Press Releases

Welsh households to save money on bills through heat networks expansion

Households and businesses in Wales to save money on bills through expansion of low-carbon, low-cost heat networks.

Regulator finds no evidence that refugee charity engaged in inappropriate activity

The Charity Commission has closed its compliance case into City of Sanctuary UK, finding no evidence of wrongdoing.

Summer boost for HM Coastguard Search and Rescue helicopters

HM Coastguard has opened two new Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter bases to support the emergency service’s search and rescue response over the summer months.

New Women’s Employment Ambassador role announced as millions of working women set to benefit from landmark workplace health drive

Leading women’s health campaigner and broadcaster Mariella Frostrup has been appointed as the Government’s Women's Employment Ambassador, a newly created role to support working women across the country.  

Supply chain fairness: Groceries Code Adjudicator to move to Defra

GCA sponsorship to move from DBT to Defra on 1 July 2026 to support a more joined-up approach to food supply chain fairness

Millions of workers get new access to sick pay and parental leave

Landmark employment rights reforms kick into force.

UK seafarer training funds secured for another year

Support for Maritime Training (SMarT) initiative to bring on next generation of skilled mariners.

Interest rate cap introduced to protect Plan 2 borrowers

Interest on Plan 2 and 3 student loans will be capped at 6%, instead of RPI+3%, to provide borrowers with certainty in an uncertain world.

Change of British High Commissioner to Kenya: Matt Baugh

Mr Matt Baugh OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya, in succession to Mr Neil Wigan OBE.

Excessive Absence

The Traffic Commissioner for the West Midlands, Miles Dorrington, has revoked the operator’s licence held by Mr Sukhvinder Singh, following a Public Inquiry held on 5 February 2026. The revocation will take effect at 23:45 on Sunday 5 April 2026.

UK opens door to Japan's £1.4 billion organic market

Strengthened UK-Japan trade arrangement slashes red tape for British organic exporters, cutting costs and bureaucracy