Press Releases

Prime Minister to warn that Europe must move away from overdependence on the US, to interdependence - and a more European NATO

Europe must shift from overdependence on the United States and towards a more European NATO, underpinned by deeper links between the UK and the EU, the Prime Minister will say today.

PM meeting with Chancellor Merz of Germany and President Macron of France: 13 February 2026

The Prime Minister met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron at the Munich Security Conference this afternoon.

New employer grant to boost quality in early years education

A new package of support will help early years settings strengthen their workforce and improve outcomes for children from the very start.

Funding boost for young people’s mental health services

Early support hubs across England to receive a £7 million funding boost to bolster services for young people.

Five new teams in Anglia to protect waterways from pollution

Largest ever enforcement workforce protecting waterways from pollution including five new teams for the Anglian area.

UK spends over £400 million on long-range weapons as cooperation scales up with European allies

UK will spend over £400 million this financial year on hypersonic and long-range weapons including joint projects with France, Germany, and Italy.

Seven new teams in the South East protect rivers from pollution

Largest ever enforcement workforce protecting waterways from pollution includes seven new teams for the South East

Bristol's apprentices celebrated as the future of the defence industry

Defence apprentices celebrated for National Apprenticeship week as Defence Minister visits Babcock International to witness the future of defence manufacturing.

CMA fines Euro Car Parks £473k for failure to comply with legal information notice

The CMA has imposed a £473,000 penalty on Euro Car Parks for failing to respond to a notice that legally required the company to provide information.

Communities set to benefit from 13 new bathing spots proposed across England

Proposed sites include the first ever on the River Thames in London

Children to be better protected from second-hand smoking and vaping

The government is launching a consultation on extending smoke-free places and introducing vape-free and heated tobacco-free spaces.

Ofsted launches new QR code badges for promoting inspection findings

Ofsted has today launched a new way for education providers to celebrate and share their inspection report cards with parents, carers and the wider community.

Connect Fund awards nine community projects over £80,000

21 organisations have now received almost £500,000 in total for projects across the UK.

20 million illegal erectile dysfunction pills seized as MHRA warns against risky online buys

People are urged to avoid risky online buys and protect their health, as the MHRA seizes over 4.4 million doses of unlicensed erectile dysfunction medicines in 2025 alone.