Press Releases

Government announces bumper £1.5 billion package to restore national pride

£1.5 billion will be invested in cultural organisations over a five-year period – turning the corner on underfunding over the last decade and more

A New Strategic Partnership Between the UK and Indonesia

The partnership between the UK and Indonesia holds immense potential to create a more prosperous, secure and sustainable future for the people of both our countries. Today we commit to forging a new, deeper Strategic Partnership that delivers on this potential.

“Move fast, fix things” – Darren Jones sets out plan to rewire Whitehall and incentivise innovation in the civil service

On Tuesday 20 January, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones gave a keynote speech to set out his plan to rewire Whitehall and modernise public services, to move fast and fix things after years of low public sector productivity.

CMA draft Annual Plan launches the first phase of its new Strategy for 2026 to 2029

The CMA has today launched a consultation on its priorities for 2026 to 2027 in the first detailed implementation plan under its new 2026 to 2029 Strategy.

Greater Manchester duo arrested in connection with illegal waste dumping

Two men were arrested on 20 January 2026 as part of an ongoing Environment Agency investigation.

Children not always recognised as domestic abuse victims in their own right, inspectorates warn

Children who are affected by domestic abuse are not being consistently recognised as victims despite this being set out in law, according to a new joint report by Ofsted, the CQC, HMICFRS, and HMIP.

UK House Price Index for November 2025

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

Homes England enters building lease with Vistry for former City Hospital site in Birmingham with plans to deliver 750 new homes

The historic site is set for a new chapter after extensive cross-sector collaboration.

Cutting-edge drone degree to train military forces of the future unveiled

Young engineers to master battlefield-proven technology at Hereford university from September 2026.

High North security set to be focus of Defence Secretary visit to Denmark

Defence talks in Copenhagen today will bring the UK and Denmark together to discuss High North security, industrial cooperation, and vital support to Ukraine, with Defence Secretary John Healey MP meeting Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen. 

Government moves to restore legal rights and remove unlawful immunity provisions

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn, will today ask MPs to support the removal of aspects of the controversial law that would have given immunity to terrorists for Troubles-related killings. 

New design guidance to raise the bar for new build developments

The government has published updated new build design guidance today.

New £11.5 million fund will help charities and councils support local communities.

Local communities will benefit from a new £11.59 million government fund to help civil society organisations and local authorities work together to deliver support in areas including mental health, adult social care, women’s refuges and child poverty.

500 students now learning latest digital and cyber defence skills through MOD scheme in Lancashire

285 students are the latest cohort to benefit from the Defence Digital & Cyber Bursary scheme, taking the total to 500.