Press Releases

Giant funnel bins to tackle North West motorway litter

New giant funnel bins are being installed at motorway service areas across the North West in a bid to reduce the amount of litter dropped on the region’s roads.

PM call with Arlene Foster and Michelle O'Neill: 27 September 2017

Prime Minister Theresa May spoke to the leaders of the Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Fein about the Boeing Bombardier dispute.

Mark Field visits Rakhine state and calls for urgent action in meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi

Minister Field held talks in Burma with State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi to press for an urgent resolution to the crisis in Rakhine.

Highest smoking quit success rates on record

Expert report, which coincides with launch of Stoptober, says there has never been a better time to stop smoking.

Institute for Apprenticeships sets out vision on quality

The Institute for Apprenticeships has today set out its understanding of what makes a high quality apprenticeship – and is seeking views to further shape its work.

Hyderabad hosts British High Commission photography exhibition

The exhibition, entitled ‘Shared History; Shared Future’ showcases 70 years of UK-Pakistan relations and will be open to the general public from 26 to 28 September at the Benazir Bhutto Art Gallery, University of Sindh Jamshoro.

Report 13/2017: Fatal collision at Woodbourn Road, Sheffield

RAIB has today released its report into a fatal collision between a tram and pedestrian at Woodbourn Road, Sheffield, 22 December 2016.

Waste criminals dump £750,000 clean-up bill on landowners

Unsuspecting landowners in the North East foot the bill for criminals who illegally dump large amounts of waste.

Prestige and high-end supercars among those caught with no vehicle tax

Rolls Royce, Ferrari, Aston Martin and Lamborghini are among the prestige branded cars clamped last year for having no valid vehicle tax, according to latest figures released by the DVLA.