Press Releases

British satellite to map Earth’s forests in 3D for the first time to help combat climate change

Satellite developed by British academics and engineers set to become the first in the world to measure condition of the Earth's forests from space.

Thousands of UK jobseekers helped into workplace training

Tens of thousands of people have been helped into workplace training thanks to government support, new figures show today (25 April).

Obecabtagene autoleucel conditionally approved to treat adults with relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

As with all products, the MHRA will keep its safety under close review.

International agreement to boost British business

Businesses will save time and money on repetitive legal action thanks to new international rules coming into force across the UK on 1 July.

Menopause Employment Ambassador partners with industry leaders to support women to stay in work

Thousands of women are set to benefit from plans to boost workplace support as leaders from across industry, healthcare and the legal profession came together today to form the first-ever independent Menopause Advisory Group.

Public invited to line Mall for VE Day 80 procession and fly past

Members of the public are able to watch the VE Day 80 military procession taking place on Monday 5 May

Polluting water bosses face up to two years in prison

New laws in force today mark the toughest sentencing powers against law-breaking water executives in history.

British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (BIIGC) Joint Communiqué

Today the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Fleur Anderson MP, attended the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference in Hillsborough Castle.

Patients with asthma reminded of the increased risk of severe asthma attacks from overusing blue inhalers

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is reminding patients with asthma of the importance of using their preventer (anti-inflammatory) inhaler regularly as prescribed, and to avoid relying on their blue inhaler alone. This is because without regular use of a preventer inhaler, symptoms could worsen and increase the risk of severe asthma attacks.

Government action to improve safety in young offender institutions

Frontline officers and young people in custody will be better protected under plans to equip specially selected and trained staff with synthetic pepper spray, the Government has announced today (24 April).

Key forestry grants re-opened to support tree-planting ambitions

Up to £4.1 million in grants is being made available across three grant offers to boost resilience and productivity in tree production

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Kazakhstan: Sally Axworthy

Mrs Sally Axworthy MBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Kazakhstan.

UK and Ukraine deepen community ties as part of 100 Year Partnership

Thousands of school children across the UK and Ukraine have applied to take part in a landmark 100 Year Partnership programme between the two countries.