Press Releases

Security expert to head government export sales organisation

Stephen Phipson CBE to become Head of UKTI Defence and Security Organisation.

FCO Minister meets Egyptian President in Cairo

FCO Minister Tobias Ellwood meets Egyptian President el-Sisi and affirms UK support for a more secure, prosperous, and democratic Egypt.

Welsh Secretary hails Wales’ latest tourism figures as "great news for the economy"

Tourism figures published today (15th January) show an increase in the number of overseas visitors to Wales, along with an increase in the amount they spend.

£635,000 safety boost for Whitehaven junction

A £635,000 Highways Agency project to boost safety and reduce congestion around a key junction along the A595 in Cumbria is underway.

Swansea University welcomes Secretary of State for Wales to Bay Campus

Stephen Crabb visits Swansea University’s Science and Innovation Bay Campus.

Great British High Streets 2015

Make a New Year's resolution for your town centre - enter the Great British High Streets competition 2015.

PM celebrates US investment and jobs boost on Washington trip

UK companies have announced US trade and investment deals worth more than £1.1 billion that will create 1,700 new jobs in the UK.

Weekend closure as £2.3 million Sandbach junction improvements take shape

Drivers across Cheshire are being advised that junction 17 of the M6 near Sandbach will be totally closed to all traffic for a whole weekend later this month as work on a £2.3 million upgrade forges ahead.

Amber alert in place for North West gales

Road users across the North West are being urged to check the weather and driving conditions before setting out on journeys this afternoon and this evening (Thursday 15 January) with a Met Office forecast of gale force winds for the region.

Improved help for people struggling with problem debt

Plans to enable easier access to debt relief for financially vulnerable people have been announced by Business Minister Jo Swinson.

London SMEs and training providers need to work better together

Ofsted report says that businesses and training providers in London must overcome barriers to help learners.

Survey shows more people are heading for the outdoors in England

More people are enjoying the benefits of an outdoors visit according to the latest Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment survey

New wave of investment in enterprise zones

New wave of investment in enterprise zones from developers eager to provide new offices and facilities.

New case study illustrates how MHRA and OxSonics help cancer drugs to go the extra mile

How MHRA and OxSonics help cancer drugs go the extra mile.

Pension tips for teenagers

An expectation of an £800 a week pension is an example of why teenagers need a wake-up call about the importance of saving for old age.

Government names and shames 37 National Minimum Wage offenders

HMRC’s enforcement budget to be increased by £3 million.

Vince Cable visits small businesses on the Somerset Levels

One year on from the severe floods that hit the Somerset Levels, Business Secretary Vince Cable is visiting small businesses in the area.

Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Lithuania

Claire Lawrence has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Lithuania.