Press Releases

Workplace pensions becoming ‘social norm’

Saving into a workplace pension is becoming more of a social norm, new research shows.

Troubled Families programme expanded to help younger children

Expansion of the Troubled Families programme to help vulnerable younger children from struggling homes get a better chance in life.

PM calls with the Emir of Qatar, King of Saudi Arabia and King of Jordan

The Prime Minister David Cameron spoke to the Emir of Qatar, the King of Saudi Arabia and the King of Jordan this evening (18 August 2014).

COBR meeting on Iraq: 18 August 2014

The Foreign Secretary chaired a meeting of COBR today (18 August 2014) to discuss the situation in Iraq.

New transport minister inspects new generation of motorways

Roads minister John Hayes has visited a Highways Agency control centre on the M25 to see how 'all lane running' motorways are working.

Happy holidays - Highways Agency removes roadworks for August bank holiday weekend

The Highways Agency will be helping holidaymakers have happy holidays by keeping traffic moving over the August bank holiday weekend, ensuring that 98 per cent of England’s motorways and other major roads are free of roadworks.

Traffic management lifted on part of M5 in Worcestershire

Traffic cones and the 50 mph speed limit have been lifted on a section of the M5 ahead of the bank holiday weekend as work to install the new concrete safety barrier concludes.

Minister for Life Sciences says world-class Scottish Life Science Sector would be at risk in break-up of the UK

Scotland’s world-class reputation for science and research is enhanced through access to UK-wide funding, infrastructure and skills.

Cyber defence funding worth £2 million available to suppliers

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory’s Centre for Defence Enterprise is looking for ideas to automate cyber defence responses.

Appointment of Stephen Lewis as a Law Commissioner

The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Lewis as a Law Commissioner.

Driving advice for Creamfields festival goers

The Highways Agency is advising drivers that traffic is likely to be busy around the M56 and M6 this weekend with up to 60,000 dance music lovers heading to the annual Creamfields festival in Cheshire.

Hundreds of rogue claim firms closed

Almost 600 of the claims companies responsible for bombarding people with nuisance calls and texts have left the industry.

Bridge maintenance to start on A249 Queenborough Viaduct in Kent

A ten day maintenance scheme on the Queenborough Viaduct on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent will begin on Tuesday 26 August.

Russian Ambassador summoned to FCO over reported military incursion into Ukraine

Ambassador asked to account for reports overnight of Russian military vehicles crossing the border into Ukraine.

PM call with President Poroshenko

The Prime Minister David Cameron spoke to President Poroshenko earlier today about the situation in Eastern Ukraine.