Press Releases

Defence Secretary salutes Scots troops who keep us safe at home and abroad

The Defence Secretary today met Scottish troops who are about to deploy to Iraq as the vanguard of the UK and allied fight against Daesh and international terrorism.

Foreign Secretary visits Benghazi as part of drive to support Libyan political process

The Foreign Secretary visited Benghazi today (24 August) as part of the UK’s efforts to support stability in Libya.

Mark Field arrives in South Korea for talks on regional and global security

Minister for Asia and the Pacific Mark Field arrived in Seoul to further strengthen political, defence and economic relations with South Korea.

Batches of NovoPen Echo & NovoPen 5 recalled due to risk of fault

Certain batches of the NovoPen® Echo® and NovoPen® 5 are being recalled by the manufacturer Novo Nordisk.

Highways England’s bright idea for motorway lighting in Yorkshire

Highways England has proved it’s switched on to innovative lighting ideas after carrying out a series of improvements which could save more than 700 tonnes of carbon a year – enough to power 20,000 homes.

CMA fines Ping £1.45m for online sales ban on golf clubs

Golf club manufacturer Ping Europe Limited (Ping) has been fined £1.45 million for banning UK retailers from selling its golf clubs online.

Housebuilding soars to highest levels in almost a decade

The number of new build homes that have started to be built has surged to the highest level since 2008.

Government’s digital spend with small businesses rises to over £1bn

The government and other public sector organisations have spent £1.2b with SMEs on cloud and digital services since 2012, new figures reveal.

Environment Agency to tackle decline in salmon population

Environment Agency launches initial consultation to tackle decline in salmon population

6 million adults do not do a monthly brisk 10 minute walk

4 out of 10 (41%) adults aged 40 to 60 in England walk less than 10 minutes continuously each month at a brisk pace.