Press Releases

Scotland's most remote towns and villages get huge broadband upgrade as UK government vows to end digital exclusion plight

Around 65,000 Scottish homes and businesses, including many in some of the most isolated areas of the United Kingdom, will receive access to fast, reliable broadband.

Report 07/2025: Runaway of a trolley and subsequent collision at North Rode

RAIB has today released its report into the runaway of a trolley and subsequent collision at North Rode, Cheshire, 26 May 2024.

Two-minute national silence to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day

UK Government buildings will observe a two-minute national silence at 12:00 on Thursday 8 May 2025 to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day).

Secretary of State provides update on Brown case

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, has today (30 April) filed applications with the Court of Appeal

MHRA authorises cancer treatment variation with an administration time of 3–5 minutes

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

Birmingham wholesaler which left trail of debts is shut down

Wholesaler accused of falsely inflating company credit rating and failing to pay for goods and services purchased on credit

Ofqual launches next phase in British Sign Language GCSE development

New British Sign Language (BSL) consultation marks significant progress towards a fresh qualification that has the potential to connect communities.

HMRC launches new online interactive help for compliance checks

Online tool to help customers understand tax compliance checks now live.

Families to get more choice over home upgrades

Proposals to give families greater choice when upgrading their home's heating as well as plans to create up to 18,000 training places for green jobs.

Door supervisor convicted for working with revoked licence

A door supervisor who continued to work after his licence was revoked has been ordered to pay over £1,000 in fines and prosecution costs.

Fraud Bill to save £1.5 billion progresses to the Lords

Plans to recover stolen cash and impose driving bans on those who repeatedly fail to pay back taxpayer money moved a step closer today, as Ministers vowed “to address the unacceptable levels of fraud and error we’ve inherited”

Interim report 01/2025: Collision between passenger trains near Talerddig

Collision between passenger trains near Talerddig, Powys, 21 October 2024.

Experienced practitioners vital for educating youngest children

Delivering high-quality care and education for babies and toddlers takes skill and expertise, meaning experience and qualifications among early years workers matter when it comes to the youngest children’s development, new research by Ofsted shows.

European-first semiconductor facility launches in Southampton

A new facility to build the next generation of semiconductor chips, and the first of its kind in Europe, was opened at the University of Southampton.