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46,053 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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- Department for International Development · 29 Oct 2014
UK Minister visits Somalia to promote the rights of women and girls
Lynne Featherstone re-affirms strength of UK partnership with Somalia on visit to Mogadishu.
- Department for International Development · 29 Oct 2014
UK Minister visits Somaliland to promote the rights of women and girls
Lynne Featherstone re-affirms strength of the UK’s partnership with the region.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 29 Oct 2014
Foreign Office Minister condemns Israeli settlement announcement
Foreign Office Minister Tobias Ellwood condemns latest Israeli government settlement announcement.
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 29 Oct 2014
Press briefing: morning 29 October 2014
The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on Qatar, immigration and the EU Referendum Bill.
- UK Export Finance · 29 Oct 2014
UK Export Finance strengthens regional team to support UK’s export businesses
UK Export Finance (UKEF), the UK’s export credit agency, has strengthened its regional team of specialist export finance advisers with the addition of nine key appointments.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 29 Oct 2014
Baroness Anelay opens event to mark 150 years of International Humanitarian Law
The FCO today co-hosted an event with the British Red Cross marking 150 years of Geneva Conventions and International Humanitarian Law.
- Department for Business, Innovation & Skills · 29 Oct 2014
New Chief Executive for Skills Funding Agency
Skills Minister Nick Boles today announced the permanent appointment of Peter Lauener as the Chief Executive of the Skills Funding Agency.
- Department for International Development · 29 Oct 2014
UK government will match public donations to Ebola appeal
The first £5 million of public donations to the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal on the Ebola outbreak will be matched by UK aid.
- Highways Agency · 29 Oct 2014
£16.5 million improvements along Yorkshire and Humber’s road for Christmas
Drivers in Yorkshire and Humber will benefit from over £16.5millon of road maintenance improvements over the next few months as the Highways Agency continues with its year round maintenance of the strategic road network.
- Highways Agency · 29 Oct 2014
£17 million improvements for North East roads before Christmas
The North East will benefit from over £17millon of road improvements over the next few months as the Highways Agency continues with its year round maintenance of the strategic road network
- Department for Work and Pensions · 29 Oct 2014
Number of children in workless households hits record low
The number of households where no one has a job has plummeted, new figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show.
- Department for Business, Innovation & Skills · 29 Oct 2014
UK opens access to 91 million orphan works
A new licensing scheme launched today could give wider access to at least 91 million culturally valuable creative works.
- Ministry of Justice · 29 Oct 2014
Voluntary sector at forefront of new fight against reoffending
A major step towards completing the government’s crucial rehabilitation reforms was taken today, as the organisations that will play a key role in turning round the lives of offenders were announced.
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 29 Oct 2014
Press briefing: afternoon 28 October 2014
The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on Afghanistan, immigration and the UK contribution to the EU budget.
- Highways Agency · 29 Oct 2014
A249 Sheppey Crossing maintenance in Kent
Work to maintain and improve the road surface over the Sheppey Crossing on the A249 starts next weekend.
- Highways Agency · 29 Oct 2014
Junction closure for M6 bridge work near Kendal in Cumbria
Drivers using the M6 south of Kendal in Cumbria are being advised of a series of overnight closures taking place next month for repairs to a motorway bridge at junction 36 of the motorway.
- Department for Education · 29 Oct 2014
£2 million fund to tackle homophobic bullying in schools
Organisations urged to come forward with ideas to stamp out homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying.
- Department for Education · 29 Oct 2014
35 new free schools providing more than 22,000 places announced
New schools announced alongside a survey of free school headteachers.
- Department for Business, Innovation & Skills · 29 Oct 2014
New Innovation and Research Partnership between UK and Singapore welcomed
BIS and the Singapore’s National Research Foundation welcome the new UK-Singapore Innovation and Research Partnership.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 29 Oct 2014
Foreign Secretary statement on the death of President Sata of Zambia
Foreign Secretary offers condolences to the people of Zambia following the death of President Sata.
- UK Trade & Investment · 29 Oct 2014
Business leaders headlining at UK Investment Summit announced
Businesses are backing this autumn’s UK Investment Summit Wales 2014, which will explore how new technologies are fuelling business growth.
- Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021) · 29 Oct 2014
Troubled Families programme turning 117,000 lives around
Eric Pickles welcomes latest success of the Troubled Families programme.
Government press releases last updated 28 August 2026. Source: GOV.UK.