Press Releases

Millions of vaccines to be made in Oxfordshire, and government unveils £50 million fund, in double boost for life sciences

New Moderna Innovation and Technology Centre opened as government further boosts life sciences sector with £50 million fund.

£292m Pride in Place investment for Scottish neighbourhoods

16 Scottish LAs backed by Scotland Office to revitalise communities as part of our Plan for Change, with spending decisions in the hands of local people

Government roadshow showcases Scottish talent and boosts exports

The Made in UK sold to the world roadshow comes to Edinburgh to showcase Scottish exports and the financial, professional and business services sector

Pioneering carbon capture projects ready for construction

Two carbon capture projects in North Wales and North West England have signed contracts, ready to begin construction and securing hundreds of jobs.

£214m new funding for Welsh communities to improve neighbourhoods and restore pride

UK Government Pride in Place funding going to every local authority in Wales.

Communities to seize control over high streets and restore pride

Local communities will be handed new powers to revitalise their high streets and restore pride in their towns.

North East AI Growth Zone taskforce launched to accelerate jobs, skills and growth

Thousands of jobs on the horizon with new training and apprenticeship routes expected to be created as new taskforce announced.   

Government empowers disadvantaged pupils to reach university

Almost 10,000 high-achieving young people will receive letters from students at Kings College London encouraging them to consider a university education.

Children add creative touch to Cornwall school's flood defences

Mousehole Primary School pupils decorate culvert's temporary barriers during flood defence construction work.

Islington door supervisor guilty of fraud over cloned SIA licence

Adedoyin Ajanaku was convicted of fraud after SIA investigators found him working as a door supervisor with a cloned licence.

Childcare offer exceeds target, benefiting over 500,000 children

New data reveals 530,000 children are now benefiting from government-funded childcare as government exceeds target.

New 26-mile coastal path opens in Suffolk

Walkers gain 11 miles of new access rights around Suffolk's Deben Estuary as part of government's commitment to complete 2,700-mile England Coast Path.

Former Isle of Skye hotel boss banned as director for unpaid VAT

Director disqualified after company failed to pay tax it owed

£220 million boost for the Help to Save club

Help to Save savers receive millions in bonus payments

RSH publishes regulatory judgements for ten social landlords

The latest regulatory judgements are available now.

Record fraud crackdown saves half a billion for public services

Government stops over £480 million ending up in the pockets of fraudsters over twelve months since April 2024 - more money than ever before.