Press Releases

Government speeds up reforms to protect children from harm

Extra £18 million injected into councils in England to roll out children’s social care reforms that prioritise earlier intervention.

Armed Forces to mark VJ Day 80 with flypasts, music and commemorations around the world

VJ Day 80 celebrations will include flypasts, music and commemorations across the globe.

New ‘restriction zones’ to boost protection for victims

New restriction zones will curb the freedoms of the most serious sexual and violent offenders by ‘locking’ them into specific areas where necessary.

PM statement on the Israeli government’s decision to further escalate its offensive in Gaza: 8 August 2025

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's statement on the Israeli government’s decision to further escalate its offensive in Gaza.

New summer surveys to try to identify cause of crayfish deaths

The Environment Agency is carrying out a series of summer surveys to try to identify the cause of unusual symptoms in an endangered native species.

One Month To Go: Nation urged to prepare for Emergency Alerts test

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster calls for the country to prepare for the second national test of the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday, September 7

Record attendance gains unlock over £2bn in future earnings

School attendance in England has surged, with 5 million more days in classrooms and 140,000 fewer persistently absent pupils

Change of UK Permanent Representative to the OECD: Andrew Wood

Andrew Wood has been appointed UK Permanent Representative to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris.

Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain publish 2024-25 annual report

The Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain have today (7 August 2025) released their Annual Report to the Secretary of State for 2024 to 2025.

New review highlights untapped potential of the vaginal microbiome in women’s health

The microscopic bacteria living in women’s bodies could be a powerful tool for personalised, non-invasive treatment and earlier diagnosis.