Press Releases

Appointment: 11 November 2025

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Man who threatened rape and murder against air steward has sentence increased

A man who threatened an air steward with rape and murder on an international flight had his sentence increased after Law Officers intervened.

Joint Statement from the Kingdom of Bahrain, United Kingdom and United States Defence Working Group

A Joint Statement from the Kingdom of Bahrain, United Kingdom and United States Defence Working Group (DWG).

Derbyshire firm to pay nearly £90,000 for breaking waste permit

The Environment Agency has prosecuted a recycling company for breaking an environmental permit requiring it to keep all waste within its site boundary.

Barbara Woroncow reappointed as Trustee of Royal Armouries

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has reappointed Barbara Woroncow as Trustee to the Royal Armouries Board

Government to transform care for girls in custody

Girls caught up in the youth justice system will receive better support to turn their lives around, thanks to major reforms set out by the Government today (11 November) as part of the Plan for Change.

Scottish bus operators penalised for timetable and maintenance failures

Following a public inquiry held in Edinburgh, the current Traffic Commissioner for Scotland, Richard Turfitt, has issued a decision on the operator licences held by McGill’s Scotland East Ltd and Midland Bluebird Ltd, trading as McGill’s Midland Bluebird.

Tough new powers to clean up local politics  

Sweeping reforms will strengthen standards and rebuild confidence in local government.

Animal testing to be phased out faster as UK unveils roadmap for alternative methods

New plan backs researchers to seize on new and developing opportunities to phase out animal tests with specific commitments for the coming years.

£200,000 emergency support to protect Ukraine's cultural heritage

Additional funding will help to protect Ukraine’s cultural heritage from ancient manuscripts to historic buildings

UKAEA and MTC Training launch cross-sector skills apprenticeships

UKAEA and MTC Training launch two apprenticeship programmes to open pathways into careers in the fusion and nuclear sectors.

Deputy Prime Minister announces new measures to bear down on releases in error and keep public safe

Immediate action to clamp down on mistaken releases from prisons and restore public confidence in the criminal justice system has been announced by the Deputy Prime Minister today (Tuesday 11 November).

Billions to be redirected back into patient care with NHS reform

Health Secretary announces plans to redirect billions of pounds from NHS reform back into patient care.

Regulator of Social Housing and Charity Commission set out how they will continue to work together

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) and the Charity Commission have today (Tuesday 11 November) published a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), setting out how the two organisations will continue to work with each other.

UK to advance targeted science cooperation with China

UK Science Minister Lord Vallance leads UK delegation of senior figures to China, opening up science opportunities that both countries can benefit from.