Press Releases

PM meeting with Prime Minister Støre  of Norway: 9 May 2025

The Prime Minister met Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre of Norway this afternoon onboard a Norwegian coastguard vessel.

First HS2 rail tunnel breakthrough completed in Birmingham, as project reaches latest milestone

Longest railway tunnel ever built in West Midlands will help bring £10 billion into the region's economy over the next decade.

Violent man’s sentence increased after fatal stabbing

A violent man who helped his friend fatally stab Harleigh Hepworth to death has had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened.

East Yorkshire Solar Farm development consent decision announced

The East Yorkshire Solar Farm application has today been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Philippines: Sarah Hulton

Mrs Sarah Hulton OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines and His Majesty’s non-resident Ambassador to the Republic of Palau

Export bar placed on £10 million Botticelli painting

A temporary export bar has been placed on a painting of the Virgin Mary by Italian painter, Sandro Botticelli

Hertfordshire waste boss to pay £79,000 gained from illegal sites

Quarry director let waste mountains pile up way beyond legal amount. Enough waste at one site to nearly fill the Royal Albert Hall 3 times

£7m beach management scheme reduces flood risk in Lincolnshire

Sand will be topped up on beaches between Saltfleet and Gibraltar Point to reduce the risk of flooding for Lincolnshire’s coastal communities.

£25 billion powered Wales Pension Partnership pool to deliver growth and jobs for Wales

People from Cardiff to Carmarthen will see a boost to their local communities and job opportunities, thanks to the Wales Pension Partnership (WPP) launching a new investment company that pools £25 billion of assets.

New reports examine impact of nuclear decommissioning in Scotland

Research offers a positive outlook for communities impacted by the decommissioning process.

Funding boost for Clean Industry Bonus as bids smash expectations

Industrial communities set to benefit from new jobs and growth in their towns and cities, as funding is more than doubled for the Clean Industry Bonus.  

Charity regulator criticises charity over repeated breaches

The Charity Commission has issued an Official Warning.

Appointment of Bishop of Carlisle: 9 May 2025

The King has approved the nomination of The Right Reverend Robert Saner-Haigh, for election as Bishop of Carlisle

Egg packers prosecuted for switching ‘best before’ dates

Egg packers prosecuted following APHA investigations