Press Releases

East Anglian prisons expanded to make streets safer

Major refurbishment works on a wing at HMP Norwich, originally built in the 1880s, have now been completed, as part of Government action to ensure there is always space to lock up dangerous criminals.

Sentence increase for sexual predator who abused teenager

A man who groomed and sexually abused a teenager he met online had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General intervened.

More leading researchers brought to the UK, while Horizon Europe performance strengthens in 2024

UK research organisations attract new wave of 10 leading international researchers, and new performance stats highlight UK’s progress as part of Horizon Europe.

Millions of unmarried couples to get stronger rights

Overdue reforms to protect women and meet the needs of modern relationships as the government continues to prioritise tackling VAWG and working people

Mayors meet in York as “devolution revolution” delivers

Mayors handed new powers under landmark Right to Request scheme, as more control is shifted to local leaders from Westminster

UK-led Operation Interflex enters new phase of specialist training for Ukraine

June 2026 will mark four years of Operation Interflex, a UK-led multinational training programme that has trained more than 63,000 Ukrainian personnel as infantry soldiers, leaders and instructors.