Press Releases

Disasters Emergency Committee appeal for people fleeing Burma reaches £3 million with UK aid support

Of the amount raised so far, £1.2 million has been provided by UK aid, pledged by the British Government to make public donations go that much further.

Vital renovation for sea wall at Walton on the Naze

The Environment Agency is set to carry out vital repair work to the sea wall at Walton on the Naze in Essex.

Dstl reports on space weather

This week the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) will be celebrating World Space Week 2017 with space weather reports.

Legal Services are GREAT

A global drive to promote the UK’s £25 billion legal services sector at home and abroad has been launched by Ministers today.

Service enabling faster UK border entry expanded to 15 new countries

Business travellers and frequent visitors from 40 countries can now benefit from faster entry to the UK following the expansion of the government’s Registered Traveller service.

Three...two…one…blast off! Dstl launches £50 million Space Programme

As the 60th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik1, the first satellite in space, is marked across the world, Dstl is joining in with World Space Week with its own astronomic news.

Mark Field visits Sri Lanka to discuss reconciliation, de-mining and the illegal wildlife trade

The visit to Colombo and Jaffna on the 5th and 6th October is Mr Field’s first official visit to Sri Lanka since becoming Foreign Office Minister for Asia and the Pacific.

Minister for Europe supports Armenia’s progress towards parliamentary democracy

During his first visit to Armenia, Sir Alan Duncan will celebrate UK and Armenian co-operation on their reform programme.

Thames Barrier to close due to high tide

The Thames Barrier is to close this morning and reopen this afternoon to ensure London is protected from the risk of flooding.