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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 · 13 Dec 2017
UK, US and Norway statement on South Sudan
The Troika calls on all parties to participate in the upcoming South Sudan peace talks.
- Public Health England · 13 Dec 2017
PHE gets permission for public health science campus and HQ
Public Health England (PHE) gets go-ahead to create a world-leading public health science campus and headquarters at Harlow in Essex.
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · 13 Dec 2017
Secretary Of State Appoints Ofcom Chair
Lord Terry Burns appointed as new Chair of Ofcom from January 2018
- Highways England · 13 Dec 2017
Highways England calling on public to help shape new M42 junction
Motorists, residents and businesses are being asked for their views on the design of a new £282m junction on the M42 near Birmingham in a public consultation in 2018.
- Environment Agency · 13 Dec 2017
Environment Agency’s Christmas stocking for Berkshire anglers
Thousands of fish are being re-homed into the River Cut in Bracknell.
- Office of the Secretary of State for Wales · 13 Dec 2017
Alun Cairns comments on the latest employment figures
Employment rate has increased in Wales by 0.5% this quarter
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · 13 Dec 2017
Arts Minister launches £4 million DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund
Grants of up to £300,000 from the DCMS/ Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund will be available for eligible museums to apply for from spring 2018
- Competition and Markets Authority · 13 Dec 2017
Rough gas storage facility undertakings to be removed
The CMA has confirmed its decision to remove undertakings from Rough gas storage.
- Department for Work and Pensions · 13 Dec 2017
Unemployment remains at four-decade low
Unemployment is at just 4.3%, the lowest level since 1975 – and official figures have shown a fall in the unemployment rate every month in 2017.
- Rail Accident Investigation Branch · 13 Dec 2017
Report 19/2017: Freight train derailment at East Somerset Junction
RAIB has today released its report into a freight train derailment at East Somerset Junction, 20 March 2017.
- Ofsted · 13 Dec 2017
Ofsted Chief Inspector launches her first Annual Report on state of education and children’s care in England
This year's annual report finds the overall quality of education and care in England is improving, but areas of persistent underperformance remain.
- Committee on Standards in Public Life · 13 Dec 2017
Intimidation in Public Life: Committee publishes report
The independent Committee on Standards in Public Life today published its report on intimidation in public life.
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street · 13 Dec 2017
PM call with President Macri of Argentina: 13 December 2017
The Prime Minister spoke with President Macri about the search for the missing submarine ARA San Juan and the G20 next year.
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 13 Dec 2017
Sustainable fishing nets quota increases for UK fishermen
Today the UK government achieved agreements supporting UK fishermen and sustainable fishing at the annual EU talks on fishing quotas.
- Highways England · 13 Dec 2017
Highways England’s intelligent network of the future
Cars of the future could be programmed to spot potholes on motorways and automatically transmit the information to Highways England to schedule repairs.
Government press releases last updated 22 August 2026. Source: GOV.UK.