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46,053 UK Government department press releases spanning the full archive from 2007 to today, plus House of Commons select committee reports, updated daily. Browse a day at a time, or search across every release.
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'Soft sentence' correction scheme extended to terror offences
19 terror-related offences will be added to Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme to keep families and communities safe.
Five towns and cities shortlisted for UK City of Culture 2021
Coventry, Paisley, Stoke-on-Trent, Sunderland and Swansea have been shortlisted to host UK City of Culture 2021, Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism, John Glen announced today
Swansea shortlisted for UK City of Culture 2021
Welsh Secretary: Delighted to see Swansea flying the flag for Wales in the race for 2021
Road show to show you road works
Highways England are coming to a town near you so you can learn about all the latest and upcoming road works in your area.
Traffic officers make sure jumpers find their way to disabled riding championships
Traffic officers return belongings found in road in time for fundraising event.
£1.1 million junction improvements to benefit drivers, cyclists and pedestrians
Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians are set to benefit from a £1.1 million scheme to improve safety at a busy junction near Ellesmere Port.
Major milestone for triple decker roundabout
Work to create the North East’s first triple decker roundabout has reached a major milestone, nearly a year since the scheme started.
Fundraising training programme for small charities now open
Charities can sign up for a range of free and low cost training opportunities through our small charities fundraising training programme.
Justice minister praises staff at Foston Hall near Sudbury
Minister visits HMP Foston Hall to hear from staff providing support for vulnerable women.
Lord Chief Justice appointment: Rt Hon Sir Ian Burnett
The Rt Hon Sir Ian Burnett has been appointed the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales from 2 October 2017.
M3 gets first ‘orange’ smart motorway emergency area
The first of a new-style smart motorway emergency area, where drivers can stop in an emergency, is being trialled on the M3 in Surrey.
Schemes across the country to receive £15 million of natural flood management funding
Floods minister announces which projects around the country have been allocated funding for natural flood defences, part of the government’s drive to roll out innovative techniques to reduce flood risk.
New A5-M1 link road in Bedfordshire hailed by business and civic leaders
A new road which links the A5 with the M1 via a new motorway junction in Bedfordshire has been welcomed at its official opening.
Government press releases last updated 28 August 2026. Source: GOV.UK.