Press Releases

UK boosts funding to local responders to help more than 1.8 million people in Sudan's humanitarian crisis 

UK to protect Sudan aid pledge and double funding to frontline responders as Foreign Secretary visits International Sudan Conference in Berlin.

Major clean-up begins at notorious Kidlington waste site

An estimated 21,000 tonnes of illegal waste to be removed after being dumped by criminal gangs

Women's voices to be at the heart of renewed health strategy

Women across the country will be better heard and served under new plans set out in the renewed Women’s Health Strategy.

PM meeting with Prime minister Jetten of Netherlands: 14 April 2026

The Prime Minister hosted the Prime Minister of The Netherlands, Rob Jetten, at Downing Street this afternoon.

Changes to infected blood compensation scheme will improve support for victims

The Government has published its response to the recent public consultation on the proposed changes to the infected blood compensation scheme.

Water pollution probes net £2.1m to improve River Trent catchment

Investigations by the Environment Agency into water pollution has brought a contribution of £2.1 million from Severn Trent Water Limited to a river charity.

New UK Fusion Energy strategy maps path to commercial fusion

Building on the Government’s recently published fusion strategy, UK Fusion Energy Ltd (UKFE) has today published its new Fusion Strategy.

Powering the farms of the future with £50 million tech investment

A dozen breakthrough technologies are set to reach farms faster, boosting productivity and sustainability.

UK centre to lead the world in fusion diagnostics

UKAEA launches Diagnostics Innovation Centre of Excellence (DICE) to strengthen UK's position as a world leader in fusion diagnostics.

Cumbrian collaboration expands robotics training into new era

UKAEA and National College for Nuclear and Clean Energy launch CROSS (Cumbria Robotics Operations Skills Centre) to build UK’s robotics-enabled workforce.

Global fusion sector scaling up, creating UK SME opportunities

UKAEA launches Global Fusion Guide for SMEs, helping businesses with clear, practical steps to collaborate with, and supply, fusion developers worldwide.

UKAEA unveils 2026-2030 fusion roadmap

UK’s national fusion laboratory charts a clear mission and targets progress towards fusion energy and generating economic benefits for the UK.

Burton fire alarms boss banned after failing to pay more than £300,000 in tax across two companies

Director used two companies to repeatedly evade debts, an abusive phoenixism behaviour

Pensioners urged to be alert to Winter Fuel Payment scams

Winter Fuel Payments paid in winter 2025 will be recovered from pensioners with income above £35,000