Press Releases

Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton KCB ADC FREng appointed new Chief of the Defence Staff

His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton KCB ADC FREng to take over from Admiral Sir Tony Radakin KCB ADC as the next Chief of the Defence Staff, with effect from September 2025.

Boost to mental health services from thousands of extra staff

Latest data shows 6,700 more mental health workers have been recruited, bringing the government closer to its 8,500 target.

Appointment of the Chancellor of the High Court: June 2025

His Majesty The King has been pleased to approve the appointment of The Rt Hon Lord Justice Colin Birss as the Chancellor of the High Court with effect from 1 November 2025.

Appointment of Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal: June 2025

His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of six Lord and Lady Justices of Appeal.

Consultation opens into County Durham incinerator application

The Environment Agency has launched a consultation into an environmental permit application from Fornax (North East) Ltd to operate an energy-from-waste plant.

Dubai-based director who falsified VAT returns banned after his four companies owed HMRC more than £1 million

Director submitted falsified documentation to reclaim VAT

Appointment of the next Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

Paula Sussex CBE has been confirmed as the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO), from 26 June 2025.

Hinkley Point B power station: Have your say on permit changes

EDF Energy wants to change its existing radioactive substances environmental permit for the Hinkley Point B power station in Bridgwater, Somerset.

SFO cracks down on corruption through international alliance

UK Serious Fraud Office joins global anti-corruption alliance to combat cross-border corruption.

Farmers backed to tackle endemic diseases with more funded vet visits

Government funded vet visits to now include health assessments for multiple herds on the same farm helping to support better health and profitability within the sector. 

Public consultation opens into Port Clarence Landfill

The Environment Agency has opened a public consultation relating to Augean North Ltd's revised environmental safety case.

If you take a GLP-1 medicine and have been hospitalised by acute pancreatitis, the Yellow Card Biobank wants to hear from you 

GLP-1 medicines are licensed for Type 2 diabetes and weight management, and include the branded products Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy 

RSH publishes fire safety remediation report for Q4 2024/2025

All social landlords are required to submit quarterly data to RSH and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on the fire safety remediation of relevant buildings for which they are responsible.