Press Releases

Readout of PM's meeting with Chief Minister of Gibraltar: 15 November 2018

Prime Minister Theresa May met with the Chief Minister of Gibraltar, Fabian Picardo, to discuss Brexit.

Crickhowell High Street crowned "UK's best" in Great British High Street Awards

Crickhowell High Street has been crowned the UK’s best in this year’s Great British High Street Awards, sponsored by Visa, winning £15,000 for the local community.

£5 billion of energy investment projects announced as the Board of Trade meets in Wales

The President of the Board of Trade, Liam Fox, announces the launch of the UK’s first Energy Investment Portfolio, worth an estimated £5 billion.

UK response to Saudi Arabia announcement of charges following the death of Jamal Khashoggi

Saudi Arabia announced today (15th November) that 11 people have been charged with the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Tonbridge Hildenborough residents invited to flood scheme events

The Environment Agency is inviting local residents, land owners and stakeholders to discuss plans for its scheme to better protect properties from flooding.

388 top-rated beaches after scorching summer boosts visitors to seaside

Beaches around the country achieved top water quality standards this year as millions flocked to the coast to enjoy the record-breaking hot weather.

Project to help protect coastal defences and the environment

Environment Agency teams have been working to restore eroding saltmarsh in north Essex to help preserve coastal defences and enhance the ecology.

Helping fish and eels along their journey

A specially designed fish pass could be rolled out across Essex to allow fish to travel more easily through rivers.

Dstl AI tracks global radar systems

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI), scientists at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) are shining a light on enemy radars by using a world-leading radar tracking system to help protect UK military personnel and their equipment during operations around the world.

UK doubles commitment to UN Peacebuilding Fund

The UK is doubling its support to help prevent conflicts from beginning in the first place, Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has announced.

Pupils find out there’s more to being an engineer than first thought

A small army of budding engineers from the Black Country and Birmingham attended an industry event to find out more about what a career in engineering could entail.

James Brokenshire welcomes rise in number of new homes

Figures showing over 222,000 new homes were delivered in 2017 to 2018.

York graduates win £25,000 national video game competition

A team of university graduates from York has won a national competition that could help take their video game into the homes of millions of gamers.

UK HPR1000 new nuclear reactor design completes initial scrutiny part of regulators’ Generic Design Assessment

Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) and the Environment Agency (EA) announce completed scrutiny of the UK HPR1000 reactor design

Transgender Awareness Week 12- 19 November

Transgender Awareness Week (12 - 19 November) - reviewing our guidance to members on Trans prisoners.

Creating a ‘zero tolerance’ culture for disclosure failings across the criminal justice system

The Attorney General, Geoffrey Cox QC MP, has today published the Government’s Review of the efficiency and effectiveness of disclosure in the criminal justice system

Marine and citizen scientists take to the seas to help secure a future for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna in UK waters

A new tagging programme is exploring the behaviour and migration of Atlantic bluefin tunas, to better understand recent sightings around the UK.