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Marshall Medal awarded to Dr John Jumper

Marshall Medal awarded to Dr John Jumper

13 May 2025 - 16:36 News Story

Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission

Prestigious Marshall Medal awarded to Dr John Jumper by the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission...

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Change of British High Commissioner to Fiji: Kanbar Hossein-Bor

Change of British High Commissioner to Fiji: Kanbar Hossein-Bor

13 May 2025 - 16:02 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mr Kanbar Hossein-Bor has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Fiji....

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TRA recommends quota caps on steel imports

TRA recommends quota caps on steel imports

13 May 2025 - 16:01 Press Release

Trade Remedies Authority

The TRA has recommended that country-specific caps be imposed on certain categories of steel to help defend the UK's st...

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Dangerous sexual predator has sentence increased following intervention by Solicitor General

Dangerous sexual predator has sentence increased following intervention by Solicitor General

13 May 2025 - 15:35 Press Release

Attorney General's Office

A dangerous predator who encouraged another man to rape and sexually assault a baby has had his sentence increased after...

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Child sex abusers sentences increased following intervention by Solicitor General

Child sex abusers sentences increased following intervention by Solicitor General

13 May 2025 - 15:09 Press Release

Attorney General's Office

Three child sex abusers have had their sentences increased for historic offences after the Solicitor General Lucy Rigby ...

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DASA innovation funding delivers nearly £1 billion boost to UK economy

DASA innovation funding delivers nearly £1 billion boost to UK economy

13 May 2025 - 14:59 News Story

Defence and Security Accelerator

The Defence and Security Accelerator's impact on innovation showcased in new research....

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Government celebrates geographers in seventh annual awards

Government celebrates geographers in seventh annual awards

13 May 2025 - 14:18 News Story

Government Geography Profession

The seventh Geography in Government awards took place on 12 May 2025...

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PM call with Taoiseach Martin of Ireland: 13 May 2025

PM call with Taoiseach Martin of Ireland: 13 May 2025

13 May 2025 - 13:27 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister spoke to the Taoiseach Micheál Martin this morning. ...

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Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Poland: Dame Melinda Simmons

Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Poland: Dame Melinda Simmons

13 May 2025 - 12:57 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Dame Melinda Simmons DCMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Poland in succession to Ms Anna...

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Pension schemes back British growth

Pension schemes back British growth

13 May 2025 - 12:30 Press Release

HM Treasury

Mansion House Accord unlocks up to £50 billion investment for the economy, with first commitments to invest in the UK. ...

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New tech to make rail replacement travel more accessible

New tech to make rail replacement travel more accessible

13 May 2025 - 11:29 Press Release

Department for Transport

Four innovative projects set to share £800,000 to improve accessible information for passengers using rail replacement c...

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Community radio gets vital government funding boost

Community radio gets vital government funding boost

13 May 2025 - 10:53 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Community radio stations across the UK are to benefit from a £600,000 funding uplift this year to help them thrive and k...

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Crackdown on those who assist in self-harm

Crackdown on those who assist in self-harm

13 May 2025 - 09:58 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, new measures in the Crime and Policing Bill will protect vulnerable people who are...

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Sellafield site emergency exercise

Sellafield site emergency exercise

13 May 2025 - 09:42 News Story

Sellafield Ltd

A Sellafield site emergency exercise will take place on the morning of Wednesday 14 May 2025 - day hours.  ...

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MMO grants coastal protection marine licences

MMO grants coastal protection marine licences

13 May 2025 - 09:07 News Story

Marine Management Organisation

Storm headwall, coastal erosion protection and flood defences feature in the latest marine licences granted by MMO Marin...

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Parents of teens reminded to extend Child Benefit claim online

Parents of teens reminded to extend Child Benefit claim online

13 May 2025 - 09:03 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

Parents of 16 to 19 year olds can go online to extend their Child Benefit claim to guarantee payments in September....

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UK Government Overseas Network to Sell Scotland Around the World

UK Government Overseas Network to Sell Scotland Around the World

13 May 2025 - 08:19 News Story

Scotland Office

Scottish Secretary drives forward Brand Scotland with new campaign fund....

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Vital support for victims in £20 million funding boost

Vital support for victims in £20 million funding boost

13 May 2025 - 08:10 News Story

Home Office

Thousands more victims to access life-saving support through a £19.9 million investment in specialist services....

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Bronte Country to become country’s newest National Nature Reserve

Bronte Country to become country’s newest National Nature Reserve

12 May 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Natural England

Bradford Pennine Gateway National Nature reserve launched, creating huge boost for countryside access ...

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Meet the women helping ensure that digital mental health technologies are safe, effective and developed considering the needs of the people who use them

Meet the women helping ensure that digital mental health technologies are safe, effective and developed considering the needs of the people who use them

12 May 2025 - 23:00 News Story

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Mental health apps are everywhere, offering everything from mood tracking to therapy. But with so many options, how can ...

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MH17: International Civil Aviation Organisation Vote

MH17: International Civil Aviation Organisation Vote

12 May 2025 - 23:00 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK Government has issued a statement following the outcome of the International Civil Aviation Organisation hearing ...

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Humanitarian aid must never be used as a political tool or military tactic: Joint statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza

Humanitarian aid must never be used as a political tool or military tactic: Joint statement on the humanitarian situation in Gaza

12 May 2025 - 23:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Joint statement delivered by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, on behalf of Denmark, F...

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UK convenes European partners in London to continue collective action against

UK convenes European partners in London to continue collective action against "once-in-a-generation" security threat?

12 May 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Foreign Secretary will host Foreign Ministers of the Weimar+ group for critical talks on repelling Russian aggressio...

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Almost half of new students in England missed the student finance deadline last year

Almost half of new students in England missed the student finance deadline last year

12 May 2025 - 23:00 News Story

Student Loans Company

SLC reminds new students to get their applications in now for 25/26 academic year....

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New 'engine for growth' package announced as Defence Secretary closes London Stock Exchange

New 'engine for growth' package announced as Defence Secretary closes London Stock Exchange

12 May 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Industry, innovators and investors will benefit from a new partnership with UK Defence, making it easier and more attrac...

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PM call with Prime Minister Carney of Canada: 12 May 2025

PM call with Prime Minister Carney of Canada: 12 May 2025

12 May 2025 - 18:13 News Story

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, this evening....

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PM meeting with Prime Minister Kristersson of Sweden: 12 May 2025

PM meeting with Prime Minister Kristersson of Sweden: 12 May 2025

12 May 2025 - 18:11 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister welcomed the Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson to Downing Street this afternoon. ...

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MHRA approves first UK treatment for congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (cTTP) 
CRM12 deadline for the October 2025 rotas is approaching

CRM12 deadline for the October 2025 rotas is approaching

12 May 2025 - 15:44 News Story

Legal Aid Agency

Applicants wishing to secure admission to the October 2025 rotas must take action to ensure that their CRM12 is returned...

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Man given suspended jail term for illegal Lincolnshire waste site

Man given suspended jail term for illegal Lincolnshire waste site

12 May 2025 - 15:13 Press Release

Environment Agency

The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted a Lincolnshire man for running an illegal waste site at Thorpe Farm, ...

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