Press Releases

Countries share lessons in line with UN campaign, ‘Children, Not Soldiers’

Joint statement by Minister for Africa, James Duddridge, and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Leila Zerrougui.

Last chance to make a difference to flood risk in the South West

Over five million people are at risk from the devastating effects of flooding in the UK, with thousands of properties at risk in the south west.

Drivers advised of A1 overnight weekend closures for motorway upgrade work, North Yorkshire

The A1 in North Yorkshire will be closed overnight on 27 September in both directions as part of major work to upgrade part of the A1 to a three-lane motorway.

Builders and buyers benefiting from Help to Buy

Almost 53,000 households have now benefited through Help to Buy in England.

Bursaries and scholarships for top graduates who train to teach

Financial incentives worth £25,000 for academic year 2015 to 2016 announced.

M5 northbound near Gloucester closed overnight for bridgeworks

Road users are advised that the M5 between junctions 11a and 12 will require closures this weekend as part of essential maintenance at Gloucester Painswick Bridge.

UK increases support for humanitarian crisis in South Sudan

Britain will provide life-saving support for thousands more people affected by the conflict in South Sudan, International Development Secretary Justine Greening announced today.

Number of centenarians at record high: World War 1 generation hit 100

Latest figures show nearly 14,000 people are aged 100 or more in the UK.

Essential maintenance work planned for M48 Severn Bridge

The M48 Severn Crossing will be closed this weekend to allow essential resurfacing work to take place.

Cabinet Committee for devolved powers: statement on first meeting

The new Cabinet Committee for devolved powers met for the first time on 25 September 2014.

Thousands of new businesses set up by out-of-work entrepreneurs in Wales

More than 2,800 new businesses have been set up across Wales thanks to a UK government scheme which helps people on benefits become their own boss.

The planning system is key to delivering greener, better places

Better partnerships and evidence are the key to deriving greater benefits from green places, Natural England will say today (25 September).

New push will remind tenants of their Right to Buy

Thousands of social tenants across the country will this week receive details of how they can exercise their Right to Buy and become first-time homeowners.

Education commissioner for Birmingham announced

Sir Mike Tomlinson will bring years of experience in education to a crucial role, says Nicky Morgan.

460 new businesses set up every week by out-of-work entrepreneurs: government scheme reaches 50,000 milestone

More than 53,000 new businesses have been set up thanks to a government scheme which helps people on benefits become their own boss.

100,000 more pupils on track to succeed in reading via phonics

Phonics check results show more pupils are now doing well.

Relatives of adopted adults now able to trace family tree

Children, grandchildren and other relatives of adopted adults can now trace back through their ancestors’ lives.

Social security and the self-employed: time for a review

SSAC has asked the government to examine the balance in social security coverage between self-employed and employed workers.

UK visual effects, animation & games industries get multi-million pound skills boost

Ed Vaizey, Minister of State at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, announces Next Generation Skills Academy.

New GCSE in cooking and nutrition announced

Pupils to get hands-on experience and a real understanding of food and nutrition.

UK energy statistics: statistical press release - September 2014

Energy Trends and Quarterly Energy Prices published.

Small decrease, but TB rates remain unacceptably high

The annual TB figures for 2013 are now available.

Friends of Syria Ministerial Communique

Joint statement by foreign ministers of UK, US, France, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Italy, Jordan and UAE

Failure of leadership in tackling poor behaviour costing pupils

Low-level disruptive behaviour in classrooms across the country is impeding children’s learning and damaging their life chances.

Mike Cladingbowl to leave Ofsted National Director post

Ofsted’s National Director Mike Cladingbowl to leave the post of National Director of Inspection Reform on 1 January 2015.