Press Releases

More than £32 million to resurface roads and build new cycle lanes in the north east and Yorkshire as region hosts UK’s largest women’s cycling race

Investing in safer roads will encourage more women to cycle, build healthier, stronger communities and help ease pressure on the NHS.

Appliance servicing company which used high pressure sales tactics on elderly and vulnerable is shut down

UK Service Plan Ltd pressured elderly people – some of whom had Alzheimer’s and dementia – into service agreements to protect household appliances.

Your chance to try simpler train tickets in Yorkshire and the East Midlands this September

Up to 4,000 rail passengers can take part in each route of the pay-as-you-go ticketing trials.

Rooftop solar for new builds to save people money

New homeowners stand to benefit from rooftop solar and cheaper bills, with the Future Homes Standard being published this Autumn.

New ambulances and faster emergency care for patients next winter

Patients will receive better, faster and more appropriate emergency care as the government sets out reforms to shorten waiting times in A&E.

PM meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan: 5 June 2025

The Prime Minister hosted His Majesty the King of Jordan Abdullah II at Downing Street this afternoon.

Environment Agency revokes Yorkshire waste site permit

The Environment Agency has served a notice to revoke the environmental permit for a waste site in West Yorkshire.

New Conditions Imposed on Operator Following Noise Complaints

Following a public inquiry, the Traffic Commissioner Miles Dorrington has imposed new conditions on the restricted operator's license of Peter Youings & Partners in response to persistent noise complaints from residents.

Government announces preferred candidate for Chair of Equality and Human Rights Commission

Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson is the government's preferred candidate for Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Farmers to get fairer deals for combinable crops

New review aims to support fairer, more profitable deals for farmers.

Vigilance urged as warm and dry spring increases tree pest risk

Forestry Commission calls for caution from forestry sector as Ips typographus beetle flight season gets underway

National Drought Group meets after driest spring in 132 years

Expert group told England has now experienced driest March, April and May since 1893.

Survivors of rape and serious sexual assault given the right to have cases reviewed

Victims of rape and serious sexual assaults who face their cases being dropped by prosecutors will, for the first time, be given the right to have it reviewed by a different prosecutor, as part of the Government’s pledge to halve violence against women and girls and its Plan for Change.

New vision for UK ports will propel prosperity in Britain’s coastal communities

Have your say on the draft revised national policy statement for ports until 29 July 2025.

Helping bring phage medicines to UK patients – guidance for industry

Bacteriophages – viruses that selectively fight bacteria – may offer new hope in fighting infections and tackling antimicrobial resistance.

Former world darts champion Rob Cross banned as director over unpaid taxes

Darts professional banned after company failed to pay hundreds of thousands of pounds in tax

Change of British High Commissioner to Lesotho: Martine Sobey

Mrs Martine Sobey has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Kingdom of Lesotho in succession to Mr Harry MacDonald.