Press Releases

PM call with President Erdogan of Turkey: 18 December 2017

Prime Minister Theresa May spoke with President Erdogan of Turkey and the leaders reflected on the significant strengthening of ties.

Government commits to increase diversity of all public appointments by 2022

The Minister for the Constitution Chris Skidmore has launched a Diversity Action Plan for Public Appointments.

Plan your A303 journeys ahead of Winter Solstice event at Stonehenge

Highways England is advising motorists to plan their journeys along the A303 ahead of this week’s Winter Solstice event at Stonehenge.

New flood scheme in Rugeley officially opened

A new £5.2 million flood scheme that reduces risk to more than 270 properties in Rugeley and will help regenerate the town centre has been opened

Pig keepers warned not to feed kitchen scraps to pigs due to African swine fever risk

Pig keepers are being reminded not to feed kitchen scraps to their animals to prevent outbreaks of animal disease.

Next generation Road Communications Network

Highways England today paved the way for the future technology which will keep road users as safe and informed as possible on the country’s motorways.

Extra lanes to open before Christmas on Manchester smart motorway

Drivers will be able to use over ten miles of extra lanes on the M62 near Rochdale in time for Christmas.

Commercial radio given more freedom on content

Commercial radio stations will have greater freedom to increase their choice of music genres and respond to the needs of listeners under new rules announced by Digital Minister Matt Hancock today (Monday 18 December).

Government publishes ambitious plans to give millions a more financially secure retirement

The review of automatic enrolment includes major recommendations that will set millions of people on the path to a more financially secure retirement.

UK aid tackling global migration crisis

On International Migrants Day, International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt sets out how UK aid will help tackle root causes driving people to migrate.

Ministers take action to bolster PIP services

The government has accepted the recommendations of Paul Gray's second independent review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

Highways England is ‘gearing up’ to remove miles of roadworks in time for Christmas

Highways England is preparing to lift and complete hundreds of miles of roadworks this week in time for the Christmas getaway.

New floating moorings on River Great Ouse to last 50-plus years

Boaters on the River Great Ouse can now stop off at three new and improved landing stages installed by the Environment Agency.

Joint Nature Conservation Committee appointed three new independent members

The JNCC has appointed three new independent members for three years

Cardiff University and University of Wales Trinity St. David join Student Visa pilot

Welsh universities join 23-strong list of institutions taking part in UK Government programme to attract international students.

Penny Mordaunt: Extra UK aid to help stop “human tragedy” in Yemen and prevent risk of “catastrophic famine”

During a visit to a port in Djibouti, where UK aid is shipped to Yemen, Ms Mordaunt warns of the “human tragedy” of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.

Interim report into the Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety

News release issued on behalf of the independent review into building regulations and fire safety.

Wales' prosperity is underpinned by the efforts and aspirations of our Top 300 firms

Alun Cairns writes in the Western Mail's Top 300 Businesses in Wales supplement

Bishop of London: Sarah Elisabeth Mullally

Confirmation of the nomination of the Right Reverend Sarah Elisabeth Mullally for election as Bishop of London.