Press Releases

Regional funding to train next generation of construction workers

£96 million to be allocated to create tens of thousands of placements on building sites across the country to plug skills gaps and boost housebuilding

Heat network upgrades to lower bills for families and businesses

Lower bills for families, hospitals and charities through energy efficiency improvements to heat networks.

Leaking church roofs to be fixed and heritage buildings revitalised as applications open for £48 million of heritage funding

Three heritage funds have opened for Expressions of Interest, including the new £92 million Places of Worship Fund, as well as the second rounds of the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund and Heritage Revival Fund

Government backing future British 'defence unicorns' as new contracts awarded to drive innovation

Thirteen British businesses have been awarded contracts of up to £4 million to work with the Ministry of Defence to boost rapid procurement and deliver cutting-edge technology for the UK Armed Forces.

Sexual predator’s sentence increased after Solicitor General intervenes

A sexual predator who groomed a teenager he met online when she was 15 years old has his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened.

UK to host European IDAHOT+ Forum 2027

UK to serve as host nation for the European International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT+) Forum in London in May 2027.

Transport Secretary ends 'era of neglect' on HS2 with thorough reset

Transport Secretary sets out new HS2 costs and timelines after a full review, taking control of the project to cut waste, speed up delivery and save billions.

MHRA to support local life sciences sector in Wales

MHRA announces new programme of events and greater engagement with industries, researchers, local NHS and government in Wales.

New urban village with nearly 2,000 homes another step closer for Leeds thanks to £16 million government funding boost

Transformation of redundant brownfield land into a thriving urban neighbourhood by Caddick Group boosted by £16 million Homes England grant.

‘Appalling’ director banned for maximum 15 years after securing Covid loan for company which never traded

South London director disqualified for Bounce Back Loan abuse

UK plays leading role as landmark mission launches to unlock secrets of Earth’s magnetic shield

UK scientists and companies are at the heart of a pioneering mission, launched into orbit today, that will transform our understanding of how Earth is protected from the Sun.

Packed with potential: Cheshire packaging firm seals £4 million deal backed by UKEF 

Government guarantees unlock working capital to fulfil major export contract.

Homes England achieves highest number of completions since 2020 as new era of housing and regeneration delivery hits the ground running

Government agency surpasses number of starts, completions and land unlocked compared to previous year and exceeds two of three 2025/26 key targets.

Maternity Adviser to champion safer care for mothers and babies

Michelle Welsh MP appointed as the government's first Maternity Adviser.

Foreign Secretary warns the world cannot wait any longer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as food security crisis looms for countries already on the edge

Foreign Secretary warns the world cannot wait any longer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as food security crisis looms for countries already on the edge