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OPSS warning on dangerous UPP e-bike batteries

OPSS warning on dangerous UPP e-bike batteries

27 February 2025 - 11:06 News Story

Office for Product Safety and Standards

Repeat warning to stop using UPP batteries linked to multiple serious fires....

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£230m DHL investment in Coventry to create hundreds of local jobs

£230m DHL investment in Coventry to create hundreds of local jobs

27 February 2025 - 10:45 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

DHL Group has announced a £230 million e-commerce hub investment in Coventry creating up to 600 local jobs....

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AAIB Report: ATR 72-500 (72-212A), LY-JUP

AAIB Report: ATR 72-500 (72-212A), LY-JUP

27 February 2025 - 10:00 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

ATR 72-500 (LY-JUP), continued approach in fog, Guernsey Airport, 12 August 2024...

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Lexi Rose report and safety flyer published

Lexi Rose report and safety flyer published

27 February 2025 - 10:00 News Story

Marine Accident Investigation Branch

Grounding and capsize of a creel fishing vessel on Melrose Point, north-east Scotland, with loss of 1 life....

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Nearly fifty thousand extra pensioners receiving vital Pension Credit support following surge in claims processed

Nearly fifty thousand extra pensioners receiving vital Pension Credit support following surge in claims processed

27 February 2025 - 09:53 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

New figures published today [Thursday 27 February] show a significant spike in Pension Credit applications following a D...

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RSH publishes its quarterly survey for Q3 2024-25

RSH publishes its quarterly survey for Q3 2024-25

27 February 2025 - 09:30 Press Release

Regulator of Social Housing

The regulator's latest quarterly survey is published today....

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New Non-Executive Directors appointed to DBS

New Non-Executive Directors appointed to DBS

27 February 2025 - 09:25 News Story

Disclosure and Barring Service

The Home Office announces directorial appointments to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)....

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Preferred candidate to lead Office for Students confirmed

Preferred candidate to lead Office for Students confirmed

27 February 2025 - 08:00 Press Release

Department for Education

Professor Edward Peck CBE named as preferred candidate to be the next Chair of the Office for Students by Education Secr...

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Ministers approve long awaited A47 road scheme to support over 40,000 homes and 30,000 new jobs

Ministers approve long awaited A47 road scheme to support over 40,000 homes and 30,000 new jobs

27 February 2025 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Transport

Road scheme will speed up journeys and revive economic growth across Norwich....

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Public invited to have say on water sector fit for the future

Public invited to have say on water sector fit for the future

27 February 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Independent Water Commission

Independent Water Commission explores fresh ideas on water sector reforms, both evolutionary and revolutionary....

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UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement on Occupied Palestinian Territories

UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement on Occupied Palestinian Territories

27 February 2025 - 00:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Statement at the 58 Human Rights Council during the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on the Occupied P...

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So-called Presidential elections in Georgia’s Abkhazia region on 15 February: joint statement to the OSCE

So-called Presidential elections in Georgia’s Abkhazia region on 15 February: joint statement to the OSCE

27 February 2025 - 00:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The UK, Canada, Iceland and Norway underline non-recognition of the illegal so-called Presidential elections in Georgia'...

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Man who forced abortion has sentence increased by five years

Man who forced abortion has sentence increased by five years

27 February 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Attorney General's Office

A man who gave medication to a woman and caused her to miscarry has had his sentence increased. ...

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Recognition for Sellafield’s inclusion trailblazers

Recognition for Sellafield’s inclusion trailblazers

27 February 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Sellafield Ltd

Two Sellafield Ltd colleagues, Anouschka Van Mourik and Kiara Orchard, have been nominated as ‘Future List Game Changers...

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Speech from Sir Jon Cunliffe, Independent Water Commission

Speech from Sir Jon Cunliffe, Independent Water Commission

27 February 2025 - 00:00 Speech

Independent Water Commission

Sir Jon Cunliffe gives a speech in Manchester to launch the eight-week Call for Evidence for the Independent Water Commi...

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UKHSA warns of potential second norovirus wave

UKHSA warns of potential second norovirus wave

27 February 2025 - 00:00 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

People who have already had the virus this winter could be at risk again, as new data shows shift in circulating strains...

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New YJB report on standards for children in youth justice

New YJB report on standards for children in youth justice

27 February 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Youth Justice Board for England and Wales

A report from the Youth Justice Board (YJB) identifies critical themes in the treatment and outcomes of children and vic...

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Prime Minister's remarks at the White House Press Conference: Thursday 27 February

Prime Minister's remarks at the White House Press Conference: Thursday 27 February

27 February 2025 - 00:00 Speech

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's opening remarks at the White House press conference....

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Farmers invited to take part in field trials of a cattle TB vaccine and a companion skin test
Planning overhaul to speed up and simplify local plans

Planning overhaul to speed up and simplify local plans

27 February 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

An overhaul of local plans has been confirmed by the government today. ...

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Scottish businesses sell to the world with £42 million lift

Scottish businesses sell to the world with £42 million lift

27 February 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

£42 million of export finance deals brokered with Scottish businesses over the last six months....

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Minister for Gambling Baroness Twycross's speech to the Betting and Gaming Council AGM 2025

Minister for Gambling Baroness Twycross's speech to the Betting and Gaming Council AGM 2025

27 February 2025 - 00:00 Speech

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Minister for Gambling Baroness Twycross's speech to the Betting and Gaming Council Annual General Meeting 2025...

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Growth and security at heart of Prime Minister’s meeting with President Trump

Growth and security at heart of Prime Minister’s meeting with President Trump

26 February 2025 - 22:36 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister will be focused on delivering prosperity and security for the British people, when he meets President...

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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland meets Tánaiste in Dublin

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland meets Tánaiste in Dublin

26 February 2025 - 21:44 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP met with the Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs, ...

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Results of the Rapid Flood Guidance service 2024 trial

Results of the Rapid Flood Guidance service 2024 trial

26 February 2025 - 18:48 News Story

Flood Forecasting Centre

Positive feedback informs plans for a 2025 service....

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UK sets out biodiversity commitments to protect nature

UK sets out biodiversity commitments to protect nature

26 February 2025 - 16:43 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Commitments set out during conference as COP16 negotiations resume in Rome on delivering global nature goals...

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UK urges Russia to respect the Geneva Conventions and ensure the humane treatment of Prisoners of War: UK statement to the OSCE

UK urges Russia to respect the Geneva Conventions and ensure the humane treatment of Prisoners of War: UK statement to the OSCE

26 February 2025 - 16:22 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Counsellor, Ankur Narayan, cites multiple independently-verified sources documenting Russia’s widespread use of tortu...

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Bristol debt recovery business which didn’t hand over money is shut down

Bristol debt recovery business which didn’t hand over money is shut down

26 February 2025 - 14:51 Press Release

The Insolvency Service

Insolvency Service investigation found that Encore Capital Group Inc Ltd failed to fully hand over the money it collecte...

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World Trade Organisation 2nd Trade Policy Review of Ukraine - Joint Statement

World Trade Organisation 2nd Trade Policy Review of Ukraine - Joint Statement

26 February 2025 - 14:51 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

At the second Trade Policy Review of Ukraine, the UK and Members from across the WTO reiterated their unwavering solidar...

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Recruitment for Policy Officer

Recruitment for Policy Officer

26 February 2025 - 14:34 News Story

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

Policy Officers work on the development and implementation of policy and legislation on veterinary medicines....

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