Press Releases

£340 million pharmacy boost brings faster care to the high street

Patients will benefit from more services and treatments from their community pharmacy, as part of a new deal.

Councils to be prevented from making risky investments

Taxpayers to be protected from financial mismanagement in local government

Care leavers and ex offenders in the West Midlands helped into jobs through new partnership between government and leading businesses

Greene King, Severn Trent and other leading UK businesses have joined forces with central and local Government to help more care leavers, ex-offenders and young people with mental health challenges in the West Midlands into quality jobs.

Flagship APHA facility marks 50 years of wildlife science

Animal and Plant Health Agency's National Wildlife Management Centre marks landmark half century of protecting animal and human health

Major new Swedish fighter jet deal to strengthen Ukraine and boost British jobs

UK welcomes Sweden’s leadership in brokering new deal to supply Ukraine with fighter jets.   

Precautionary recall of blood pressure medication (Crescent Pharma Limited Ramipril 2.5mg capsules) after packaging error

Patients taking Crescent Pharma Limited Ramipril 2.5mg capsules are advised to check their packaging for batch number GR155023 and contact their pharmacy if any blister strips inside are labelled as Ramipril 10mg.

Consultation opens on Drax Power permit draft decision

The Environment Agency has opened a consultation into its draft decision to grant a permit variation to Drax Power Limited in Yorkshire.

MSK patients to get faster care and help returning to work

Thousands of patients with painful joint and muscle conditions will receive employment support and treatment to tackle health-related economic inactivity.

Court endorses CMA action as Emma Sleep agrees to change sales practices

The CMA has secured a court-endorsed settlement from mattress firm Emma Sleep after concerns its sales practices misled consumers.

Britain continues to break clean power records

Households across the UK continue to embrace solar power as the government accelerates its clean power mission.

Britain's biggest train operator’s services enter public ownership this weekend

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which includes Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express, will transfer into public ownership.

Change of His Majesty's Ambassador to Greece: Stephen Lillie CMG

Mr Stephen Lillie CMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic.

Shop second-hand with confidence

New government guidance to help avoid fake fashion. This will support shoppers to make the most of the UK's thriving pre-loved market, after 1 in 4 bought a fake without knowing.