Press Releases

RPA releases March milk production figures

The United Kingdom wholesale milk deliveries totalled 1,246.6 million litres in March figures published by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) show.

Foreign Secretary remembers the victims of the Rwandan Genocide

Foreign Secretary and Minister for Africa attend genocide commemorations in Kigali.

UK calls for restoration of Humanitarian Access in Rakhine State

Joint FCO-DFID call for urgent restoration humanitarian access to all communities in Rakhine State. Mr Swire summons Burmese Ambassador.

Foreign Secretary condemns murder of UN staff in Somalia

Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned the brutal murders of two UN officials, one British, in Somalia.

Press briefing: afternoon 7 April 2014

The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Maria Miller and Ukraine.

Mark Carney and Sir Richard Branson talk business

Commonwealth Games business conference speakers confirmed.

Criminals paying more than ever to help victims

£14 million of new funding taken directly from criminals’ pockets will provide vital services to help victims recover from the effects of crime, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has today announced.

Burberry head Angela Ahrendts receives honorary DBE

Burberry head Angela Ahrendts receives honorary DBE (Dame Commander of the British Empire).

Smoother and safer journeys for the M25 in Kent

Overnight resurfacing starts this week on the clockwise M25 between junctions 4 (Orpington) and 5 (Sevenoaks) in Kent to provide smoother and safer journeys.

Government ensures minimum standards for all collecting societies

New regulations for collecting societies will offer greater clarity for people using copyrighted works in their business.

Highways Agency launches A14 consultation

Plans for the £1.5bn A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon improvement scheme moved a step closer today with the launch of a 10 week consultation.

£6 million cost to collect litter on motorways – Bag and Bin it, Highways Agency asks road users

The litter blighting England's motorways costs at least £6 million a year to collect and could fill an Olympic sized swimming pool four times over, latest figures from the Highways Agency show.

Government closes the net on tenancy cheats

Over £35 million to improve councils’ ability to identify and deal with social housing fraud.

Press briefing: morning 7 April 2014

The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Maria Miller, Northern Ireland, Asda, Syria and Christianity.

Foreign Secretary attends EU-Africa Summit

EU and Africa agree to work together on peace and security, trade and investment and development.

Minister for Africa condemns continued attacks on civilians in Darfur

Escalation of violence in Darfur, Sudan, leads to displacement of hundreds of thousands civilians.

World health day – small bite, big threat

PHE urge people to be cautious with Lyme disease, transmitted by ticks.

Extra borrowing powers for councils to build 10,000 affordable homes

Communities Secretary and Chief Secretary to the Treasury announce new borrowing powers.