Press Releases

Homes fit for heroes: Raft of new measures to improve military family housing

Living conditions for families in military housing will be transformed under a new Consumer Charter, as Defence Secretary John Healey promised to “stop the rot” in military housing.

Victory inn Europe! Pubs to stay open later as part of VE 80 Celebrations

Pub goers will be able to raise a toast to veterans for an extra two hours to celebrate next month’s historic 80th anniversary of VE day. 

Senior Traffic Commissioner launches consultation to review approach in determining a driver’s suitability

Industry regulator seeks views on revised Statutory Guidance and Statutory Directions.

Man who stabbed two strangers has sentence more than doubled after intervention by the Solicitor General

A man who stabbed two people with a kitchen knife has his sentence increased to a decade after it was referred under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme to the Court of Appeal by Solicitor General, Lucy Rigby KC MP.

Dangerous driver who killed passenger has sentence increased following intervention by Solicitor General

A dangerous driver who killed a teenage passenger and hospitalised another after driving at double the speed limit has had his sentence increased after Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP intervened.

Site checks after suspension notice served

Environment Agency officers, together with West Yorkshire Police, have been undertaking site checks at the Mineral Processing Ltd site.

Patients urged to check packs of blood pressure medicine lercanidipine after labelling error

Patients who take the common blood pressure medicine Lercanidipine HCI 20mg tablets (lercanidipine hydrochloride) from the manufacturer Recordati Pharmaceuticals Limited, should, as a precautionary measure, urgently check if they have the batch number MD4L07 with an expiry date of 01/2028 on any packs they have at home. The batch number is printed on the foil of the blister strips.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's 2025 Easter message

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's 2025 Easter message.

UK backs businesses to trade carbon credits and unlock finance

British businesses and organisations better supported to trade carbon credits as part of new work to establish the UK as the global hub for green finance.

More than half a million more people in line for savings boost

Thousands more are eligible to open a Help to Save account.

Report 06/2025: Track worker near miss at Chiltern Green

RAIB has today released its report into a track worker near miss at Chiltern Green, between Harpenden and Luton, 23 April 2024.

Company and director fined for burning waste on rural land

A company and its director have been fined for ignoring Environment Agency warnings to stop burning waste on rural land in West Yorkshire.

Regulator investigates charity over persistent failure to submit accounts on time

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Plymouth Islamic Education Trust (PIETY).

Change of British High Commissioner to Ghana

Mr Christian Rogg has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Ghana.