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Deadline approaches for 3.4 million Self Assessment customers

Deadline approaches for 3.4 million Self Assessment customers

23 January 2025 - 10:09 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

One week to deadline for millions of Self Assessment customers yet to file their tax return....

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CMA to investigate Apple and Google's mobile ecosystems

CMA to investigate Apple and Google's mobile ecosystems

23 January 2025 - 10:00 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

Investigations will determine if Apple and Google have strategic market status in their mobile ecosystems, including ope...

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Baton Rouge report published

Baton Rouge report published

23 January 2025 - 10:00 News Story

Marine Accident Investigation Branch

Fatal accident on board a motor yacht at Falmouth Harbour, Antigua....

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Government backs local plans for clean air in Greater Manchester

Government backs local plans for clean air in Greater Manchester

23 January 2025 - 09:59 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Drivers in Greater Manchester will not face additional charges as the area is set to benefit instead from an £86 million...

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Prime Minister clears path to get Britain building

Prime Minister clears path to get Britain building

23 January 2025 - 09:31 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Nuclear plants, trainlines and windfarms will be built quicker thanks to changes to the rules to stop blockers getting i...

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Be on the lookout for Bristol Avon’s ‘blue-bellied’ barbel

Be on the lookout for Bristol Avon’s ‘blue-bellied’ barbel

23 January 2025 - 09:06 Press Release

Environment Agency

‘Blue-bellied’ barbel have been released into the wild by the Environment Agency to see how far they travel. ...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Guinea: Daniel Shepherd

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Guinea: Daniel Shepherd

23 January 2025 - 08:33 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mr Daniel Shepherd has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea....

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Action taken to protect households with poor-quality insulation

Action taken to protect households with poor-quality insulation

23 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

The government has taken immediate action after checks found widespread cases of poor-quality solid wall insulation inst...

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New email for requests for cost limit increases in contempt cases

New email for requests for cost limit increases in contempt cases

23 January 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Legal Aid Agency

From Monday 3 February 2025 the Magistrates Billing team will consider cost increases and there will be a designated ema...

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Planning Inspectorate Performance update – January 2025

Planning Inspectorate Performance update – January 2025

23 January 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Planning Inspectorate

Performance and other updates following the publication of our latest official monthly statistics....

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The UK Accelerator welcomes five innovators to 2025 cohort

The UK Accelerator welcomes five innovators to 2025 cohort

23 January 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Defence and Security Accelerator

On Monday 13 January, the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) and its delivery partner, the JANUS Consortium, welcom...

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Restoring stability to Haiti is essential to peace and security in the region: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Restoring stability to Haiti is essential to peace and security in the region: UK statement at the UN Security Council

22 January 2025 - 21:42 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting ...

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IBCA begins publishing figures on compensation

IBCA begins publishing figures on compensation

22 January 2025 - 17:05 Press Release

Infected Blood Compensation Authority

As part of its pledge to be transparent, IBCA will publish updates about the number of invites sent, claims processed an...

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Chancellor calls on watchdog bosses to tear down regulatory barriers that hold back growth

Chancellor calls on watchdog bosses to tear down regulatory barriers that hold back growth

22 January 2025 - 16:52 Press Release

HM Treasury

The CEOs of key regulators were urged to ‘tear down regulatory barriers’ that hold back economic growth at a summit in t...

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The UK condemns the violence between the ELN and EMBF in Colombia: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The UK condemns the violence between the ELN and EMBF in Colombia: UK statement at the UN Security Council

22 January 2025 - 16:09 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting ...

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Planning proposals to unblock vital infrastructure and drive nature’s recovery

Planning proposals to unblock vital infrastructure and drive nature’s recovery

22 January 2025 - 15:34 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

A new Nature Restoration Fund will accelerate infrastructure projects and enable developers to meet their environmental ...

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Better protection for victims thanks to new law on sexually explicit deepfakes

Better protection for victims thanks to new law on sexually explicit deepfakes

22 January 2025 - 15:17 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Malicious predators who create sexually explicit deepfakes without consent can expect to face the full force of the law ...

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Three men arrested in connection with organised waste crime

Three men arrested in connection with organised waste crime

22 January 2025 - 14:57 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Three men were arrested near Peterborough on 21 January....

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Education Secretary gives Bett Show 2025 keynote address

Education Secretary gives Bett Show 2025 keynote address

22 January 2025 - 14:26 Speech

Department for Education

Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson's address to the Bett delegation outlining her plans to modernise education thro...

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UK government boosts support for Scottish de-mining charity’s work in Ukraine and Afghanistan

UK government boosts support for Scottish de-mining charity’s work in Ukraine and Afghanistan

22 January 2025 - 14:18 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

International Development Minister visits the HALO Trust, with the UK government extending its funding to continue remov...

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Royal Navy tracking Russian spy vessel in the Channel to keep UK safe

Royal Navy tracking Russian spy vessel in the Channel to keep UK safe

22 January 2025 - 13:28 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

The UK will also contribute maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft to bolster a NATO response after damage to underse...

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Have a baa-rilliant adventure this World Wetlands Day

Have a baa-rilliant adventure this World Wetlands Day

22 January 2025 - 12:53 Press Release

Natural England

People across the Lower Derwent Valley are being invited to explore the wonders of nature as part of World Wetlands Day ...

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CoRWM visits Nuclear Transport Solutions sites at Barrow and Carlisle, Cumbria

CoRWM visits Nuclear Transport Solutions sites at Barrow and Carlisle, Cumbria

22 January 2025 - 12:00 News Story

Committee on Radioactive Waste Management

Members of CoRWM look at preparations for transporting nuclear waste, including shipping at Barrow Port and rail options...

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Update to furniture fire safety review

Update to furniture fire safety review

22 January 2025 - 11:30 News Story

Office for Product Safety and Standards

A progress update on the Government’s review of the fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture....

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£23 million government package to support restoration of thousands of listed places of worship

£23 million government package to support restoration of thousands of listed places of worship

22 January 2025 - 11:25 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Government’s Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme will be extended for 2025/26. ...

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December 2024 Transaction Data

December 2024 Transaction Data

22 January 2025 - 11:00 News Story

HM Land Registry

This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in December 20...

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36th anniversary of the Lockerbie air disaster

36th anniversary of the Lockerbie air disaster

22 January 2025 - 10:00 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

AAIB attends memorial service honouring the 270 lives lost in the air and on the ground...

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Boost for local justice in Redditch as new Crown courtroom opens

Boost for local justice in Redditch as new Crown courtroom opens

22 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

HM Courts & Tribunals Service

Redditch Magistrates’ Court has opened a new Crown courtroom in order to increase case capacity....

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Biggest fraud crackdown in a generation

Biggest fraud crackdown in a generation

22 January 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Welfare fraudsters who cheated the taxpayer out of £7 billion last year could be banned from driving if they repeatedly ...

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Safeguard measure on Category 2 steel discontinued

Safeguard measure on Category 2 steel discontinued

22 January 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Trade Remedies Authority

The Trade Remedies Authority’s final recommendation to revoke a safeguard measure on Category 2 steel products has been ...

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