Press Releases

Regulator seizes almost 10,000 unsafe STI + HIV test kits

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is warning people who buy STI test kits and HIV test kits online to make sure that they are purchasing from safe and legitimate sources

Green initiatives from Britain’s abandoned coal mines

As part of Green GB Week, the Coal Authority has highlighted its award-winning approach to delivering sustainable solutions from Britain’s coal mining legacy.

City slickers rub shoulders with public sector as thousands of civil servants leave Whitehall

The UK Government officially opened its Canary Wharf hub today in a bid to save £24 million per year.

Knife-wielding mugger has sentence increased

The Court of Appeal today imposed a 3 year licence extension period against the youth.

Making Tax Digital for VAT pilot open for business

A pilot for a new online VAT service was launched today, with HMRC inviting more than half a million businesses to try it ahead of new rules coming into force in April 2019.

Major retailers help consumers be greener by burning cleaner

In celebration of Green Great Britain Week, leading retailers across the UK have pledged to encourage customers to buy cleaner fuels.

Youth unemployment down 50% since 2010

Official figures, released by the Office for National Statistics today, show that youth unemployment has halved since 2010.

PM launches Government’s first loneliness strategy

Prime Minister Theresa May launches Government’s first loneliness strategy.

Report 17/2018: Extensive track damage between Ferryside and Llangennech

RAIB has today released its report into extensive track damage between Ferryside and Llangennech, Carmarthenshire, 30 October 2017.