Press Releases

Lord Ahmad launches First World War battlefields legacy project

New project designed to encourage pupils who have visited the First World War battlefields to share their experience with their local communities.

Tougher quality measures for higher education alternative providers

Government unveils a package of new measures to boost the quality of alternative providers in higher education.

Youth justice annual statistics for 2013 to 2014

The youth justice annual statistics for 2013 to 2014 for England and Wales are published today.

Successful prosecution of recruitment firm boss who failed to pay worker

Former director of employment business WHG Offshore LTD pleads guilty of failure to pay a work-seeker after the firm went into administration.

MHRA helps Japanese pharmaceutical company to develop its first European site

It is hoped that the single site will help to improve the lives of patients and their families by developing medicines as quickly as possible.

Online tracking service launched for victims of crime

Victims of crime can now find the latest information about their case at any time of the day or night thanks to an innovative online service to be launched to police forces across the country.

Welsh Secretary urges Welsh diaspora to promote Wales around the world

Stephen Crabb: “The Welsh diaspora have a key role to play in promoting Wales throughout the UK and the rest of the world.”

Baroness Randerson: Businesswomen are crucial for a fair economy

Baroness Randerson meets inspirational Welsh businesswomen to see how the UK Government can increase opportunities for women in business.

CMA appoints new director

The CMA has appointed Gavin Knott as a Director of Remedies, Business and Financial Analysis.

Welsh search and rescue charities awarded £230k by UK Government

Alun Cairns: "Search and rescue volunteers are the unsung heroes of Wales"

Fines for supermarkets move a step closer

Measures that will grant the Groceries Code Adjudicator powers to fine UK supermarkets breaching the Groceries Code are laid in Parliament.

90,000 more pupils taking core academic GCSEs than in 2010

Figures show more girls than ever before taking maths and physics at A level.

Encouraging start to the year for apprenticeships and traineeships

Government welcomes figures showing that the number of young people taking part in apprenticeships and traineeships continues to rise.

Freezing weather: Cold Weather Payments go up as the temperature goes down

Freezing temperatures around the country are due to trigger further Cold Weather Payments this week.

Leicestershire pollution incident resolved

Environmental damage to site of special scientific interest and fish stocks on the Grand Union Canal averted

Styal prison launches new open unit

Justice Minister Simon Hughes opens new accommodation which will act as a stepping stone back into the community for female prisoners nearing release.

December 2014 Market Trend Data

Land Registry's Market Trend Data for England and Wales.

Motorists urged to avoid busy Chester junction

Drivers travelling between Chester and Wrexham are being urged to avoid the roundabout that links the A55 to the A483 while work takes place to upgrade the junction.

£1 million available to help UK manufacturing firms develop skills to maximise value of innovation

The UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) has launched a new competition challenging manufacturing firms to maximise the value of innovation.

Foreign Secretary concerned by clashes between Hezbollah and the Israeli Defence Forces

Foreign Secretary calls for restraint after serious casualties, including the death of a UN peacekeeper, in clashes between Hezbollah and IDF.

Benefit fraud clampdown as maximum penalty to be more than doubled

Parliament is to consider plans to more than double the maximum administrative penalty for benefit fraud from £2,000 to £5,000.