Press Releases

£15 million cycle rail boost

Train stations will benefit from £15 million of new government funding to improve cycling facilities.

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to El Salvador

Mr Bernhard Garside has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador.

Resurfacing work on A303 at Chicklade in Wiltshire

Work will start on Monday 14 July to resurface an 8.5 mile section of the A303 near Chicklade, leading to smoother journeys for drivers.

New times for essential maintenance on the Second Severn Crossing

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

Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever case identified in UK

PHE is aware of a laboratory-confirmed case of CCHF in a UK traveller who was bitten by a tick while on holiday in Bulgaria.

Consultation period for Cuadrilla’s Lancashire sites extended

The Environment Agency has extended the consultation for the permit applications for Roseacre Wood and Preston New Road sites by four weeks.

Press briefing: afternoon 3 July 2014

The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Patrick Rock and security threats.

Drug driving guidance issued to healthcare professionals

Drug driving guidance to help healthcare professionals explain new laws.

Unionists walk out of talks on parades, flags and the past

The Secretary of State appeals for calm after restrictions were placed on an Orange Order parade and encourages early resumption of talks.

William Hague calls Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Pavlo Klimkin

William Hague has restated the UK’s support for Ukraine in a call to Foreign Minister Klimkin.

Work to improve traffic flow at M5 junction 4 starts mid-July

Work to improve a busy junction on the M5 near Birmingham starts next week and will require changes to the road layout and temporary speed limits.

Phase two Denton Island improvements starts tonight

The second phase of the £5.3 million M60 Denton Island pinch point project – delivering safer, less congested journeys around junction 24 of the motorway – will start tonight (Thursday 3 July).

Vince Cable appoints Ian Livingstone as the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Creative Industries Champion

Vince Cable appoints Ian Livingstone as the Department for Businesses’ Creative Industries Champion.

Official statistics reveal fire deaths fallen by 40% in last decade

5% fewer deaths than last year, continuing decade trend.

Purchase of sugary drinks falls during healthy swaps campaign

PHE publishes new marketing strategy setting out how we will motivate and support people to make changes to improve their health.

£12 million boost to local victims’ services

£12 million of innovative technologies and specialist services, funded by offenders, to support victims of crime.

Plutonium deal brings security benefits

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority can conduct a series of plutonium title transfers with legacy overseas reprocessing customers, the Government has agreed.

Lord-Lieutenant for Belfast: Fionnuala Jay-O’Boyle

Mrs Fionnuala Jay-O’Boyle is appointed as Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant for Belfast.

Official figures reveal ‘room to improve’ Council Tax collection

Council Tax collection rates remain high but councils failed to collect £2.5 billion of Council Tax last year.

Secretary of State for Wales unveils new portrait of Duke of Cambridge

Picture by Welsh artist Dan Llywelyn Hall to be auctioned for charity.

Biggest change to voter registration in a generation

Individual Electoral Registration will give people more control over the process and increase the accuracy of the register.

Improving Welsh language provision on the UK government website

Secretary of State for Wales David Jones MP: "The Welsh language plays a crucial role in the identity and culture of Wales."