Press Releases

Dr Margaret Chan delivers MHRA annual lecture

Medicines regulators should continue to work together to support the development of vaccines for Zika virus

Privy Council appointment: Dean Barrow

The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Dean Barrow as a Member of the Privy Council.

HS2 holds community information event in Chelmsley Wood

People living close to the planned high speed rail link between London and Birmingham will have an opportunity to speak to experts working on the project at an HS2 community event in Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham this Thursday.

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals to improve finances

Finances are set to improve at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, following an investigation by Monitor.

Removal of collapsed building in Mytholmroyd overwhelmed in Boxing Day floods

Work will take up to two weeks to complete

Fewer adults dying from conditions directly caused by alcohol

Fewer adults dying from conditions directly caused by alcohol, but deaths from related conditions, such as cancer, rise by 1%.

Baroness Mone publishes ‘Be the boss’ review

Findings of an independent review to help increase business start-ups in the most disadvantaged communities across Great Britain.

John Cridland CBE appointed to lead the UK’s first State Pension age review

The review is to consider changes in life expectancy, wider changes in society and help ensure the State Pension remains sustainable.

Independent review recommends overhaul of how the BBC is governed

Announcement from the independent Clementi Review into how the BBC is governed and regulated

Catterick villagers invited to discuss new £6m flood protection scheme

Environment Agency and Highways England scheme to be discussed at public drop-in

Environment Agency unveils new rod licence images

The Environment Agency today (Tuesday 1 March) unveils its new design for this year’s rod licences.

UK risks losing rare watercolour of destroyed Henry VIII castle

The earliest depiction of Nonsuch Palace is at risk of being exported from the UK unless a buyer can be found.

Ofsted to directly manage early years inspections

Ofsted will have full control over the selection, training and management of early years inspectors from April 2017.

Reforms to Capacity Market to improve energy security for families and businesses

Today a series of changes have been set out that will guarantee our long-term energy security and will tackle the legacy of underinvestment.

Government to tackle the small print

Consultation opens on how terms and conditions (T&Cs) can be made more user-friendly and on proposals to introduce fines for unfair terms.

St David's Day message from the Secretary of State for Wales

Stephen Crabb: 2016 is already proving to be another busy and exciting year with many opportunities to celebrate our rich heritage.

£204 million fund for UK universities to train future science leaders and boost quantum research

Universities Minister announces over £200 million to support PhD students in engineering and physical sciences.

An inspection of the handling of complaints and MPs’ correspondence, July to September 2015

The Chief Inspector has released his report of the handling of complaints and MPs’ correspondence.

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Argentine Republic

Mark Kent has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Argentine Republic