Press Releases

The Foreign Secretary's call with Indian and Pakistan Foreign Ministers

On 25 February, the Foreign Secretary had calls with Indian Minister of External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj and the Pakistani Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shah Mehmood Qureshi.

Trade remedies measures to protect UK businesses and cut prices

The International Trade Secretary has today set out which current EU trade remedy measures the UK will transition when we leave the European Union.

UK to stand for re-election to Human Rights Council

The Human Rights Council is the best tool the international community has to promote human rights in an imperfect world

All pupils will be taught about mental and physical wellbeing

Three new subjects will be universal from 2020 to ensure school prepares pupils for the modern world - health education, relationships education and RSE

Reforms proposed to put consumers at the heart of UK competition regime

A major package of proposals to bolster competition and put consumers even more directly at the heart of the CMA’s work has today been published.

Environment Agency Board member reappointed

Environment Secretary Michael Gove, has reappointed Maria Adebowale-Schwarte for a second term on the Board of the Environment Agency.

MOD Sealand to be innovation hotbed for Defence

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), which develops cutting-edge science and technology to keep the UK safe from harm, has opened an office within the Defence Electronics and Components Agency (DECA) in MOD Sealand in North Wales.

New groundwater flood warning service for Dorset and Wiltshire

People living in Dorset, Salisbury Plain and Wiltshire South Downs are urged to check their groundwater flood risk and sign up for alerts.

Peppino Fiori: repeat offender subject to confiscation order

On Friday at Guildford Crown Court Peppino Fiori was subject to a confiscation order under the Proceeds of Crime Act. He must satisfy a confiscation order of £158,159.09.

Church bells to be back-up warning for flooding in Starcross

The bells of St Paul's Church will ring an SOS in the event of a flood warning if all usual forms of communications fail.

Willesden’s landmark yellow cranes make way for new HS2 Rail Logistics Hub

Three huge disused yellow container cranes at Willesden, west London have been removed to make way for a major new HS2 Rail Logistics Hub to support the construction of the new high-speed line’s London tunnels.