Press Releases

Latest on UK response to Hurricane Maria

UK aid teams have been on the ground in Dominica to assess the devastation caused by the recent extreme weather in the Caribbean.

Foreign Office minister votes on historic resolution to bring Daesh to justice

Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt today welcomed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution on Daesh Accountability as a vital step in the campaign to bring Daesh to justice.

Leeds flood defence plans on show

Public invited to see the options being considered

Foreign Secretary and Lynn Forester de Rothschild co-chair discussion on gender equality in the economy

Boris Johnson and Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild hosted a meeting at the UN General Assembly on improving gender equality in the workplace.

Preparing for major Romsey flood exercise

The Environment Agency is preparing to run a major flood exercise to the north of Romsey on 27 September.

Environment Agency chair to visit Derbyshire's BogFest 2017

Emma Howard Boyd to speak at conference celebrating partnership work protecting nation's iconic Peak District and South Pennine moorland

New Government Hub in Birmingham to deliver West Midlands growth

The government announces a new office for public servants in the West Midlands

Hong Kong to host technology festival for cutting-edge British businesses

International Trade Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, today announced that UK will host a festival showcasing the best of British innovation in Hong Kong.

British trade mission from Northern Ireland visits Kuwait

Seven companies from Northern Ireland will visit Kuwait from 23 to 25 September 2017 as part of a trade mission

Top graduates put their games to the test at UK’s biggest games gathering

The UK’s next generation of top video game talent will go head-to-head today (Thursday 21 September) to compete for up to £25,000 of government funding today at the UK’s biggest consumer video games show, EGX.

August 2017 Transaction Data

This data provides information about the number and types of applications that HM Land Registry completed in August 2017.

CMA sets out scope of investment consultancy market investigation

The CMA has published details today on the areas that it proposes to examine as part of its investigation into investment consultancy.

Report 12/2017: Dangerous train door incident at Bank station

RAIB has today released its report into a dangerous train door incident at Bank station on the Docklands Light Railway, 6 February 2017.

Ofsted seeks views on future changes to short inspections

The inspectorate has confirmed the arrangements for converting short inspections and launched a new consultation on future changes.

Five thousand UK employers are now Disability Confident

Penny Mordaunt, Minister for Disabled People, Work and Health, has challenged British-based FTSE 100 companies to sign up to the Disability Confident scheme.

Flood risk reduced and wildlife brimming over on the Ribble

Combining 2 nature reserves at Hesketh in Lancashire marks great step forward for conservation and flood resilience.

Canada trade deal offers boost to British business and opens the door for future trade

Firms across the UK will be able to take advantage of a near-total removal of tariffs on exports to Canada, as the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) comes into effect today (21 September).

PM meeting with President Trump: 20 September 2017

The Prime Minister met with President Trump at the United Nations General Assembly.