Press Releases

Foreign Secretary discusses foreign policy priorities and trade with China

Boris Johnson hosted Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi today (Tuesday 20 December) for annual foreign policy talks at Lancaster House, London.

Boost of up to £60m for new TV, Radio and Online programming

The government is seeking views on a new pilot fund of up to £60 million aimed at boosting under-represented genres in UK broadcasting and developing the most creative and original content.

UK steps up investments in global fight to end malaria

New support announced for the development of antimalarial drugs that can combat resistant strains of the disease.

Britain sends lifesaving aid to the people of Aleppo

Clean water, food, medical care and blankets will help millions of Syrians, including those who have fled Aleppo.

Progress on Snitterfield bypass culvert work sees roads reopened

Work is being carried out to replace the Bell Brook culvert to improve the safety for residents living nearby.

Foreign Secretary statement on attacks in Jordan

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson condemns the weekend’s attacks in Kerak, Jordan.

Plan your A303 journeys ahead of Winter Solstice event at Stonehenge

Highways England is advising motorists to plan their journeys along the A303 ahead of this week’s Winter Solstice event at Stonehenge.

Link roads to open in £192 million A556 project milestone

Drivers to benefit from improved journeys as the new A556 Knutsford to Bowdon link road opens.

Government sets out next steps to ban microbeads

Government announces consultation to ban microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products.

CMA finds competition concerns with cashpoint merger

The CMA has provisionally found that Diebold’s acquisition of Wincor may reduce competition in the supply of customer-operated cashpoints in the UK.

Suffragan Bishop of Woolwich: Dr Dorgu

The Queen has approved the nomination of the Reverend Prebendary Dr Woyin Karowei Dorgu, MBBS. BA, MA, to the Suffragan See of Woolwich.