Press Releases

Student Loans Company announces new CEO

Paula Sussex has been named as the new CEO of the Student Loans Company (SLC).

UK aid will protect more than 820,000 people from threat of lethal landmines

Pioneering technology will help eliminate landmines across Africa and Asia helping the world’s most vulnerable communities access safe land.

Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Uzbekistan - Summer 2019

Mr Tim Torlot has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Uzbekistan in succession to Mr Chris Allan who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment.

Funding allocated for councils to help rough sleepers

Government sets out plans to fund 83 areas with the highest numbers of people at risk over the next 2 years.

Government announces further protections for tenants against unfair letting fees

Tenants in the private rented sector will no longer be forced to pay excessive fees for minor damages, as the government continues to crackdown on unfair letting fees.

Waste operator fined for illegal waste disposal in Devon countryside

Businessman Roger Baker has been ordered to pay more than £6,650 for illegally disposing of thousands of tonnes of waste on farmland near Exeter.

Northern Ireland legacy consultation deadline extended

Legacy consultation deadline extended by three weeks to Friday 5th October.

Helping communities be flood resilient

It's one year since the Environment Agency's Flood Community Engagement Officers took up post to support communities across the North East.

Man who brutally attacked ex’s partner jailed after Solicitor General’s referral

Asa Smallwood is called to prison immediately after the Solicitor General's action.

Building stronger communities through English language learning

Thousands of adults across England will benefit from a £6 million programme that will help them learn to speak English and better integrate into British life.