Press Releases

Take action now to safeguard your retirement: Pensions Minister

11.9m people in the UK are failing to save enough for retirement but many only need make modest changes to safeguard their financial future.

Superfast broadband reaches more than 1 million homes and businesses across UK

More than 190,000 homes and businesses in Wales can now also access superfast internet speeds thanks to UK government rollout.

Businesses risk losing billions unless they adapt: report reveals the future cost of dementia

Cost of dementia to businesses predicted to double, as the number of those living with the condition is set to rise over 1 million, by 2030.

Minister for Africa shines spotlight on African Great Lakes

Mark Simmonds highlights window of opportunity which exists in 2014 in African Great Lakes to break the cycle of violence.

FCO Minister condemns ISIL brutality

Tobias Ellwood condemns the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant’s brutality following attacks in North West Iraq.

The Foreign Secretary chaired a further meeting of COBR to discuss Ebola

Foreign Secretary chaired a further meeting of COBR this morning to discuss Ebola & the current situation in Sierra Leone, Liberia & Guinea.

HMG reaction to Russian sanctions

Russia has no grounds to impose sanctions and should use its influence with violent Russian-backed separatists to stop destabilising Ukraine.

Britain to extend assistance to combat Ebola in West Africa

The UK will provide additional funding to strengthen health systems in Sierra Leone and Liberia and contain the spread of Ebola in West Africa, Justine Greening announced today.

Minister opens independent review of firefighter conditions

Independent review launched to ensure firefighters' conditions of service support their work of preventing fire.

Koi herpesvirus disease outbreak confirmed in South Yorkshire

Koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease has been confirmed in koi carp (Cyprinus carpio) at Hoyle Mill Dam, South Yorkshire

Koi herpesvirus disease outbreak confirmed in Somerset

Koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease has been confirmed in koi carp (Cyprinus carpio) at Avalon Fishery, Somerset

Fire safety reforms to cut use of harmful chemicals

A consultation launched today (7 August 2014) details planned changes to the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988.

Update: Avoid M180 as severe delays on M180 and A18

Drivers are advised to avoid the eastbound M180 today as there are still long delays on the M180 and A18 due to ongoing carriageway reconstruction work taking place on the motorway between junction 2 and 3.

Foreign Office Minister welcomes delivery of ECCC judgement

Hugo Swire welcomes today’s ECCC verdict, delivering justice for victims of Khmer Rouge, as a milestone in the fight against impunity.

Payment-by-results pilots on track for success

Promising first results from ground-breaking pilots at Doncaster and Peterborough prisons were welcomed by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling today.

Response rate to planning applications reaches record levels

Natural England’s performance in responding to planning consultations has reached record levels, with 98.9% receiving official advice within the deadline.

Benefit cap: 10,000 people find jobs or stop claiming Housing Benefit

Almost 10,000 people who had their benefits capped have now moved into work or stopped claiming Housing Benefit entirely.

£5 million fund will unlock 100 brownfield sites for new homes

Councils that bring forward brownfield land for development could benefit from a share of £5 million to get work started on the new homes.

Government publishes CCS scoping document

The Government today reaffirmed its commitment to the establishment of a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) industry in the UK with the publication of a scoping document which summarises the policies and actions the Government has taken.

Football clubs supporting Highways Agency to get fans match fit for Dart Charge

As the new football season kicks off this Saturday (August 9) fans across the country were today urged to consider changes taking place at the Dartford Crossing in October when planning their journeys to matches.