Press Releases

Queen's Birthday Honours 2014 list unveiled: Welsh recipients

Welsh Secretary extends congratulations to Welsh Honours recipients

Queen’s Birthday Honours 2014: local government, housing, fire, voluntary and community sectors

Eric Pickles congratulates all those from local government, housing, fire, voluntary and community sectors recognised in Honours this year.

Queen’s Birthday Honours recognise those fighting to end use of rape as a war weapon

The Diplomatic Service and Overseas Birthday 2014 Honours list has been published today announcing 100 awards in recognition of exceptional service to Britain overseas.

The Queen’s Birthday Honours 2014

The Queen’s Birthday Honours lists 2014, published today, recognise the achievements of a wide range of extraordinary people across the UK.

Congestion-busting scheme to start on M1 junction 24, Leicestershire

Work to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow at junction 24 of the M1 near Kegworth, Leicestershire, starts on Monday 16 June.

Foreign Secretary urges Russia to prevent further violence in eastern Ukraine

Foreign Secretary William Hague calls on Russia to secure borders and prevent further violence in eastern Ukraine.

David Cameron speaks to Anders Fogh Rasmussen: June 2014

The Prime Minister spoke to NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen to discuss the NATO Summit in Wales in September.

Foreign Secretary urges Iraqi leaders to unite in fight against terror group

Foreign Secretary William Hague has urged Iraqis to set aside their differences and unite to defeat terrorism in their country.

Press briefing: morning 12 June 2014

The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on mortgage lending, passports, Europe and Iraq.

New gantries on the M25, Essex

Work to install gantries as part of the major improvement scheme to increase capacity on the M25 in Essex will be carried out this summer.

A66 overnight road closures for resurfacing, Darlington

Work to provide a new smoother road surface for drivers using the A66 between Neasham Road and Morton Palms in Darlington, will start next week.

Overnight road closures as part of bridge work over M6 near Trentham, Staffordshire

Overnight work to replace expansion joints on the bridge which carries Barthomley Road over the M6 near Trentham, Staffordshire, starts on Monday 23 June for three nights.

Congestion cutting scheme begins on M18 in South Yorkshire

A Highways Agency scheme aimed at cutting congestion and improving journeys for drivers near Doncaster, South Yorkshire will begin this month.

Overnight bridge work on M42 near Coleshill

Overnight work to replace expansion joints on a link road bridge at junction 7a near Coleshill starts on Thursday 19 June for two nights.

Drivers advised of A1 overnight weekend closures for motorway upgrade work, North Yorkshire

The A1 in North Yorkshire will be closed overnight on 21 and 28 June as part of major work to upgrade part of the A1 to a three lane motorway.

Foreign Secretary and Special Envoy close Global Summit

The Foreign Secretary William Hague and Special Envoy of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Angelina Jolie have closed the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.

Overnight lane closures on the A45/A46 Tollbar End scheme near Coventry

As part of the Highways Agency’s £106million investment to improve the A45/A46 Tollbar End roundabout, A45 Stonebridge Highway and Stivichall Junction, overnight work is to be carried out to install a gas main from Tuesday 17 June.

Minister welcomes sharp fall in appeals against benefit decisions

The number of benefit decision appeals dropped by 79% to 32,546 between January and March 2014, compared to same time last year.

Searching for a better way to search

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory is looking for new ways to search in wide areas through the use of gaming technology.

Government initiatives to help build more new homes on brownfield land

Thousands of new homes will be built on unused and previously-developed land.

Wales Office Minister: “Cardiff University leading the way in tackling global health challenges”

Baroness Randerson visits £30m Hadyn Ellis Building to see groundbreaking research into cancer and mental illness

Helping business to wake up to older workers' untapped potential

Minister for Pensions Steve Webb launches a new action plan to help older workers stay in the workplace

One month to go to England's biggest free music festival

170 free concerts across England from 11 to 13 July bringing people together to listen and participate with local musicians.

CMA issues no grounds for action decision in sports bras investigation

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided to close its investigation into allegations of price-fixing involving sports bra manufacturer DBApparel UK Ltd (DBA) and 3 UK department stores.