Press Releases

CMA launches Sainsbury’s / Asda merger investigation

The CMA has today launched its formal investigation into the proposed merger between J Sainsbury PLC and Asda Group Ltd.

Foreign Secretary talks Middle East and Russia in Washington, welcomes US appetite for Free Trade Agreement post-Brexit

Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt will travel to New York later today, following two days of high-level meetings in Washington.

Minister for Africa statement on the Malian elections

Harriett Baldwin congratulates President Keïta of Mali and urges him to build on positive steps in the peace process.

Charity regulators hold governance review of SORP making process

Oversight Panel convened to review the SORP committee and SORP making process.

Fox launches ambitious new Export Strategy to boost British businesses

New export strategy aims to increase UK total exports as a proportion of GDP to 35%.

UK universities recognised for excellence in cyber security research

Academic Centres of Excellence in Cyber Security Research recognised by the National Cyber Security Centre & Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

Joint Statement on the reformed Electronic Communications Code

Joint Statement issued by MobileUK, the Country Land and Business Association, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and DCMS

British built laser spacecraft due to be launched into orbit

A British-built satellite equipped with a 3.4-Kilowatt laser, as powerful as 840 lightbulbs, will be launched into space this evening.