Press Releases

Major broadband boost for over 60,000 rural homes and businesses in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

Over 60,000 homes and businesses across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire now have access to faster broadband through Project Gigabit, improving connectivity for work, study and everyday life.

Ofqual fines OTHM £25,000 after colleges allowed to investigate own malpractice cases

Ofqual has fined OTHM Qualifications £25,000 after finding serious and repeated failures in the way the organisation handled malpractice allegations.

Global Talent visa expanded to attract world's brightest researchers to power British innovation

More than 100 innovative research companies can now support the world's brightest researchers to come and work in the UK through the Global Talent visa.

Major expansion of community mental health support across England

£343 million plan will open 159 NHS mental health centres in England, giving people earlier local support and specialist crisis care outside A&E.

Patients with motor neurone disease set for fast-tracked care

Health and Social Care Secretary announces faster access to care and support for motor neurone disease patients during a visit to the Rob Burrow Centre.

TRA opens new safeguard investigation into PET

The TRA has initiated a new safeguard investigation into imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

Ofsted wins first successful prosecution of illegal children's home provider

A company and its directors have been convicted and sentenced for operating unregistered children's homes in Kent following a criminal prosecution brought by Ofsted.

Government orders that public spending must back British jobs and skills in every postcode

Government backs industry to create new British jobs and support local communities with new weighting in public contracts.