Press Releases

PM call with President Trump of the United States: 3 February 2026

The Prime Minister spoke to President Trump of the United States, this afternoon.

New prison houseblocks under construction to keep streets safe  

HMP Northumberland will gain four new houseblocks, boosting its capacity by 240 places, in the latest Government step to make streets safer. 

Dangerous extremists face “supermax” style restrictions behind bars

Dangerous extremists will face tougher ‘supermax’ style restrictions behind bars under Government plans to keep frontline staff safer.

Kidlington: Further arrest made for illegal waste dumping

A further arrest made as part of Environment Agency investigation, supported by the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit.

West Midlands to become Government centre for Transport and Infrastructure with new Campus to accelerate regional growth and delivery

Communities across the West Midlands will benefit from new high-skilled career opportunities after the government announced a new Transport and Infrastructure Campus, harnessing local expertise to deliver better public investment and services.

Officer Trainee of the Year shines light on maritime’s ‘unseen workforce’

A single email set Alfie Allen on course for a seafaring career that has led him to win the Maritime and Coastguard Agency's (MCA) Officer Trainee of the Year Award 2025.

£1 billion resilience fund and next step towards removal of two-child limit provide safety net for families

Historic legislation to end the two-child limit and lift hundreds and thousands of children out of poverty has moved a step closer to reality today.  

Major international science meeting begins in Manchester 

Environment Secretary opens international meeting on business and biodiversity 

Tech giants meet disability sector to break down barriers at work

Disabled people are set to benefit from the expertise of some of the world's tech giants to help make the workplace more accessible to them.

11.48 million beat the Self Assessment deadline

Millions of taxpayers filed their Self Assessment tax return for the 2024 to 2025 tax year by the deadline.

Wales receives record funding increase to boost neighbourhood policing

Wales will see a significant boost to the number of neighbourhood police officers on its streets.

Disability experts appointed to lead first ever full review of Personal Independence Payment

Twelve experts appointed to the steering group for the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

Regulator launches investigation into football charity over financial concerns

The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into Lutterworth Athletic Football Club (registered charity number: 1175765)

Government to cover travel costs of children with cancer

£10 million financial support package for families of children and young people with cancer to cover travel costs to and from appointments.

More than 3,400 jobs and targeted support for local communities to help tackle the cost of living as Lanarkshire named latest AI Growth Zone

Scotland will host a new AI Growth Zone in Lanarkshire, supporting more than 3,400 jobs and helping drive economic growth as part of the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy.

UK and Japan strengthen science and technology ties

New partnerships across life sciences, quantum and advanced connectivity.

UK’s first-ever plan to tackle 'forever chemicals'

New framework will protect public health and the environment from risks posed by PFAS.

Barnsley becomes UK’s first government-backed Tech Town

Barnsley named UK’s first Tech Town – with local schools and college, businesses, NHS and more getting bespoke government support to unleash opportunities of AI.