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Press Releases
46,003 UK Government department press releases spanning the full archive from 2007 to today, plus House of Commons select committee reports, updated daily. Browse a day at a time, or search across every release.
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UK Government departments · 11
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport · 2 Mar 2026
Public libraries set to benefit from cash boost to support National Year of Reading
The government has announced up to £150,000 cash boost for public libraries to support the National Year of Reading
- Environment Agency · 2 Mar 2026
EA stops suspected illegal waste activity at Worcester site
The Environment Agency has taken action to crackdown on suspected illegal waste activity at Blackpole Recycling Ltd in Worcester.
- Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · 2 Mar 2026
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan: Duncan Norman
Mr Duncan Norman MBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan in succession to Mr Fergus Auld OBE.
- Department for Business and Trade · 2 Mar 2026
Lisa Pinney announced as CEO to the Fair Work Agency
Fair Work Agency CEO appointment
- Ministry of Defence · 2 Mar 2026
Billion-pound helicopter deal secures 3,300 British jobs, boosts battlefield kit and unlocks up to £15 billion in UK exports
Leonardo UK selected for £1 billion contract for new medium helicopters (NMH) - which could work alongside uncrewed aircraft - to support defence operations around the globe.
- Competition and Markets Authority · 2 Mar 2026
CMA launches investigation into hotel chains
Probe will examine whether hotel chains used a data services provider to share sensitive information
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · 2 Mar 2026
Landmark consultation seeks views on major measures to protect children on social media, gaming platforms and AI chatbots
Government launches a landmark consultation on UK children's digital wellbeing, covering social media age bans, curfews, AI chatbots and gaming.
- Northern Ireland Office · 2 Mar 2026
£1 million Community Partnership Fund to boost Northern Ireland community and voluntary groups
Grant will enable a forum of Northern Ireland voluntary and community sector organisations to upskill other local groups and help them secure funding.
- Department for Transport · 2 Mar 2026
Passengers save millions as rail fare freeze starts
Government freezes rail fares, saving passengers £600 million and easing cost‑of‑living pressures as it rebuilds a better, more reliable railway.
- Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 2 Mar 2026
UK beef hits US shelves for the first time – cutting costs for UK businesses
First shipment of UK beef under reciprocal quota arrives in the US, as government works in partnership with the food and farming industries to save millions in export fees and grow the UK economy
- Department for Business and Trade · 2 Mar 2026
Top UK music acts awarded £1.4 million funding to raise profile
Top UK music acts awarded £1.4 million funding to raise global profile
Government press releases last updated 22 August 2026. Source: GOV.UK.