Press Releases

Foreign Secretary statement on the UNSC vote on Syria

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson statement on the UN Security Council vote on Syria.

FCO Minister visits Iraq

Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood visited Baghdad and Erbil to underline continued support in the fight against Daesh

Design and technical consultant announced for A303 Stonehenge scheme

Highways England appoints AECOM to provide technical support for the A303 Stonehenge scheme.

Justice Secretary visits HMP Wayland to see reform in action

Elizabeth Truss thanks staff at HMP Wayland for their vital work in delivering major reforms to improve safety and turn prisoners lives around.

New crossing to provide transport and jobs stimulus

New Lower Thames Crossing will see tunnel east of Gravesend and Tilbury.

Joint Statement on the recent violence in Libya’s south

Joint Statement by the Ambassadors to Libya of the People’s Republic of China, France, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the United States of America on the recent violence in Libya’s south

Doncaster teens take lead on environmental improvements

Pupils in Doncaster are helping to transform the way their school grounds impact the local environment.

Multi million pound funding available for Human and Social Sciences Research

The MOD, via the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory’s (Dstl’s) Defence and Security Analysis Division is seeking to appoint a contractor to lead, manage and deliver human social and behavioural sciences research for up to seven years.

Employment continues to rise in Wales and across the UK

There are 6,000 more people in work in Wales than three months ago.

Environment Agency tests new powers for volunteer bailiffs

The Environment Agency and Angling Trust are running a pilot project to support fisheries enforcement officers.

Employment remains at record high rate of 74.6%

There are 31.84 million people in work, as well as a record high 767,000 vacancies in the economy.