Press Releases

Drought declared in parts of Sussex by Environment Agency

Drought has been declared in Sussex for the area supplied by South East Water due to declining water levels at Ardingly Reservoir.

CMA confirms Google has strategic market status in search services

Following extensive consultation, the CMA confirms proposed decision.

Hundreds of missiles delivered to Ukraine months ahead of schedule as UK leads Kyiv trade delegation

Crucial missiles for Ukraine are months ahead of their delivery schedule, as the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard, led a UK trade delegation visit to Kyiv.

Threatened species and precious habitats to be better protected with new funding boost for overseas conservation projects

New funding for local projects across 12 UK Overseas Territories and 36 developing countries over the next five years

Job advisers to be embedded in GP surgeries as tens of thousands more sick and disabled people offered help into work

Over 40,000 more sick or disabled people will receive intensive employment support to move into secure, fulfilling work and out of poverty, thanks to a £167.2 million boost to the Connect to Work programme.

PM wraps up India trade trip with 10,600 jobs secured

Wrapping up a two-day trade mission to Mumbai, the Prime Minister has praised the strengthened, future-facing UK-India partnership, which will deliver for Britain by boosting growth, creating jobs and making hard-working people better off.

India-UK Joint Statement: 9 October 2025

India-UK Joint Statement.

Fraudster spent Covid loan funds on gambling and crypto investments

Director also obtained two Covid loans when companies were only entitled to one

Thousands of new homes get the go ahead in North Sussex

21,000 new homes in North Sussex unlocked after four-year bottleneck

570,000 families avoid the Hallowe’en chills by using Tax-Free Childcare

Save on school holiday and term-time childcare costs with Tax-Free Childcare.

World-leading UK higher education sector expands in India and bolsters growth at home

The UK’s world-leading higher education sector is set to bring in a £50 million boost to the economy as part of a major expansion of British universities in India. 

Provisional redeterminations on water price controls issued

An Independent Group of experts appointed by the CMA has released its provisional redeterminations on the price controls of the 5 water companies that disputed Ofwat’s determinations.