Press Releases

E3 + EU Foreign Ministers' statement: 20 June 2025

Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, the UK and the High Representative of the EU on escalation of tensions in the Middle East

MHRA approves UK’s first anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody for treatment of aggressive form of lung cancer

As with all products, we will keep its safety under close review

Appointment of UK Special Envoy to Afghanistan

Mr Richard Lindsay has been appointed the United Kingdom’s Special Envoy to Afghanistan. Mr Lindsay will take up his appointment during June 2025.

Change of British High Commissioner to Jamaica: Alicia Herbert

Ms Alicia Herbert OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to Jamaica in succession to Ms Judith Slater. Ms Herbert will take up her appointment during September 2025.

Changes made to The Crown Estate Board

The Crown Estate has announced the appointment of Ric Lewis as Chair, alongside one re-appointment and one executive appointment to its Board.

Strangulation in pornography to be made illegal

The depiction of strangulation in pornography will be banned in a move to protect women from violence, the Government has announced.

Ofqual launches public consultation on apprenticeship assessment regulation

Ofqual launches consultation on new regulatory framework for apprenticeship assessments, seeking views from employers, providers and apprentices.