Press Releases

UK backs communities on the ocean's front line with £13.9 million investment

The funding supports international programmes delivering for people and nature, from flood protection to tackling plastic pollution.

Prime Minister secures major jobs and energy investment at G7 to deliver growth and security at home

Prime Minister secures major jobs and energy investment at G7 to deliver growth and security at home.

AI tool to slash planning decision times as government accelerates push to build 1.5 million homes

Millions of homeowners could benefit from faster planning decisions, as 2 new AI tools are unveiled to modernise England’s planning permission system.

PM meeting with Prime Minister Modi of India: 16 June 2026

The Prime Minister met the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, at the G7 this afternoon.

PM meeting with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 16 June 2026

The Prime Minister met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine at the G7 in France this afternoon.

G7 Leaders' call on the fight against cancer: 16 June 2026

G7 Leaders' call on the fight against cancer.

G7 Leaders' call for a coordinated response to the Bundibugyo ebola outrbreak: 16 June 2026

G7 Leaders' call for a coordinated response to the Bundibugyo ebola outrbreak.

G7 Leaders’ Statement on mutually beneficial international partnerships: 16 June 2026

G7 Leaders’ Statement on mutually beneficial international partnerships.

More families to benefit from lower bills through plug-in panels

Retailers join government plans to bring plug-in solar panels to UK homes, helping families save money on bills.

Pubs, shops and local assets protected with communities in charge

£61m fund to encourage people to save treasured local assets announced as part of a set of reforms to put more power in the hands of communities.

PM meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: 16 June 2026

The Prime Minister met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the G7 Summit in Evian today.

PM meeting with President Costa of the European Council: 16 June 2026

The Prime Minister met the President of the European Council António Costa at the G7 Summit in Evian today.

Change of UK Chargé d’Affaires in Belarus: William Longhurst

Mr William Longhurst has been appointed Chargé d’Affaires at the British Embassy in Minsk in succession to Mr David Ward.

Every child to get access to enriching activities to build skills and confidence for life

Children in every part of the country to get access to enriching activities to beat isolation online and build connections in the real world

UK deepens joint migration efforts and marks Pakistan’s role in brokering US-Iran peace deal on two-day Ministerial visit

UK thanks Pakistan for their leadership in brokering the US-Iran peace deal and bolsters joint efforts to tackle illegal immigration into the UK.

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Switzerland: Olivia Ricketts

Ms Olivia Ricketts has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation and His Majesty’s non-resident Ambassador to the Principality of Liechtenstein in succession to Mr James Squire.

SIA’s consultation on its Martyn's Law guidance closes

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is thanking all those who took part as it closes its consultation on how it will operate as the regulator of Martyn's Law.

UK powers up Ukraine with £210 million nuclear fuel deal and boosts British jobs

The UK is backing Ukraine’s energy security in the face of relentless Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. 

World’s first national framework for quantum standards to boost UK leadership and trade in groundbreaking future tech

A new national network to coordinate standards for the quantum technologies that will revolutionise everything from medicine to banking and transport.

UK-Japan fusion partnership strengthened by UKAEA and QST

Memorandum of Cooperation signed between UK national fusion laboratory and Japan’s National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology.

UK clamps down on shady networks supplying Putin’s illegal war with new sanctions package

UK announces major new sanctions package choking off Russia’s war effort across multiple fronts.

PM meeting with Chancellor Merz of Germany: 15 June 2026

The Prime Minister met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz along with their spouses at the G7 summit in France.

CMA clears ABF’s deal to buy bread maker Hovis

Clearance decision follows evidence of significant structural challenges facing the UK bakery sector and longstanding losses in ABF’s bakery business.