Press Releases

Government saves £300m in two years by preventing fraud and error

The government’s National Fraud Initiative (NFI) has saved over £300 million in taxpayers’ money over the last two years.

PM announces more than £300 million worth of deals with African nations

More than £300 million worth of deals announced by PM Theresa May during visit to Africa will create close to 3,000 jobs on the continent.

Prompt action prevents A14 bridge closure

Traffic officers act swiftly to prevent chaos on the A14

UK expands counter-IED support in Africa

The Prime Minister Theresa May today visited a UK-funded counter improvised explosive device (C-IED) training facility at the Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS) in Nairobi.

New UK support to boost long-term stability in Somalia

PM pledges additional funding to support international efforts to build long-term stability in Somalia.

UK aid helps farmers across Africa grow their businesses and protect livestock

Transformative UK aid projects will protect the agricultural sector and small-scale farmers across the continent

UK announces major investments in future of African youth through education and voluntary family planning

New UK aid programmes to help millions more young people to plan their families, stay in education and get better jobs

Next generation of leaders to join fight against plastic pollution

Government has announced new partnership with UK Scouts to inspire and empower young people to tackle plastic pollution.

PM confirms consultation on plastic bag charge to go ahead

Prime Minister reaffirms global commitment to tackling marine litter during her visit to Kenya.

Welsh Secretary sounds battle cry as Wales take on England in winner takes all women’s World Cup qualifier

Alun Cairns to join Welsh contingent backing Ludlow’s ladies at Rodney Parade showdown and commits his support to a home nations World Cup 2030 bid.

Dstl scientists take to the high seas on HMS Queen Elizabeth

As HMS Queen Elizabeth makes her way across the Atlantic deploying for her longest sea trial to date, a pair of scientists from the Defence, Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) are on-board as part of an analytic research team.

10th Meeting of Attorneys General places crime cooperation as international priority

The Rt Hon Geoffrey Cox QC MP has met with Attorneys General of Australia, Canada and New Zealand

Highways England repairs project on Oldbury Viaduct enters next phase

Repair teams are gearing up for the next phase of this mammoth scheme next month.

Highways England's regional control centre goes 'open house'

Highways England is throwing open the doors of its high-tech regional control centre at Newton-le-Willows

Reducing noise for Wakefield residents

Pioneering noise barrier will improve the lives of residents

New UK aid package will “stop dirty money in its tracks” and recover millions of pounds for developing countries

New UK aid programmes will help strengthen criminal justice systems, utilise British asset recovery experts and create new centres of British expertise in major financial hubs

Preferred candidate announced for new ICAI Chief Commissioner

Dr Tamsyn Barton selected as the preferred candidate to succeed Dr Alison Evans at the Independent Commission for Aid Impact.

New cyber unit to tackle child sex abuse in Kenya

British-built cyber centre in Nairobi will help bring paedophiles, who target and abuse vulnerable children in Kenya, to justice.

PM meets President Buhari: 29 August 2018

Prime Minister May met President Buhari in Nigeria.

UK to support economic growth in Africa by offering City of London expertise

Two African companies prepare to list on the London Stock Exchange and a new UK-Africa FinTech Partnership is launched

Queen appoints new Bishop of Truro

The Queen has appointed Reverend Canon Philip Ian Mounstephen MA as Bishop of Truro.

Government drive to boost work between UK legal sector and Nigeria

A new initiative to drive partnership working between legal professionals in the UK and Nigeria has been announced by the Prime Minister today (29 August 2018).

SSE/Npower merger provisionally cleared after in-depth review

The CMA has provisionally found that the proposed merger between SSE Retail (SSE) and Npower does not raise competition concerns.