Press Releases

Foreign Secretary shocked by death of Palestinian Minister

Foreign Secretary shocked by the death of Palestinian Minister and calls for swift and transparent investigation.

Wales Bill completes Parliamentary stages

Stephen Crabb: "a significant step forward on the path towards a lasting devolution settlement"

Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict Report published

William Hague, the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, announced the report's publication.

Foreign Office marks Human Rights Day 2014

UK marks UN Human Rights Day by reaffirming the importance of civil society for Human Rights worldwide

Lord Ahmad visits new government funded Cambridge counter fraud centre

Government funding is helping a council-led project claw back taxpayers' money lost to fraud.

Civil partnership conversions into marriage start today

From today, couples in civil partnerships will be able to convert them into a marriage.

New careers and enterprise company for schools

Employer-backed body to provide inspiration and education to pupils.

7500 fish in Christmas stocking helps revive West London river

The River Crane in Middlesex has been restocked with thousands of fish as it continues its recovery from 2 serious pollution incidents.

Top-quality technical and vocational qualifications announced

The range and quality of options is better than ever as new subjects are revealed.

3 offshore wind farms get the go ahead off the coast of Yorkshire, supporting up to 2,500 jobs

An offshore wind project that is expected to bring up to 2,500 local jobs and millions of pounds’ worth of investment to the UK’s economy has today been given consent from the Government to go ahead.

Ofqual consults on changes to GCSE science practicals

Ofqual is consulting on proposals to change how GCSE science practicals are assessed.

Overnight resurfacing on M6 between junctions 2 and 3 near Coventry

Overnight resurfacing and road marking work will be carried out on the M6 southbound between junctions 2 and 3 near Coventry from Monday 15 December.

Faster economic growth in Wales than every other part of UK

The Welsh economy has grown faster than any other part of the UK, new figures today show

Primary schools continue to forge ahead, says Ofsted

Ofsted Annual Report says that primary schools continue to progress but secondary school improvement has stalled.

Five-year business plan for England’s motorways and major A roads

Improved customer service, better planning and stronger relationships are at the heart of a five-year plan which sets out how England’s motorways and major A roads will be modernised, maintained and operated between 2015 and 2020.

CMA issues statement of objections to an association of estate agents, some of its members and a local newspaper

The CMA today issued a statement of objections to an association of estate and lettings agents, some of its members and a newspaper publisher.

Research shows technology creating new opportunities from old jobs

New report from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) shows jobs both old and new are set to be Careers of the Future.