Press Releases

UK applies sanctions on links to Iran’s nuclear programme

UK applies sanctions on over 70 Iranian individuals and organisations linked to Iran’s nuclear programme in response to years of Iranian nuclear escalation.

Clinton Rogers to headline Somerset Prepared event

Ex-BBC newsman will present the community resilience day which will give workshops on flood prevention and give awards to local heroes who help protect others.

Prime Minister unveils reforms to transform further and higher education

Young people across the country will gain the skills needed to thrive in tomorrow’s job market, as the Prime Minister today announced a package of reforms.

£500 million for first ever fair pay agreement for care workers

Government invests £500 million into first ever fair pay agreement in major milestone for care worker pay.

UK-Funded Behavioural Detection Training at Beirut Airport

The training took place over a three-week period, delivered in partnership with the Lebanese Armed Forces, General Security and Internal Security Forces.

UK to fund lifesaving assistance to over 500,000 Rohingya refugees

The UK will provide food, shelter, clean water, and other life-saving services to half a million Rohingya refugees displaced from Myanmar by conflict and persecution

New UK Town of Culture competition to celebrate our national story

The contributions of towns across the UK to our national life will be celebrated through a new competition, the Culture Secretary has announced today.

Tech firms to prevent unwanted nudes under tougher laws to protect women and girls online

People will be better protected from seeing unwanted sexual images via social media under toughened laws announced today.

New drive to enhance UK legal sector on world stage

A new specialist panel of experts to boost legal services exports has been announced today (29 September) by the Deputy Prime Minister, David Lammy.

Six regions receive £25 million to bolster creative industries

Government invests £25 million in six mayoral regions to grow their creative industries

Scottish defence skills and jobs boost as welding facility secured through new Government funding

The Welding Skills Centre in Glasgow developing the future skills pipeline needed to deliver the UK’s nuclear deterrent is secured through £2.5 million in funding, boosting defence jobs in Scotland.

Military families and veterans prioritised in ‘forces first’ housing scheme

Upcoming Defence Housing Strategy signals a fundamental shift in developing surplus MOD land, as Service families and veterans to receive priority access to homes on MOD development land as part of new ‘Forces First’ approach.

MHRA crackdown on illegal ‘Botox’ after victims left seriously ill

People hospitalised following suspected use of unlicensed botulinum toxin products.