Press Releases

Welsh Secretary to mark 35 year anniversary of Japan-Wales business club

Alun Cairns to speak at Clwb Hiraeth event in Tokyo

£174m M3 upgrade opens to traffic

The M3 in Surrey and Hampshire has become the latest road in the UK to be upgraded to a smart motorway, Highways England announced today (Tuesday 1 August).

Green light for HS2 as first major contracts signed

HS2 took a major step forward today, with the formal signing of contracts to deliver the tunnels, bridges and earthworks that will carry the first phase of the UK's new high speed railway from London to Birmingham in 2026.

UK Armed Forces star in global show

Hundreds of sailors, soldiers, and airmen are set to star in the world renowned Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

Highways England ‘suited and booted’ for hazardous concrete repairs at Spaghetti Junction

Flying debris that travels faster than a bullet is just one of the hazards facing Highways England repair teams working on the Spaghetti Junction.

Minister for Europe statement on Bulgaria-Macedonia Friendship Treaty

Sir Alan Duncan welcomed the signing of the new treaty by Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Borissov and Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zaev in Skopje, Macedonia.

Manchester hospitals merger cleared by CMA

The CMA has cleared the merger between 2 Manchester hospital trusts as it will be of overall benefit to patients.

Holocaust survivors warn society against forgetting lessons of history

Holocaust survivors share experiences with the public at the V&A to launch new exhibition on Memorial designs.

New help for small businesses launched

A new online tax forum and dedicated webchat service for small businesses and the self-employed has been launched today by HMRC.

£35 million of innovative employment schemes to benefit thousands of disadvantaged people

Thousands of disadvantaged people and long-term jobseekers to receive specialist support to get back into work through 6 new pilot schemes.