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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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UK Government departments · 12
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · 7 Dec 2017
Coventry to host UK City of Culture 2021
Coventry will host the prestigious title of UK City of Culture 2021, Arts Minister John Glen announced today.
- Rural Payments Agency · 7 Dec 2017
2017 Basic Payment Scheme payments underway
The Rural Payments Agency announces 2017 BPS payments made over the opening days of the payment window
- High Speed Two (HS2) Limited · 7 Dec 2017
Andrew McNaughton appointed to new strategic role at HS2
Professor Andrew McNaughton is to become Strategic Technical Adviser, a new part-time role within HS2 Ltd.
- Environment Agency · 7 Dec 2017
Environment Agency announces £1.4m Anglian Waterways investment
Work to maintain, improve and protect navigation on cherished waterways has been laid out in the agency's Capital Investment Programme.
- Rail Accident Investigation Branch · 7 Dec 2017
Report 18/2017: Overturning of a tram at Sandilands junction, Croydon
RAIB has today released its report into the overturning of a tram at Sandilands junction, Croydon, on 9 November 2016.
- Environment Agency · 7 Dec 2017
Medway Flood Action Plan Launched
Public announcement of plans by Medway Flood Partnership to cut risk of flooding to properties in River Medway catchment area
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · 7 Dec 2017
Creative partnerships strengthen trade ties between UK and China
The strong cultural and creative ties between the UK and China were celebrated and strengthened today (Thursday 7 December) in a clear demonstration of the large demand for UK goods and services in global markets.
- Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency · 7 Dec 2017
DVLA staff hand over £50,000 to mental health charity
Today (Wednesday 6 December) DVLA handed over a cheque for £51,799.26 to the charity Mind after a year packed full of fundraising efforts by its staff.
- Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy · 7 Dec 2017
Government to support development of next-generation nuclear technology
UK to become world-leader in developing next-generation advanced reactor programme.
- Department for International Development · 7 Dec 2017
Statement on Yemen by Rt Hon Alistair Burt, MP
Minister of State for the Middle East calls for immediate restoration of commercial and humanitarian access to all areas of Yemen.
- UK Space Agency · 7 Dec 2017
New business incubators will help space industry grow
The UK Space Agency has announced £200,000 of funding for 4 new business incubators to boost the number of start-up companies in the space sector across the UK.
- Competition and Markets Authority · 7 Dec 2017
CMA examines heat networks
The CMA is launching a comprehensive study into domestic heat networks to ensure households are getting a good deal.
Government press releases last updated 21 August 2026. Source: GOV.UK.