature recovery projects to boost wildlife and access to nature

Nature recovery projects to boost wildlife and access to nature

19 July 2023 - 23:30 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Curlews, short-snouted seahorses and natterjack toads set to be benefit as six nature recovery projects are launched....

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Overhaul of laws to protect women from domestic killers

Overhaul of laws to protect women from domestic killers

19 July 2023 - 23:01 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Controlling ex-partners who lash out at the end of their relationship will face longer than ever behind bars under new g...

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New plans to boost health in the workplace to keep people in work

New plans to boost health in the workplace to keep people in work

19 July 2023 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Plans to boost UK employment through widening access to high-quality health support in the workplace are being unveiled ...

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Working with Parliament

Working with Parliament

19 July 2023 - 23:00 News Story

Government Skills

Explore the skills you need to work with Parliament - part of the Government Campus learning curriculum....

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Landmark Social Housing Act receives Royal Assent to become law

Landmark Social Housing Act receives Royal Assent to become law

19 July 2023 - 23:00 Press Release

Closed organisation: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

New law will strengthen powers to tackle failing social landlords and tenants living in unsafe homes will be better supp...

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Russia continues to use their veto to deny humanitarian access to the people of north-west Syria: UK statement at the General Assembly
UKEF to provide improved terms and conditions for climate-friendly exporters

UKEF to provide improved terms and conditions for climate-friendly exporters

19 July 2023 - 16:38 News Story

UK Export Finance

British exporters are to benefit from more flexible and competitive support from UK Export Finance (UKEF) under new inte...

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Space back atop the Cabinet agenda as reignited National Space Council re-launches UK space superpower ambitions

Space back atop the Cabinet agenda as reignited National Space Council re-launches UK space superpower ambitions

19 July 2023 - 16:30 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

The National Space Council met for the first time today since its reinstatement as part of the UK’s mission to become a ...

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