Press Releases

Rise across the country in teenagers studying or training

All 9 regions see increases in 16- and 17-year-olds in education or training.

Crossrail brings Welsh business and City of London closer together

Reduced journey times across London will improve business links between Wales and the City of London

New league launched to encourage openness in the NHS

Monitor and the NHS Trust Development Authority (TDA) launch a new league to encourage openness and transparency in the NHS

Sunday trading set to benefit economy to the tune of £1.5 billion

New figures show that extended Sunday trading hours would benefit the UK economy by an estimated £1.5 billion over 10 years.

Environment Secretary salutes Britain's women farmers

The Environment Secretary will be joined by leading women in farming to celebrate International Women's Day

First major contribution from external party for Baleen software

Dstl is working with industry to improve its open source software.

Amended Wales Bill will deliver a stronger devolution settlement

Secretary of State for Wales Stephen Crabb today announced changes to the Wales Bill to remove constitutional red tape and deliver a stronger devolution settlement for Wales.

RAIB report 04/2016: Serious accident at Clapham South tube station

RAIB has today released its report into a serious accident at Clapham South tube station, 12 March 2015.

Partnership agreement strengthens UK's export relationship with Iran

UK Export Finance (UKEF) and the Export Guarantee Fund of Iran (EGFI) have committed to enhancing trade and economic co-operation with a Memorandum of Understanding in a move designed to help British businesses export.

Business Secretary: More must be done to ensure BME workers get more job opportunities

Business Secretary Sajid Javid has said that businesses must do more to help BME workers access the labour market.