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46,003 UK Government department press releases spanning the full archive from 2007 to today, plus House of Commons select committee reports, updated daily. Browse a day at a time, or search across every release.
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- Foreign & Commonwealth Office · 5 Dec 2017
Foreign Secretary welcomes news that Chennai Six can leave India
Boris Johnson has welcomed news that the six men have started to leave India and return to the UK.
- Environment Agency · 5 Dec 2017
Coach firm polluted Heathrow river with toilet waste
Environmental detective work leads to £21,000 fines and £12,000 costs.
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 5 Dec 2017
PM meeting with Prime Minister Rajoy: 5 December
Prime Minister Theresa May met with Prime Minister Rajoy of Spain. The two leaders discussed Catalonia, Brexit negotiations and foreign policy.
- Office of the Secretary of State for Wales · 5 Dec 2017
Written Statement: Macur Review Report
Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns' written statement on the publication of the revised redacted version of the Macur Review Report
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · 5 Dec 2017
£15m of new Tampon Tax funding for women’s charities
Grants of at least £1 million will be given to projects by UK charities that support mental health and wellbeing and tackle violence against women and girls.
- Ministry of Justice · 5 Dec 2017
More legal aid support for victims of domestic violence
Victims of domestic violence will get more support in taking abusive former partners to court, the Ministry of Justice announced today.
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · 5 Dec 2017
Hadrian’s Wall and Great Wall of China to sign unique agreement as Minister launches new heritage strategy
Heritage Minister John Glen sets out key priorities to support heritage sector.
- Environment Agency · 5 Dec 2017
Boston Barrier flood defence gets the green light
Plans for the £100 million flood defence have been approved by the Secretary of State Michael Gove and HM Treasury
- Ofsted · 5 Dec 2017
Ofsted confirms new arrangements for short inspections
Changes will ensure short inspections are responsible interventions that minimise the burden on schools.
- Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science · 5 Dec 2017
International science prize aims to keep shrimp on the menu
UK-Thai scientists have won the Newton Fund Chairman's Award 2017 to further develop their pioneering research to diagnose disease and protect farmed seafood.
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 5 Dec 2017
Back the fight against puppy smugglers and backstreet breeders, says animal welfare Minister
Lord Gardiner sets out his top tips to avoid dishonest pet sellers
Government press releases last updated 21 August 2026. Source: GOV.UK.