Press Releases

E-cigarettes around 95% less harmful than tobacco estimates landmark review

Expert independent review concludes that e-cigarettes have potential to help smokers quit.

FCO Minister urges South Sudan Government to finalise peace deal

Tobias Ellwood calls on South Sudan Government to sign IGAD+ peace agreement and for all parties to implement it.

Wales Office Minister marks Airbus record deal

Alun Cairns: North Wales must plug into the Northern Powerhouse

Foreign Secretary statement on Bangkok attack

Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond confirms a British national was killed in the attack on the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok on 17 August

Foundation trust in Cheshire to take action over finances following investigation by regulator

Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will take action to improve its finances, following an investigation by Monitor.

London Forfaiting joins UK Export Finance bond support scheme

Trade finance specialist London Forfaiting Company (LFC) has joined the UK Export Finance (UKEF) bond support scheme, helping UK firms access government support for export-related bonds.

Wales Office Minister urges country to support Northern Powerhouse

Alun Cairns: North Wales is poised to benefit from the growing momentum of the Northern Powerhouse

Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme update

This summer, 2015, the Environment Agency and its partners held public events across the Oxford area to update communities on flood work.