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Dart Charge gantries being installed at Dartford Crossing
Work begins this week to install gantries which will house signage and technology associated with the new Dart Charge remote payment system coming into operation at the Dartford Crossing from October 2014.
Greening: access to humanitarian aid needed in Syria
UK will support a new UN Security Council resolution to allow humanitarian aid into Syria
Minister for Africa appalled by death sentence in Sudan
Mark Simmonds calls upon the Government of Sudan to respect the right to freedom of religion and international human rights laws.
Gibraltar-Spain border delays: EU recommendations six months on
Minister for Europe welcomes Gibraltar’s Chief Minister and calls for Spain to implement EU recommendations to reduce border delays.
Foreign Secretary comments on Syria and Ukraine
Foreign Secretary urges Russia not to prevent peaceful Ukrainian elections and details further support to Syrian opposition
Baroness Kramer speaks at Women in Rail conference
Baroness Kramer has outlined the importance of encouraging women to take up careers in the rail industry at the Women in Rail conference.
Simpler guidance on regulation means less bureaucracy for childcare providers
Childcare businesses will benefit from clearer and simpler guidance following a review of how regulations governing the sector are enforced.
Minister for Africa visits Nigeria
UK’s package of support to help locate missing Nigerian school girls welcomed by President Jonathan.
M5 northbound near Gloucester closed overnight for bridgeworks
Road users are advised that the northbound M5 between Junction 12 and junction 11a will be closed for two nights while two new bridge beams are installed.
Fraud and error: Jobseeker’s Allowance and Income Support overpayments at lowest levels ever
Jobseeker’s Allowance and Income Support fraud and error overpayments are at their lowest recorded levels.
Resurfacing work begins on A64 at Malton
The Highways Agency will next week (19 May) start essential maintenance work to resurface a two-mile stretch of the A64 at the Golden Hill junction at Malton in North Yorkshire.
Home ownership schemes help get Britain building
New figures today demonstrate how government efforts to help aspiring homeowners onto the property ladder are getting Britain building.
New Act strengthens intellectual property rights for UK businesses
The new Intellectual Property Act receives Royal Assent (14 May 2014).
Government press releases last updated 22 August 2026. Source: GOV.UK.