Press Releases

55 years on, Dartford crossing looks to the future

With plans for a new Lower Thames Crossing between Kent, Thurrock and Essex in public consultation, the original Dartford Tunnel marks its 55th anniversary.

Britain’s creative industries break the £100 billion barrier

New figures reveal Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s sectors are now worth £268 billion

October 2018 Price Paid Data

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data tracks land and property sales in England and Wales submitted to us for registration.

UK’s biggest road upgrade reaches half-way point

A £1.5 billion project that will transform journeys on one of the east of England’s most vital roads reaches its half-way point this week.

Merger of credit score firms could reduce competition in sector

The CMA is concerned that Experian’s takeover of start-up rival ClearScore could stifle product development and impact customers.

New era of tech-driven legal and financial services to boost productivity and improve customer experience

New research projects will investigate how businesses can make best use of artificial intelligence in insurance and law.

Plan to enable first UK carbon capture project from the mid 2020s announced at world-first summit

The UK’s first carbon capture, usage and storage project could could be operational from the mid 2020s under a government action plan unveiled today.

PM promises deal which works for Scotland

Prime Minister Theresa May travels to Scotland to meet employers and workers to discuss the agreement reached in Brussels.