Press Releases

Emergency research call launched to help combat Ebola outbreak

A rapid response call for research to combat the Ebola outbreak in west Africa is being launched today, Wellcome Trust director Dr Jeremy Farrar and International Development Secretary Justine Greening announced.

Landmark £1.2 billion Glasgow and Clyde Valley City Deal signed

Danny Alexander and Greg Clark visit Glasgow to sign the Glasgow and Clyde Valley City Deal, which sets out the region's strategy for economic growth.

Is your town leading the way on older workers?

New figures reveal Watford, north Dorset and the Shetland Islands are leading the way against outdated stereotypes of older workers.

Drainage repairs for M6 south of Lancaster

Work to repair and improve drainage along a mile-long section of the M6 around Lancaster in Lancashire will start next month.

Resurfacing and new road markings for M53

Ongoing work to tackle wear and tear along the M53 will be continuing into the autumn with a £450,000 Highways Agency project to resurface the carriageway and renew road markings along the motorway between junction 5 at Eastham and junction 8 at Ellesmere Port Docks.

Smoother journeys for drivers on M58 around Switch Island

Drivers using the M58 motorway around Switch Island in Merseyside are to get smoother journeys - thanks to a £132,000 Highways Agency project.

Foreign Secretary condemns alleged murder of James Foley

Following the release of a video allegedly showing the murder of US journalist James Foley, Philip Hammond made the following comments during media interviews:

Business Secretary visits Emmerdale set to launch apprenticeship campaign

Vince Cable visited Leeds to celebrate the launch of the campaign calling on young people to 'Get In. Go Far' by choosing an apprenticeship.

Get In and Go Far with new apprenticeships

In a campaign launched today government and top employers are calling on young people to 'Get In. Go Far' by choosing an apprenticeship.

Smoother journeys for M57 drivers

Drivers using the M57 motorway around Kirkby in Merseyside are to benefit from smoother journeys.

More free mediation sessions for separating couples

Couples should avoid confrontational courtroom battles and use mediation as more free sessions will be funded by Government, Family Justice Minister Simon Hughes has announced.

First successful breeding record of ospreys at National Nature Reserve

A pair of rare ospreys have successfully raised two male chicks on Natural England’s Roudsea Wood and Mosses National Nature Reserve in South Cumbria, the organisation announced today.

A64 major resurfacing work

Over the next two months the Highways Agency will be resurfacing sections of the A64 between Bramham and Malton. Work will be carried out in 5 phases and will improve 8.5 miles of this North Yorkshire road.

Statement on James Foley

A statement from Number 10 following the release of a video allegedly showing the brutal murder of US journalist James Foley.

UK delivers tents for displaced families in northern Iraq

Britain has delivered hundreds of tents and supplies of high nutrition emergency food for displaced families in northern Iraq, International Development Secretary Justine Greening announced today.