Press Releases

Joint statement on the Strait of Hormuz: 3 July 2026

Joint statement by Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Emmanuel Macron on the Strait of Hormuz.

Investigation launched into Bradford waste dumping

The Environment Agency has launched an investigation into the illegal dumping of waste on land in Bradford, West Yorkshire.

Over £4 billion invested in next-generation fighter jet with new international contract

The £4.6 billion contract awarded to industry joint venture Edgewing, funded jointly by the three partner nations, will advance the next stage of the aircraft's design.

Semaglutide (Wegovy) approved to treat form of liver disease

The semaglutide injection has been approved to treat metabolic-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) in adults with moderate-to-advanced liver fibrosis.

Certification Officer Annual Report 2025-2026

Annual Report to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade and the Chair of ACAS on the activities of the Certification Officer

Export bar to save flint handaxes crafted by some of Britain’s very first human settlers

A temporary export bar has been placed on two prehistoric handaxes representing some of the oldest human settlements in Britain

BAE Systems tops the DWP's latest apprenticeships rankings as leading employers named

Top ranking apprenticeship employers have been revealed after the publication of the new leaderboard – with BAE Systems topping the list for 2026.

CAC Annual Report 2025-26

Publication of the CAC's Annual Report for 2025-26.

Culture Secretary celebrates over 400 towns applying to be UK Town of Culture

The Culture Secretary visited the Museum of Liverpool yesterday to celebrate entires to the UK Town of Culture competition

More than half a million secured for environmental improvements

Northumbrian Water pays £550,000 for environmental improvements following two separate pollution incidents.

Environment Agency secures £50,000 from Yorkshire Water

The Environment Agency has secured £50,000 from Yorkshire Water Services for not releasing enough water into the environment from two reservoirs.

Glasgow director banned after importing raw tobacco hidden in furniture

Director disqualified until 2034