Press Releases

New panel of young people to shape the Government’s Youth Guarantee

Young people with experience of being out of education, employment and training will help shape policy as part of a new Youth Guarantee Advisory Panel.

School run superheroes to boost cycle lanes and walkways to schools

New junior active travel inspectors will work with teachers and parents to assess local walking and cycling routes around their schools.

Export bar placed on pocket chronometer from Charles Darwin voyage

A temporary export bar has been placed on a pocket chronometer present on the second voyage of HMS Beagle, well-known for carrying Charles Darwin

North East man sentenced for illegal crayfish trapping

A man has been sentenced for illegally fishing for crayfish in Northumberland, in a case brought by the Environment Agency.

Technology and innovation driving UK growth and closer partnerships with the Indo-Pacific

Britain will deepen relations with countries across the Indo-Pacific to bring together UK and Southeast Asian innovation and technology.

£100 million cash boost to help thousands into work across the country

Thousands of disabled people and people with complex health conditions to receive help finding secure, well-paid jobs