Press Releases

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender couples urged to research honeymoon destinations

New research suggests fewer than half of LGB&T couples research whether a destination is LGB&T-friendly before travelling overseas

PM meeting with President Rouhani

David Cameron met President Rouhani of Iran at the United Nations in New York while attending the 69th session of the UN General Assembly.

PM meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan

David Cameron met Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan while in New York attending the 69th session of the UN General Assembly.

Foreign Secretary opens Friends of Yemen Meeting in New York

Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond condemns violence in Yemen and calls for stability and political progress at a pivotal and dangerous moment.

Watford school officially reopens following massive renovation

Students and teachers benefit from £5 million rebuild as part of the government’s Priority School Building Programme.

Simon Hughes: We want the best family justice

The true sign of a civilised family justice system is to have more people resolve disputes outside the courts, Justice Minister Simon Hughes said today.

Foundation repairs for A590 at Lindal, Cumbria

Work to repair the foundations of the carriageway along a section of the A590 at Lindal in Furness in Cumbria will get underway next month.

Foreign Office team to support British Pilgrims

Foreign Office establishes a dedicated team to support British Hajjis traveling to Saudi Arabia.

Cash boost to deliver more homes for families in Milton Keynes

A £16.5 million cash boost is to fast forward the development of over 1,600 new homes at Newton Leys, Milton Keynes.

UK hails successful start to 15 months of climate diplomacy

The UN summit on climate change has “successfully fires the starting gun” to a critical fifteen months of climate diplomacy, according to UK Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Edward Davey.

Foreign Office concerned at sentence of Ilham Tohti

Foreign Office expresses concern after Uighur academic Dr Ilham Tohti was sentenced to life imprisonment in China.

DECC announces National Nuclear Laboratory Non-Executive appointees

Energy and Climate Change Minister, Baroness Verma, today announced the appointment of Non-Executive Directors of the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL).

Masdar to invest more than £525 million in Dudgeon offshore wind farm

Abu Dhabi-owned green energy giant Masdar has confirmed that it will invest £525 million for a 35% stake in the planned Dudgeon offshore wind farm, alongside Norweigan partners Statoil and Stakraft.

UK, Saudi Arabia and Yemen to co-chair meeting in support of Yemen’s transition

Friends of Yemen meeting to take place in New York today, 24 September

CMA finalises changes for car insurance

The CMA has today published measures it expects to increase competition in the car insurance market and reduce the cost of premiums for drivers.