Press Releases

UK outshines global competitors as Arbitration Act comes into effect

Businesses will benefit from faster and cheaper dispute resolution as major reforms to arbitration law come into effect today.

British steelmakers regain access to EU market

British steelmakers regain access to EU market

Free speech rules to protect academic freedom come into force

New legal duties on universities and colleges come into force, as government delivers Plan for Change to restore integrity of higher education.

Investigation opened into charity over potentially inflammatory sermon and social media

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into the Abdullah Quilliam Society.

UK Government backs Ford's global transformation

UK Export Finance announces a new £1 billion export guarantee, supporting Ford UK's transition to electric vehicle production.

More male role models in nurseries to help children thrive

New wave of “Do Something Big” campaign launches to encourage more men to join the early years workforce.

Cardiff Capital Region backed by £30m to unlock innovation and growth

Cardiff Capital Region is one of three UK cities and regions supported through the UK Government's £500m local innovation fund.

Counter-drone efforts rise as prison sightings revealed

Organised crime gangs are being targeted by the police and prison service as part of a nationwide crackdown on drone drops into prisons.

Mine water heat lab insights could supercharge clean heat

New data from the UK’s mine water heat lab shows warm water flows better than expected, boosting the case for clean, low-cost heat from coalfields.

Yorkshire Water fined for polluting watercourse

Yorkshire Water has been fined £865,000 after a South Yorkshire water treatment works pumped out millions of litres of chlorinated water for almost a month.

Homebuyers warning as HMRC gets tough on bogus Stamp Duty claims

HMRC is actively pursuing dishonest agents who make false Stamp Duty Land Tax repayment claims

Urgent notification issued for Oakhill STC after inspectors find profound and systemic failures

In response to the serious risk of harm to children, Ofsted, CQC and HMI Prisons have issued an urgent notification about Oakhill STC to the Secretary of State for Justice, Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP.

AI to stop prison violence before it happens

Prison officers will use artificial intelligence (AI) to stop violence before it breaks out under new plans set out by the Lord Chancellor today (31 July).

Directors banned after Stoke firm made hundreds of thousands of nuisance calls

The company also received a £150,000 fine from the Information Commissioner’s Office

Ofqual to fine WJEC after 1,500 GCSE students received wrong results

Awarding body faces £350,000 penalty for breaches that led to incorrect grades and reviews of marking failures that affected nearly 4,000 other exam papers.