Press Releases

Environment Agency warns of possible surface water flooding in south east England (August 2015)

Continuing heavy rain in south east England this afternoon and into this evening will bring a further risk of localised surface water flooding

FCO Minister Tobias Ellwood condemns terrorist attack in Jameela Market, Baghdad

Minister for the Middle East saddened to hear of the significant loss of life following a terror attack in Baghdad

UK gravely concerned by sentencing of Leyla and Arif Yunus in Azerbaijan

Foreign Office expresses grave concern over Azerbaijani human rights following the sentencing of civil society members Leyla and Arif Yunus

Young people volunteer to improve the Lyme Brook

The Environment Agency is working with 13 young volunteers who are helping to improve the Lyme Brook at Lyme Valley Parkway, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Catherine Raines to be new UKTI Chief Executive

Dr Catherine Raines will become Chief Executive of UK Trade and Investment.

River Thames boaters to carry on cruising thanks to £1 million investment from Environment Agency

The Environment Agency have confirmed which locks on the non-tidal River Thames are in line for improvement works this financial year.

Hugo Swire calls on Ecuador to support legal process in Julian Assange case

Hugo Swire and the British Ambassador in Quito reiterate the need for Ecuador to expedite the Swedish Prosecutor's interview

Koi herpesvirus disease outbreak confirmed in West Yorkshire

Koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease has been confirmed in carp (Cyprinus carpio) at Kippax Polo Pond, West Yorkshire

Warnings over dangers of releasing ornamental fish into the wild

Advice from the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association Ltd and the Environment Agency

CMA publishes payday lending final order

The CMA has published its final order on the payday lending market to increase price competition between payday lenders and help borrowers.

Sex offender sentences hit record levels

Average sentence increased by 4.5 months and number of convictions reaches 10 year high.

Foreign Secretary statement on Tianjin explosions and Shaanxi landslide

The Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond expresses his condolences for the loss of lives in Tianjin and Shaanxi

Maths entries jump at A level as pupils embrace academic subjects

Government’s emphasis on core academic subjects vindicated with 20% rise in maths entries since 2010.

Sir Eric Pickles to examine electoral fraud

Sir Eric Pickles, the Government’s Anti-Corruption Champion, is to review electoral fraud and make recommendations.

Report 12/2015: Train struck and damaged by equipment cabinet door in Watford Tunnel

RAIB has released its report into an accident involving a train being struck and damaged by an equipment cabinet door in Watford Tunnel on 26 October 2014.

Thousands of calls expected at exam results helpline

Team of experts on hand to give advice on university entry, apprenticeships, student finance and job opportunities.

Koi herpesvirus disease outbreak confirmed in Cheshire

Koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease has been confirmed in carp (Cyprinus carpio) at Ruddy Pond Lakes, Cheshire