Press Releases

Rapist who threatened woman has sentence increased

A rapist who broke into a woman’s home and tried to get her to drop case against him has his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened

PM call with His Highness the Crown Prince of Kuwait: 19 March 2026

The Prime Minister spoke to His Highness the Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah today.

PM meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria: 19 March 2026

The Prime Minister welcomed the Nigerian President, Mr Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to Downing Street today. 

PM call with the Amir of Qatar: 19 March 2026

The Prime Minister spoke to the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani this afternoon.

Scotland-France ferry link moves closer with £3 million UK Government commitment

Investment will upgrade vital Border Force and Customs infrastructure at the port.

Got a…gap in your tax knowledge? Get ‘Tax Confident’

HMRC launches Tax Confident, a new website to help people understand tax in plain, simple terms.

PM call with NATO Secretary General Rutte and President Macron of France: 19 March 2026

The Prime Minister spoke to the NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, and the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, this morning.

SIA complete joint Canterbury operation with HMRC and Kent Police

On 6 March His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), Kent Police and the SIA conducted a joint night‑time economy operation that took place in Canterbury.

Record-breaking order for British Steel as UK and Nigeria sign landmark £746 million ports deal

UK Export Finance announces support for UK exporters to supply high-value projects in Nigeria.

Government announces plans to tag thousands of extra offenders

Thousands more criminals will be tagged alongside changes to supervision that will focus probation time on the offenders who pose the greatest risk.

Two-child limit scrapped as historic Bill to lift 450,000 children out of poverty becomes law

Historic legislation to end the two-child limit has become law, putting 450,000 children on a pathway out of poverty in the final year of this Parliament.

CMA investigates Adobe over concerns about cancellation fees

Investigation examines whether Adobe’s early cancellation fees are unfair and misleading.

UK steel industry backed by major new trade measure and strategy

UK steel producers and thousands of steel workers to benefit from a new landmark Steel Strategy and robust trade measure.

New redress scheme announced for Horizon scandal family members

New redress scheme announced for relatives of postmasters affected by the Post Office Horizon scandal

Manchester Digital Campus confirmed

Approval has been given for a cutting-edge Civil Service campus in Manchester to drive forward world-class digital capability and services for the public.

Appointment of Bishop of St Albans: 19 March 2026

The King has approved the nomination of The Right Reverend Dr. Andrew Paul Rumsey, for election as Bishop of St. Albans

Heylo Housing Registered Provider Limited gradings under review

For-profit registered provider placed on GUR list

Foreign Secretary sets out new innovative development reforms

Tackling conflict and supporting fragile states at centre of the government's new approach to development.

Call for public views to improve disability benefit for millions

Disabled people and those with long-term health conditions will be able to share their views on how PIP should be reformed, as the Timms Review opens a Call for Evidence today.

Hundreds of employers handed penalties for illegally underpaying workers

389 employers from across the UK named for failing to pay workers the minimum wage to tens of thousands of workers.

Iconic Seven Sisters formally declared England’s new National Nature Reserve

Seven Sisters is one of the country’s most treasured landscapes