Press Releases

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall join families at ceremony for victims of overseas terrorism

Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will attend a ceremony today to dedicate a national memorial to British victims of overseas terrorism.

Welsh Secretary: Heathrow expansion can leave a world-class construction legacy for Wales

Alun Cairns to urge Heathrow to make Wales a destination of choice for its logistics hubs.

Bluestone makes Anglesey prime destination for second Welsh holiday resort

UK Government launches global investment drive, bringing more than £30 billion to the UK

PM pledges ongoing UK support for building stability and prosperity in the Western Balkans

Prime Minister Theresa May to tell fellow leaders at the Western Balkans summit that the UK is committed to maintaining Europe's security post-Brexit.

Boris Johnson pursues global figures to ensure girls’ education around the world

Mr Johnson and Gordon Brown talked about moving girls' education up the global political agenda, discussing the Foreign Secretary's #LeaveNoGirlBehind campaign.

Response to the Big Brother Watch report

The Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Mr Tony Porter, responds to the report by Big Brother Watch into facial recognition technology.

Government announces it will fully fund unsafe cladding removal in social housing

The government will fully fund the removal and replacement of unsafe cladding by councils and housing associations, estimated at £400 million.

Rugeley flood scheme wins industry sustainability award

Flood scheme protecting more than 270 homes and businesses, has won the Institution of Civil Engineers West Midlands sustainability award.

Update on fire doors investigation – risk to public safety remains low

Housing Secretary updates Parliament on the fire door investigation and confirms experts advise the risk to public safety remains low.

Extra £4 million ONS funding to help boost understanding of the new economy

The additional funding will help the ONS measure changes in the modern digital economy.

Government invests £2.7 million to bring communities together through volunteering

£2.7 million is to be invested in communities across the country, the Minister for Sport and Civil Society Tracey Crouch announced today.

New funding for suicide prevention in England

Funding given to local communities that are worst affected by suicide to develop suicide prevention and reduction schemes.

First Northern Powerhouse Business Summit set to be held this summer

Three day summit to celebrate Northern innovation and discuss the future direction of the Northern Powerhouse.

Boost for maths education in the North for National Numeracy Day

£6 million boost to improve maths literacy in the Northern Powerhouse.