Press Releases

£20 million government boost for culture and creative industries in England

Arts Minister Michael Ellis launches £20 million fund for culture, heritage and the creative industries to benefit towns and cities across England.

‘Upskirting’ law moves a step closer

Bill making ‘upskirting’ a specific offence introduced in the Commons today (21 June 2018).

Tomorrow’s office, today - Alun Cairns opens UK’s first energy-positive office in Swansea

The UK’s first energy-positive office, which generates more solar energy than it consumes, will be opened at Swansea University

Major new funding to attract world's best in science and innovation

Business Secretary Greg Clark today announced a major new investment in UK talent and skills to grow and attract the best in science and innovation.

UK Export Finance publishes its annual report and accounts

UKEF's annual report reveals it helped UK exporters secure sales to over 75 countries in financial year 2017 to 2018, 77% of which were smaller businesses.

Launch of Great British High Street competition 2018

Communities across the UK are being urged to back their local high streets by entering them into the Great British High Street Awards 2018.

Statement: merger between Trinity Mirror Plc and Northern & Shell's publishing assets

Written Ministerial Statement by the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Matt Hancock, Statement on the merger between Trinity Mirror Plc and Northern & Shell's publishing assets.

River coarse fishing season in full swing

The Environment Agency's North East Fisheries Enforcement Team carried out 87 patrols detecting 33 offences during the three-month close season

International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict

Lord Ahmad launches a report at the UN and looks ahead towards the 2019 International Meeting on preventing sexual violence in conflict.

Battle for Britain’s Best High Street Begins

Welsh Secretary sounds clarion call for Wales’ high streets to enter Great British High Street competition

New appointments to the Natural Capital Committee

Professors Melanie Austen and Chris Collins appointed to December 2020.

Fishing licence money protecting fish from predatory birds

Barleston bream and many other fish now have shelter from predatory birds, thanks to floating islands created by the Environment Agency.

Government publishes key licensing changes to further protect tenants

New guidance for landlords to further protect tenants from poor living conditions has been published.

Call for feedback on next section of £45m York Flood Alleviation Scheme

Pop along to a public drop-in on June 20

Measles and summer travel to Europe

Young adults urged to check they’ve had MMR vaccine before travelling to Europe this summer.

HM Trade Commissioner for Africa appointed

Africa trade expert Emma Wade-Smith OBE named as Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa to boost the UK’s trade and investment relationship with the continent.