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46,020 UK Government department press releases spanning the full archive from 2007 to today, plus House of Commons select committee reports, updated daily. Browse a day at a time, or search across every release.
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- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 28 Aug 2014
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Iraq
Frank Baker has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq.
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 28 Aug 2014
PM call with Prime Minister Renzi of Italy
Prime Minister David Cameron spoke to Prime Minister Renzi of Italy this afternoon.
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 28 Aug 2014
PM statement on Russia's actions in Ukraine
The Prime Minister David Cameron made a statement in response to Russia's actions in Eastern Ukraine.
- Highways Agency · 28 Aug 2014
Overnight resurfacing work on M42 near Birmingham Airport
The Highways Agency will carry out resurfacing work on a section of the M42 near Birmingham Airport, from Saturday 30 August for 15 nights.
- Department for Business, Innovation & Skills · 28 Aug 2014
First new further education college for 20 years opens in Essex
Prospects College of Advanced Technology in Basildon becomes the first new further education college for more than 20 years.
- Highways Agency · 28 Aug 2014
Work begins on A303 Ilchester Interchange Overbridge
Work to replace bridge joints and re-waterproof the deck of the Interchange Overbridge on the A303 at Ilchester starts on Monday, 1 September.
- Highways Agency · 28 Aug 2014
Safer journeys from A590 overnight repairs
Drivers using the A590 in Cumbria are advised a series of wear and tear projects providing safer journeys will start on Monday (1 September).
- Department for Education · 28 Aug 2014
Primary test results: standards rising in all subjects
Eighty thousand more children than 5 years ago will start secondary school secure in reading, writing and arithmetic.
- Environment Agency · 28 Aug 2014
Environment Agency stages open morning on Somerset Levels
The Environment Agency is staging a community open morning after passing the halfway point of dredging on the Somerset Moors and Levels.
- Department for International Development · 28 Aug 2014
Boost for Burma with new UK funding
Desmond Swayne announces new funding for Burma while on a visit to the country
- Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science · 28 Aug 2014
Koi herpesvirus disease outbreak confirmed in Cambridgeshire
Koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease has been confirmed in carp (Cyprinus carpio) at Haddon Lake, Cambridgeshire
- Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission · 28 Aug 2014
Elitist Britain? report published
The Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission has published a report on social mobility: Elitist Britain?
- Highways Agency · 28 Aug 2014
Weekend local road closures as part of advance work on A5-M1 Link Dunstable Northern Bypass in Bedfordshire
Road users are advised that there will be weekend closures on local roads this month and next, as advance work progresses on the A5-M1 Link Dunstable Northern Bypass improvement scheme in Bedfordshire.
- Office of the Secretary of State for Wales · 28 Aug 2014
Reception to showcase Wales ahead of NATO Summit
First Minister Carwyn Jones and Secretary of State for Wales Stephen Crabb to host event to promote Welsh business, education and tourism.
Government press releases last updated 25 August 2026. Source: GOV.UK.