Press Releases

PM meeting with Prime Minister Støre of Norway: 4 December 2025

The Prime Minister welcomed the Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Støre to the UK today.

UK among first countries to recognise cryptocurrency as personal property

Owners of Bitcoin and other digital assets will benefit from greater legal protection thanks to an important clarification to the law.

Next step on the UK rollout of self-driving vehicles as public, charities and businesses asked for their views

Have your say on the framework that will ensure self-driving technology is safely introduced on Britain's roads.

New milestone achieved on Stallingborough flood defences

The third year of construction on an Environment Agency flood defence scheme has been completed, resulting in 2300 properties being better protected.

Travel to be covered for tens of thousands of Armed Forces personnel to get home for Christmas

Up to 35,000 service personnel to receive extra travel support this Christmas to reunite with their loved ones.

Access to early SEND support through Best Start Family Hubs

Best Start Family Hubs to act as one-stop-shop for parents with SEND professional and services to support speech and language development confirmed.

Plans for direct UK–Germany rail link one step closer

Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn plan direct London–Germany high-speed rail by early 2030s, making travel greener and easier.

Schools to save millions as Government launches agency profit cap

New programme launched to help schools tackle avoidable costs and agency staff mark-ups, so every penny is invested in young people.

More people training to teach

Trainee teacher numbers reach highest point since pandemic as government progresses towards its pledge to recruit and retain 6,500 additional teachers.

Regulator announces next charities to be investigated as part of inquiry connected to company cashing cheques

The Charity Commission has announced the next 12 charities entering a class inquiry it opened in May 2025.

Farmers urged to protect land from waste criminals this winter

Large-scale waste dumping in East Anglia, costing farmers more than £6,000 per incident to clear. Criminal gangs targeting farmland with lorry loads of waste.

Sentence increase for man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted woman

A man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a vulnerable woman had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened.

More homes and improved high streets for new mayoral areas through 30-year funding package

More homes, better high streets and support for businesses are on the way as six fast-tracked devolution areas have secured multi-billion-pound funding.

Safety platform closing – how to prepare and stay safe at sea

HM Coastguard’s ability to respond to emergencies remains fully operational.

UK and Norway to operate together to counter Russian undersea threat through major new defence agreement

Combined fleet of at least 13 warships, bolstered by autonomous systems, will hunt Russian submarines and protect critical infrastructure in the North Atlantic as part of new agreement.

All aboard for Cardiff Central Station transformation

The transformed station will improve links between Wales and the rest of the UK, breaking down barriers to travel and jobs.

Homes England reaches milestone of 10th Strategic Place Partnership, signed with East Midlands Combined County Authority

Strengthened partnership reaffirms the Agency’s commitment to accelerating local leader’s ambitious housing and regeneration plans

German State Visit marked with new initiatives on culture, sport and young people

UK and Germany launch initiatives to deepen people-to-people ties, delivering on commitments made under July's Kensington Treaty

UK cracks down on Russian intelligence agency authorised by Putin to target Skripals

UK announces sanctions against the GRU as Dawn Sturgess Inquiry report finds Putin personally ordered their activity in Salisbury in 2018.

Review launched into mental health, ADHD and autism services

Government launches independent review to look at rising demand for mental health, ADHD and autism services and what is driving it.

Chief Medical Officer's annual report 2025: infections 

The Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty, has released his annual report for 2025, on infectious diseases.