Press Releases

Pharmacist time freed up to treat patients more

Pharmacists will benefit from better access to pharmacy services as part of 10 Year Health Plan, under new proposals set out by the government today.

Patients with long-term conditions to receive help from charities

Hundreds of thousands of patients with long-term conditions will be automatically referred to specialist charities at the point of diagnosis.

Engines of AI primed to accelerate new breakthroughs, economic growth, and transform the UK into an AI maker

The government's new Compute Roadmap will harness AI to deliver on the UK's national priorities under the Plan for Change.

Huge biosecurity centre investment to boost pandemic protection

A new world-leading biosecurity centre in Essex will protect the UK from emerging public health threats and boost economic growth.

Ofqual withdraws access arrangements statistics

Ofqual is withdrawing its official statistics on access arrangements for GCSE, AS and A levels from 2014 to 2024 after identifying issues with the data.

16 year olds to be given right to vote through election reforms

Sixteen year olds will be given the right to vote in all UK elections as part of seismic changes to modernise UK democracy

Government agrees landmark plans to lay down the tracks for direct trains to Germany

A direct rail link between London and Germany could change how people travel between our two countries.

UK-Germany landmark agreement to help smash smuggling gangs and boost defence exports

Brits and Germans alike will benefit from a closer partnership on the issues that matter most to them, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to host Chancellor Friedrich Merz for a comprehensive visit to London.

Environment Agency grants incinerator permit

The Environment Agency has granted an environmental permit for Viridor Tees Valley Ltd to operate an energy from waste facility in Teesside.

Government tackles postcode lottery of school technology

Every school to have reliable, safe tech in classrooms as government rolls out plans for the future of digital standards to ensure no child is left behind

Insolvency Service launches ambitious strategy to tackle economic crime and improve corporate standards

New five-year strategy commits agency to prominent role in fight against economic crime

RSH takes enforcement action against Easy Housing Association

The Regulator of Social Housing has published an enforcement notice for Easy Housing Association

UK House Price Index for May 2025

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Air Marshal Harv Smyth appointed new Chief of the Air Staff

Air Marshal Harv Smyth will succeed Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton in August 2025.

Government investment for mentoring, funding access and skills development to spark tech innovation outside capital

Tech entrepreneurs outside London will get support to grow their businesses, as the government launches a £1 million programme which is set to ignite innovation and bolster growth beyond the capital.