Press Releases

Sixth evacuation flight from Israel scheduled for Sunday 29 June

UK evacuation flight from Tel Aviv is due to leave on Sunday 29 June, after which no further flights are currently scheduled as evacuation flights wind down.

UKEF announces enhanced business support to supercharge international trade

UK Export Finance introduces new products that offer enhanced support and security for smaller businesses when trading internationally

Deputy PM pledges more support for terminally ill workers

Ministers have signed a charter on behalf of the Civil Service committing to best practice for supporting civil servants diagnosed with a terminal illness.

Change of UK Ambassador to ASEAN in Jakarta: Helen Fazey

Ms Helen Fazey has been appointed the United Kingdom Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Jakarta.

Home of ‘Devil’s Punch Bowl’ to become new National Nature Reserve

• Sand lizards, nightjars and natterjack toads are among the litany of species that people can enjoy at new Wealden Heaths National Nature Reserve in Surrey

Appointment of Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich: 27 June 2025

The King has approved the nomination of The Right Reverend Dr Joanne Woolway Grenfell, Area Bishop of Stepney, in the Diocese of London, for election as Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.

SFO and DOJ affirm commitment to joint working to tackle crime

The Director of the Serious Fraud Office met with the Head of the Criminal Division at the US Department of Justice this week.

Thousands of children with SEND to benefit from assistive tech

Government launches innovative pilot with up to £1.7m available to help children with SEND achieve and thrive at their local school.

AI in education: how schools and further education colleges are making it work

A new report published today by Ofsted shares insights into how ‘early adopter’ schools and further education (FE) colleges across England are integrating generative artificial intelligence (AI) into teaching, learning, and administration.