Press Releases

Neonatal care leave and pay right for thousands of new parents

New entitlement will give thousands of eligible new parents each year with children in neonatal care a right to additional leave and pay.

England’s non-woodland trees freely mapped for first time

England’s trees outside woodlands have been mapped by satellite and laser are freely available for first time revealing they make up 30% of nation’s tree cover.

Avian Influenza Housing Measures Extended

Avian Influenza housing measures extended in north of England

PM meeting with Prime Minister Mottley of Barbados: 4 April 2025

The Prime Minister welcomed Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados to Downing Street this morning. 

Londoners' chance to nurture nature

Spring sunshine on time for 'happy' outdoor events

Monitoring continues after disease threatens native species

The Environment Agency is continuing to monitor a disease outbreak which is putting the future of the native white clawed crayfish on the River Ure at risk.

Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm development consent decision announced

The Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm application has today been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Eplontersen approved to treat adults with rare inherited nerve disease or polyneuropathy

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved eplontersen (Wainzua) to treat adults with polyneuropathy associated with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTRv), which is a rare progressive condition that runs in families caused by a protein called transthyretin (TTR).

Environment Agency secures proceeds of crime award for £313,382

The Environment Agency has secured a proceeds of crime judgment for £313,382.45 against men from Northampton who ran an illegal waste tyre site.

Global experts in nuclear technology share expertise in Cumbria

International experts in robotics, remote technologies and AI took part in a Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and Sellafield Ltd co-hosted workshop.

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire: John Marshall

Mr John Marshall has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire and non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Togo.

CMA believes remedies offer in Safran / Collins may address competition concerns

CMA considers that undertakings offered by aerospace equipment manufacturer Safran could resolve competition concerns relating to its acquisition of part of aerospace business Collins.