Press Releases

Prime Minister hosts reception to celebrate grassroots sport and announce further facilities investments

Sir Andrew Strauss was among the attendees at Downing Street celebration of grassroots sport

Government Property Agency appoints new Chief Investment Officer

John Duckworth has been appointed as the new Chief Investment Officer at the Government Property Agency.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves meeting with Tánaiste Simon Harris

Readout of a meeting between UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Irish Minister for Finance & Tánaiste Simon Harris who met in London today.

Long-term defence commitment in Scotland helps secure jobs and billions in export deals

Increased defence investment and dedication to Scottish defence industry directly supported £1.1bn in inward investment with defence firm Thales, securing and sustaining over 500 jobs.

UK and Germany meet to advance deep precision strike missile programme to boost national security

Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard, met his German counterpart in Berlin to discuss progress on jointly developing Deep Precision Strike missiles.

Army announces three senior leadership appointments

The Army announces three senior leadership appointments to drive modernisation and improve the Army’s offer to NATO.

Financial Ombudsman Service reform to deliver fast and impartial complaint resolution

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) will undergo the most significant package of reforms since its inception.

Britain to lead fusion energy race to deliver energy security

Government sets out its vision for developing a commercial fusion industry in the UK that will deliver skilled jobs, investment and growth.

New Search and Rescue base for HM Coastguard’s rescue helicopter

HM Coastguard has opened a new seasonal base in west Scotland as part of its ongoing UK Second-Generation Search and Rescue Aviation programme (UKSAR2G)

PM meeting with Prime Minister Carney of Canada: 16 March 2026

The Prime Minister welcomed the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, to Downing Street this morning.

UKAEA-Eni Tritium Loop Facility expands international partnership

Canada's Kinectrics announced as the design and fabrication partner for the UKAEA-Eni H3AT Tritium Loop Facility, a world-leading tritium research facility.

Mousehole School marks flood protection upgrade

The Environment Agency has replaced a culvert and added a playground to Mousehole School in Cornwall.

£45M for UK’s first AI supercomputer to accelerate fusion energy

1.4MW mission-focused supercomputer named ‘Sunrise’, primed to be the world's most powerful AI supercomputer dedicated to fusion energy.

Regulator investigates animal rescue charity over potential misuse of charitable funds

The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into Animal Lifeline.

Major funding boost to divert women from a life of crime

Thousands more vulnerable women trapped in a revolving door of crime will receive drug, employment and housing support as part of £31.6 million funding boost.

Jailed fraudster ordered to hand back more than £120,000 after securing Covid loans in his wife’s name

Bradford man obtained two of the three maximum-value Bounce Back Loans he applied for, with one refused

Secretary of State & Northern Ireland Minister to attend annual St. Patrick’s Day events in United States

The visits are an opportunity to underline the strong ties between Northern Ireland and the United States