Press Releases

Medicine production expansion comes as Welsh Secretary announces new trade programme

£23 million is being invested and more than 40 jobs created in Wales’s growing life sciences sector as Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens announces a new trade programme.

Flood resilience improved for homes in Stafford

The Environment Agency has delivered a flood risk management scheme on Sandon Road, Stafford, giving residents better flood resilience after years of flooding.

The fake £9.8 million NHS contract: directors banned after investors tricked out of more than £2 million

Husband-and-wife banned as company directors for combined 23 years

From preserves to packaging – helping British glass shine

The TRA has launched two new investigations into imports of glass containers from China and Turkey.

Birmingham skip firm pays £9,495 for failing to remove waste

A Birmingham skip hire company has been ordered to pay £9,495.50 for disobeying a magistrates’ court order to remove all waste from a site.

Masterpiece of modern British art at risk of leaving the UK

A temporary export bar has been placed on a painting by the celebrated British contemporary artist Howard Hodgkin

Government review launched into park homes commission charge

A review of a long debated 10% commission fee charged on the sale of park homes, which can be worth thousands of pounds, has been launched by the government.

Stronger protections for children with allergies in school

Life-saving allergy pens must be stocked by schools for the first time under new plans announced today.

Joint Statement from the UK Space Agency, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, the Regulatory Innovation Office and the Civil Aviation Authority

UK Space Agency, MHRA, RIO and CAA set out support for in-orbit manufacturing of pharmaceuticals

UK sets out world‑leading pathway for space‑manufactured drugs 

Patients could benefit from more effective, higher quality and longer lasting medicines as the UK sets out a clearer route to bring drugs manufactured in space safely to market.

Report 02/2026: Fatal accident at Ickenham London Underground station

RAIB has today released its report into a fatal accident at Ickenham London Underground station, 28 March 2025.

Baroness Maggie Jones appointed new chair of Acas

Baroness Maggie Jones of Whitchurch has been appointed as the new Chair of Acas, following a fair and open public appointment process.

Housing associations hit record reinvestment despite economic pressures, RSH Value for Money report reveals

RSH publishes Value for Money metrics annually so boards and other stakeholders can assess how each housing association is performing against its peers.

Stockport tech firm powers Kenya's cloud future with government-backed £1.8m deal

Government guarantee enables Stockport firm Vespertec to win £1.8 million contract to supply high-performance hardware and systems to Kenya.

Statement and guidance for charities on the evolving situation in Iran

The Commission is aware that charities will be affected in different ways by the current volatile situation in Iran and the wider region. We aim to support charities in delivering their charitable purposes within the law.

B2B used car auction merger cleared by CMA

The final decision follows a consultation on the CMA’s phase 2 interim report.

CMA launches review of private dentistry

The CMA has launched a market study into the £8 billion private dentistry sector to make sure it is working well for UK consumers.

UK Minister Visits Manila for 80th Year of Bilateral Ties

UK Indo-Pacific Minister Seema Malhotra visited Manila to deepen cooperation, marking 80 years of ties and advancing work on security, growth and climate.

New avian influenza vaccine trials begin in UK

New targeted trial in turkeys will test vaccine efficacy as part of fight to protect wild and captive birds

100 schools cutting bills with Great British Energy solar panels

100 schools across England now cutting energy bills with Great British Energy solar panels.

Wales joins Connect to Work as thousands offered help into jobs

First Wales areas launch Connect to Work services as 16 more regions across England and Wales have funding confirmed