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46,003 UK Government department press releases spanning the full archive from 2007 to today, plus House of Commons select committee reports, updated daily. Browse a day at a time, or search across every release.
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UK Government departments · 11
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 29 May 2014
UK demands tougher action in UNSC on Syria
UK stepping up efforts to ensure Syrian people receive aid they desperately need.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 29 May 2014
International Day of Peacekeepers
Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds pays tribute to the dedication of UN peacekeepers in conflict-affected states.
- Highways Agency · 29 May 2014
Public exhibitions to showcase Greater Manchester smart motorway schemes
Public exhibitions in June will give people a chance to find out more about the multi-million pound investment that will cut congestion and improve journey times on parts of the M60 and M62 around Greater Manchester.
- Highways Agency · 29 May 2014
Essential maintenance work planned for M4 Second Severn Crossing
There will be lane closures on the Second Severn Crossing for two weekends to allow essential waterproofing and resurfacing work to take place.
- UK Trade & Investment · 29 May 2014
UK and China agree £2 billion digital media link-up
Creative companies from the UK and China are set to benefit from £2 billion worth of trade and investment opportunities.
- Highways Agency · 29 May 2014
Weekend closure for M56 eastbound Sharston Link
Drivers using the M56 in Greater Manchester are being advised the eastbound carriageway between junction 3 at Baguley and junction 1 with the M60 will be closed this weekend as work to repair a bridge over the Cheadle Branch railway line continues.
- Department for Work and Pensions · 29 May 2014
Universal Credit: 100,000 views on the red button, smartphone apps and Facebook
Interactive TV, smartphone apps and social media has been used to view over 100,000 pages of Universal Credit information.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 29 May 2014
Foreign Secretary appalled by murder of Pakistani woman stoned to death
Foreign Secretary appalled by the death of Farzana Parveen who was stoned to death in Pakistan.
- Department for Education · 29 May 2014
New rules to overhaul adoption
New rules to speed up the adoption system and ensure more children get a stable, loving home without delay will come into force in July.
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 29 May 2014
Help to Buy: opening up home ownership and boosting housing supply
New data shows that more than 27,000 people across the country have bought a new home through the Help to Buy scheme.
- Ofsted · 29 May 2014
Plans to manage school and further education inspections in-house
From September 2015 Ofsted will no longer contract with Inspection Service Providers (ISPs) for school and further education inspections.
Government press releases last updated 22 August 2026. Source: GOV.UK.