Press Releases

Government action to protect children from abusive parents

Children exposed to the family courts will be protected from harm under plans by the Government to repeal the presumption of parental involvement (22 October).

Government cuts red tape to revolutionise public services with cutting-edge tech

The government has announced it is slashing the red tape that holds back groundbreaking innovations from coming to market.

Western Balkans Summit on the Berlin Process, 22 October 2025: Chair's Conclusions

Chair's Conclusions at the Western Balkans Summit on the Berlin Process, 22 October 2025.

UK House Price Index for August 2025

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Retirement incomes could increase by as much as 60% as Government green-lights 'collective' pension schemes

Millions of workers across the UK could see their pensions increase by up to 60% as new regulations for Collective Defined Contribution (CDC) schemes are set to be laid.

New financial penalties for environmental offences

Bolstered powers for Environment Agency to hold water companies to account

Side effects from drug interactions to be predicted by AI before reaching patients

The MHRA leads three new government-backed projects using AI-driven approaches to make medicines safer and bring treatments to patients more quickly.

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Ukraine: Neil Crompton

Neil Crompton CBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Ukraine.

Focus on reading in secondary years to drive up standards

Education Secretary confirms all pupils will sit a mandatory reading test at age 13 to drive up reading standards.

TRA recommends keeping anti-dumping measure on aluminium foil

The TRA has proposed that an anti-dumping measure on imports of aluminium foil in rolls from China be kept in place for a further five years.

Test for Northwich flood defences ahead of winter

The Environment Agency's £7m Northwich Flood Risk Management Scheme will be put to the test in an exercise this weekend.

Universities to deliver better outcomes in return for full fees

Post-16 education and skills white paper to boost opportunity for disadvantaged students, hold universities to account and put sector on firm financial footing.

Field trials for bovine TB cattle vaccine and companion skin test move to next phase

Step towards bovine TB cattle vaccine as phase 3 of field trials begin across England and Wales to provide additional information to guide how a vaccine can be deployed to support eradication strategies.

Victims freed from silence under NDA reform

Victims and direct witnesses of crime who sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) will no longer be gagged from speaking out under new plans (Monday 20 October).