Press Releases

Wales Office Minister Baroness Randerson attends ‘Wales at War’ launch event

HMS Enterprise hosts launch of First World War digital campaign

Press briefing: afternoon 27 June 2014

The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on cigarette packaging, the energy market, civil partnership and mansion tax.

Foreign Secretary calls for UN action on Syrian humanitarian crisis

Foreign Secretary calls for further UN Security Council action to ensure aid gets to the millions who need it in Syria.

Minister for Africa condemns Abuja attack and welcomes UN action against Boko Haram

Mark Simmonds condemns acts of terrorism and expresses support for Nigeria following an attack on a shopping mall in Abuja yesterday.

Foreign Secretary meets Prime Minister Maliki, urges political unity in Iraq

Foreign Secretary William Hague meets political leaders in Iraq to stress importance of political unity.

Sir John Sawers to leave SIS at the end of his five year term

Sir John Sawers will complete his five year term as Chief of SIS in November

Foreign Office marks International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2014

Baroness Warsi reaffirms the UK’s commitment to combat torture and encourages states to ratify the Convention against Torture.

Transport Secretary tours East Coast Main Line

Patrick McLoughlin, Transport Secretary, views rail improvements on the East Coast Main Line.

New dates for essential maintenance work for M4 Second Severn Crossing

Road users are advised that essential waterproofing and resurfacing due to take place on the Second Severn Crossing this weekend has been postponed for a week because bad weather is forecast.

Child poverty strategy launched

Supporting families into work, improving living standards and raising educational attainment are the fundamental aims set out in the government’s child poverty strategy.

Welfare reforms boost skills training by 40%

Welfare reforms have boosted the number of benefit claimants training to improve their skills by almost 40%.

New UK investment to improve education for millions

The UK today announces support for plans to help up to 29 million girls and boys in developing countries receive a decent education.

Government investment to build thousands of new homes

Eric Pickles announces millions of pounds of investment to boost the supply of new homes.

Foreign Office Minister Hugh Robertson welcomes elections in Libya

UK welcomes Parliamentary elections in Libya and supports inclusive national dialogue to achieve stable prosperous future.

Competition and Markets Authority announces further senior appointments

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is pleased to announce 5 new appointments.

Britain honours Overseas Heroes from the First World War

Baroness Warsi unveils plaques commemorating 175 men from overseas who were awarded the Victoria Cross during World War One.

‘Books give you wings to fly’ at the Queen’s Birthday Party

British Embassy celebrates Queen’s Birthday Party with ‘wings to fly’, highlighting the UK’s contribution to the education sector in Lebanon

Road users alerted to overnight closures for M1 smart motorway work

A new phase of work to convert a section of the M1 in West Yorkshire to a smart motorway gets underway next week.

Women on Boards: FTSE100 milestone reached

Glencore Xstrata’s appointment of Patrice Merrin to their board, means that there remain no all-male boards in the UK’s top companies.

Jimmy Savile NHS investigations published

Twenty-eight NHS hospitals have published the findings of their investigations into Jimmy Savile today.

PHE kick starts debate on sugar reduction

Public Health England (PHE) has published a paper, 'Sugar Reduction: Responding to the Challenge', discussing the nation's sugar intake.

Government reforms aid attainment among black pupils

Figures show academies programme helping to boost black pupils' results.

Energy market referred to CMA

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to carry out an investigation into the GB energy market after Ofgem announced its decision to refer earlier today.

Foreign Secretary welcomes announcement of UN investigation team on Sri Lanka

The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has welcomed the appointment of a team of experts to investigate alleged abuses in Sri Lanka.

Foreign Secretary visits Iraq, stresses importance of unity

Foreign Secretary William Hague is visiting Iraq to stress the importance of political unity.

Pupils' destinations data to help parents choose the best schools

New figures show what young people went on to do after leaving school or college.

CMA refers gyms merger for in-depth investigation

The CMA today referred the merger between Pure Gym Limited and The Gym Limited for an in-depth merger investigation.

Help to Buy creates 35,000 new homeowners and gets Britain building

The Help to Buy scheme has enabled 35,000 people to buy their own home.

Suffragan Bishop of Basingstoke: David Grant Williams

The Queen has approved the nomination of the Reverend Canon David Grant Williams to the Suffragan See of Basingstoke.

New approach to care for the dying published

New Priorities for Care launched as the new basis for caring for someone at the end of their life.

UK energy statistics: statistical press release - June 2014

Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices published.

Updated action plan published following Stanbridge Earls case

Ofsted publishes findings of the review of the inspection history of Stanbridge Earls School with an updated action plan.

Too many Stoke primary school children falling behind in reading

Ofsted publish findings which show too many primary school children in Stoke-on-Trent are falling behind in their reading.