Press Releases

Landing site selected for UK Mars rover

Due to land in 2021, the ExoMars rover will be the first of its kind to travel across the Martian surface and drill down to determine if evidence of life is buried underground.

DIT supports Plymouth firm producing 2.6 billion products a year

Minister for Export Promotion, Baroness Fairhead, celebrated the international success of life sciences company, Becton Dickinson (BD).

David Rutley tours UK food and drink industry

Food Minister David Rutley met with food and drink businesses in Yorkshire and Scotland this week.

Foreign Secretary lends support to military charity campaign to honour Commonwealth soldiers

Marking the centenary of the First World War, the Foreign Secretary will support the charity, There But Not There, to honour over 3 million soldiers.

New Northumberland flood scheme complete

The Environment Agency and Port of Blyth have worked together to build a £600,000 flood wall to protect homes and businesses in Blyth.

UKEF supports Angolan healthcare and power infrastructure development

Baroness Fairhead announces €450 million in support for UK firms to improve healthcare and power provision in Angola.

New gritters take to the road

A fleet of new look gritters, using state-of-the-art technology, are on the road this winter following a multi-million pound investment.

Kristallnacht 80 years on

UK Holocaust Memorial Foundation releases exclusive testimony clips.

Funding boost for vulnerable female offenders in the community

Twelve organisations across the country who are doing excellent work to help divert women away from crime and reduce reoffending, have been awarded a share of £3.3 million by the Ministry of Justice.