Press Releases

UK aid to protect endangered wildlife and create thousands of sustainable jobs.

UK aid will protect critically endangered wildlife in Indonesia and Liberia by creating sustainable jobs for people who work near these animal’s habitats.

Jeremy Hunt's statement to media on his September 2018 visit to Burma

Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt gave a statement as he completed a 2-day visit to Burma.

Grass greener, but rain needed to reduce drought-risk for 2019

More than 300 dry-weather environmental incidents in summer 2018

Essex drug-dealer jailed following Attorney General’s referral

James Brooks is called to prison immediately after the Attorney General's action.

First ever convicted cross-border sex-trafficker has sentence increased

Josephine Iyamu has had her sentence increased to 18 years after the Solicitor General's referral.

Environment Agency and Fire Service team up to tackle emergencies

A major step forwards for flood resilience - Environment Agency High Volume Pumps can now be connected to over 150,000 metres of Fire & Rescue Service hose.

Torcross nominated for international engineering award

An Environment Agency project in Devon has been shortlisted for an international engineering award.

Michael Spurr leaving role as Chief Executive of HMPPS

Michael Spurr will be leaving his role as Chief Executive of Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service at the end of March 2019, after 35 years in the service and nearly 9 years leading it.