Press Releases

PM call with President Obama, 29 June 2015

Prime Minister David Cameron spoke with President Obama on Monday 29 June 2015 about the terrorist attack in Tunisia and loss of British life.

Minister for North Africa Tobias Ellwood comments on attack in Cairo that has killed the Egyptian Public Prosecutor

Tobias Ellwood condemns attack and offers his condolences to families of the victims.

Angelina Jolie Pitt joins Baroness Anelay to chart next steps on tackling sexual violence

Baroness Anelay, Angelina Jolie Pitt & Madame Zuma discuss next steps to challenge impunity for sexual violence in conflict

Charitable organisations given £20 million boost by government

Cabinet Office has launched a £20 million Local Sustainability Fund to help around 250 voluntary organisations to secure their futures.

Quality Contract Scheme board confirms timetable for oral evidence sessions

The Quality Contract Scheme board has confirmed the full timetable for oral evidence sessions into the proposed scheme.

New eel passes installed on the Bedford Ouse

4 new eel passes have been installed by the Environment Agency on the Bedford Ouse to help eels migrate to the upper parts of the river.

First Disability Confident city sets out bold employment ambition

Swansea named the UK’s first Disability Confident city.

New family court centre opens in East London

A new family court in East London was today opened by the President of the Family Division, Sir James Munby, and minister Simon Hughes.

1,000 trees planted at Houghton Trout stream

Environment Agency helping rivers keep their cool in Cambridgeshire

Regius Professor of Greek, University of Oxford: Gregory Hutchinson

The Queen has approved that Professor Gregory Hutchinson be appointed Regius Professor of Greek at the University of Oxford.

Rise of the machines causing skills shortages, new report finds

The advance of robotics and 3D printing is boosting demand for highly-skilled, IT literate workers in the UK’s advanced manufacturing sector

Historic Logie Baird archive may leave UK

Temporary export bar announced

Heatwave conditions forecast

Much of England may experience “heatwave” conditions from Tuesday this week. Public Health England offers advice on staying safe in the heat.

Meeting local demand is the key to unlocking UK growth – new report proposes way forward

New report from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) and the Association of Colleges (AoC) sets out how local organisations need to work together to address skills issues in their area.