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New law to ensure domestic abuse victims receive child maintenance gets Royal Assent

New law to ensure domestic abuse victims receive child maintenance gets Royal Assent

29 June 2023 - 12:40 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

A Bill ensuring victims of domestic abuse can receive child maintenance without contact from their abuser has today rece...

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Farming business fined after land spreading pollutes stream

Farming business fined after land spreading pollutes stream

29 June 2023 - 12:18 Press Release

Environment Agency

A County Durham company and its farm manager have been fined and ordered to pay costs totalling £24,000 in a prosecution...

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Government introduces law banning international shark fin trade

Government introduces law banning international shark fin trade

29 June 2023 - 12:14 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

The Shark Fins Act passed into law today banning the international shark fin trade...

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The Planning Inspectorate publishes Annual Report and Accounts 2022/23

The Planning Inspectorate publishes Annual Report and Accounts 2022/23

29 June 2023 - 11:33 News Story

Planning Inspectorate

The Planning Inspectorate has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2022/23...

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PM appoints new Chair of the Security Vetting Appeals Panel

PM appoints new Chair of the Security Vetting Appeals Panel

29 June 2023 - 10:42 Press Release

Security Vetting Appeals Panel

Sir Adrian Fulford appointed as the new Chair of the Security Vetting Appeals Panel....

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Secretary of State introduces budget bill for Northern Ireland

Secretary of State introduces budget bill for Northern Ireland

29 June 2023 - 10:36 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

Northern Ireland Budget (No.2) Bill introduced in the House of Commons...

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CMA issues call for information on Phase 2 merger process

CMA issues call for information on Phase 2 merger process

29 June 2023 - 10:13 News Story

Competition and Markets Authority

The CMA is carrying out a “stocktake” of its Phase 2 merger process to ensure that its investigations are conducted as e...

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UK and New Zealand expand Youth Mobility schemes for young people

UK and New Zealand expand Youth Mobility schemes for young people

29 June 2023 - 10:11 News Story

Home Office

The expansion of the UK-New Zealand Youth Mobility and Working Holiday visa schemes takes effect this week, with the ag...

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Appointment of a new Chair of the Law Commission of England and Wales

Appointment of a new Chair of the Law Commission of England and Wales

29 June 2023 - 10:00 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of a new Chair of the Law Commission of England and Wales....

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Appointment of a Lord Justice of Appeal as a Judicial Commissioner of the Judicial Appointments Commission

Appointment of a Lord Justice of Appeal as a Judicial Commissioner of the Judicial Appointments Commission

29 June 2023 - 10:00 News Story

Ministry of Justice

His Majesty The King, on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, has approved the appointment of a Lord Justice of Appeal to ...

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Multilateral reform: Foreign Secretary's speech at Chatham House London Conference 2023

Multilateral reform: Foreign Secretary's speech at Chatham House London Conference 2023

29 June 2023 - 09:51 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Foreign Secretary James Cleverly gave a speech at Chatham House’s London Conference 2023, where he called for a rein...

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GDF Report highlights real progress

GDF Report highlights real progress

29 June 2023 - 09:22 News Story

Nuclear Waste Services

Engagement with four communities and site evaluation work underway...

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Copious report and safety flyer published

Copious report and safety flyer published

29 June 2023 - 09:00 News Story

Marine Accident Investigation Branch

Fatal person overboard from a stern trawler, south-east of the Shetland Islands, Scotland....

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New law imposes fresh sanctions on Russia accessing UK legal expertise

New law imposes fresh sanctions on Russia accessing UK legal expertise

28 June 2023 - 23:01 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Move increases global activity to weaken vulnerable sectors of Russian economy....

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New digital health check to tackle deadly cardiovascular disease

New digital health check to tackle deadly cardiovascular disease

28 June 2023 - 23:01 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Digital NHS Health Check to be rolled out across England next spring delivering an additional one million checks in the ...

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New investment in peat in fight against climate change

New investment in peat in fight against climate change

28 June 2023 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

On 29 June 2023, the government announced new investment and actions to improve lowland peat and reduce carbon emissions...

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New Site of Special Scientific Interest confirmed

New Site of Special Scientific Interest confirmed

28 June 2023 - 19:35 Press Release

Natural England

West Penwith Moors and Downs (Halow ha GonyowPennwydh West) confirmed as latest SSSI....

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UN HRC53: Statement on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly

UN HRC53: Statement on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly

28 June 2023 - 18:44 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on rights to freedom of peaceful assembly & of association. Delivered by UK...

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Drought planning stepped up amid potential hottest June on record

Drought planning stepped up amid potential hottest June on record

28 June 2023 - 16:57 Press Release

Environment Agency

Plans to maintain water supply resilience have been discussed by National Drought Group members amidst ongoing hot and d...

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Russia’s attempts to undermine the organisation will fail: UK statement to OSCE

Russia’s attempts to undermine the organisation will fail: UK statement to OSCE

28 June 2023 - 16:04 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

At the Chair's Annual Security Review Conference, Director Matt Baugh underlines that the UK's support to Ukraine and th...

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Chancellor agrees action plan with regulators to support consumers

Chancellor agrees action plan with regulators to support consumers

28 June 2023 - 15:58 News Story

HM Treasury

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt agreed a new action plan with regulators this morning, 28 June, to ensure consum...

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Authors to benefit from updated library book loan payment scheme

Authors to benefit from updated library book loan payment scheme

28 June 2023 - 15:44 News Story

Closed organisation: Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport

The Government is today launching a consultation on proposed changes to the Public Lending Right Scheme to ensure author...

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UK-Singapore data and tech agreements to boost trade and security

UK-Singapore data and tech agreements to boost trade and security

28 June 2023 - 15:35 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Memorandum of Understanding agreements signed during UK Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden’s first international visit ...

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Defence Minister's speech at Full Spectrum Air Defence Conference

Defence Minister's speech at Full Spectrum Air Defence Conference

28 June 2023 - 15:35 Speech

Ministry of Defence

Defence Procurement Minister, James Cartlidge delivered a speech at the Full Spectrum Air Defence Conference in London....

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Data and technology innovations will transform UK border

Data and technology innovations will transform UK border

28 June 2023 - 15:20 Press Release

Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office Minister Baroness Neville-Rolfe spoke at techUK about new data and technology innovations that could tran...

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Russia's war of aggression threatens Ukrainian water security: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia's war of aggression threatens Ukrainian water security: UK statement to the OSCE

28 June 2023 - 15:17 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Justin Addison (UK Delegation to the OSCE) says Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine is significantly aggravating the p...

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Government accepts TRA recommendation on heavy plate steel

Government accepts TRA recommendation on heavy plate steel

28 June 2023 - 14:59 News Story

Trade Remedies Authority

The government has agreed with the Trade Remedies Authority’s recommendation on heavy plate steel imports from the Peopl...

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Scottish Secretary responds to GDP stats for April 2023

Scottish Secretary responds to GDP stats for April 2023

28 June 2023 - 14:36 News Story

Closed organisation: Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland

Alister Jack says the UK Government remains 'resolutely focused' on halving inflation, reducing debt and growing the eco...

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Secretary of State speech at Creating a Scientific Superpower Conference

Secretary of State speech at Creating a Scientific Superpower Conference

28 June 2023 - 14:33 Speech

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Chloe Smith, gave a speech at Creating a Scientific Superpowe...

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New service for accessing government support to save taxpayer over £200 million

New service for accessing government support to save taxpayer over £200 million

28 June 2023 - 14:02 News Story

Cabinet Office

A brand-new UK-wide digital service for organisations applying for government grants could save up to £270 million throu...

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