Press Releases

£100k awarded to empower Northern Ireland community representatives to make their voices heard

Women’s charity awarded first Engagement for Change Fund grant to provide support across Northern Ireland

More areas in England declared in drought after record dry July

National Drought Group met today as 71.3% of England now in drought

DVLA becomes first government organisation in the world to achieve 5-star Service Desk certification

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has become the first government organisation anywhere in the world to receive 5-star World Class certification from the Service Desk Institute® (SDI®).

MHRA advises quarantine of medical devices supplied without appropriate conformity markings

The MHRA has become aware of a number of medical devices being supplied on the UK market that do not comply with the requirements of the UK Medical Device Regulations 2002 (UK MDR 2002) or with the EU Medical Devices Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (EU MDR).

Construction begins on £13m Skinningrove Flood Alleviation Scheme

The Environment Agency has begun a £13 million flood scheme in Skinningrove, replacing Stone Row Bridge and ending the need for manual flood gates.

Minister visits Port of Tyne to support plastic pellet clean-up

Marine Minister Stephen Morgan visits Port of Tyne to see first-hand the ongoing response from volunteers and multiple agencies to plastic pollution incident

G-Cloud relaunches with biggest upgrade in its history

Government Commercial Agency's G-Cloud framework has relaunched, opening up an estimated £14 billion in opportunities for small British businesses.

UK first in Europe to authorise orforglipron for weight management and type 2 diabetes

As with all GLP-1 receptor agonists, the MHRA will keep the safety and effectiveness of orforglipron under close review.

£130 million for cutting-edge next generation vehicles securing over 1,800 jobs

Britain's automotive sector will benefit from almost £130 million of investment to ramp up new zero emission technologies, government has announced today.

UK appoints Alex Milward as new HMTC for North America and HM Consul General New York

Alex takes up the role at an important moment for the UK’s relationship with North America.

Gig goers urged to Stop! Think Fraud before buying tickets

Government and O2 team up to urge people to Stop! Think Fraud before buying resale tickets ahead of big tours this summer.

Bradford second-hand car dealer ordered to repay Covid loan cash in full

Used car dealer was convicted of Covid fraud earlier this year