Press Releases

£5 million boost for energy storage innovation

Two British entrepreneurs have been awarded a share of over £5million to spur on innovation in energy storage.

Kosovo municipal elections largely successful

Minister for Europe praises Kosovo’s municipal elections as broad success, but condemns violence in the north of Kosovo.

Response to League of Arab States’ Syria Statement

FCO welcomes League of Arab States strong endorsement of Geneva II process.

Pilot schemes to help people on sickness benefits back to work

People on sickness benefits will be required to have regular meetings with healthcare professionals to help them with their barriers to work.

Help to Buy: over 900 developers at forefront of getting Britain building

Over 900 developers across the country will be at the forefront of getting Britain building in direct response to demand for Help to Buy.

Launch of British scholarship alumni groups

British Ambassador announces the launching of the Chevening Alumni Lebanon and the John Smith Memorial Trust Alumni Lebanon

£1m million to help tackle pregnancy discrimination in the workplace

New research commissioned to examine the extent of pregnancy discrimination in the UK.

Winner of First World War Victoria Cross paving stone design competition unveiled

Eric Pickles unveils the design of the paving stone which will commemorate recipients of the Victoria Cross during the First World War.

Employers, educators and engineering professionals called on to encourage more people into engineering careers

Professor John Perkins, Chief Scientific Adviser publishes a major analysis of the talent pipeline in engineering today

Ofsted revises early years inspection framework

Tougher early years inspection framework, in which only provision that is good or outstanding is good enough for young children.

New report from PHE shows improvements in end of life care

Around 24,000 more people died at home or in care homes in 2012 compared to 4 years ago, reflecting desires to stay at home to die.