Press Releases

English Whisky raises a glass to new protected status

English Whisky has been granted protected status, becoming the newest member of the UK's recognised whisky family

Yorkshire and East of England artists to be showcased around the world

Ten works by eight artists from Yorkshire and the East of England acquired for the Government Art Collection

Minister acts to stop pivotal British Modernist painting from leaving the UK

The government has temporarily blocked ‘The Resurrection of the Good and the Bad’ by Stanley Spencer, a painting considered pivotal in the development of British Modernism, from being taken out of the UK permanently.

Reforms to welfare system set to save £1.9 billion by the end of 2030/31

The backlog of people waiting to have their work capability assessed is to be significantly reduced through a package of measures that will reduce UK welfare spending by £1.9 billion by the end of 2030/31.

Suffragan Bishop of Warwick: 11 September 2026

The King has approved the nomination of the Reverend Canon Dr Timothy Michael Lomax, BEd Hons, DipTh, MA, DMin, to the Suffragan See of Warwick, in the Diocese of Coventry.

Government steps up Bluetongue response

New vet-led approach will give farmers faster diagnosis of the disease, cutting waiting times for confirmation of bluetongue cases.

Over 900 young people visit Bristol's first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair

More than 900 young people attended Bristol's first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair, meeting some of the UK’s largest businesses, exploring jobs, apprenticeships, training and work experience.

New British-built trains to transform railways and reindustrialise Britain

£1 billion investment in 29 new British-built battery-electric trains will deliver faster, more reliable journeys across the North, supporting 6,000 UK jobs and boosting capacity.

4th Special Report - A Sustainable Veterinary Workforce: Government Response

Special report

2nd Report - The work of the UK Statistics Authority

Select committee report

13th Report - Regulation of water, energy and broadband

Select committee report

2nd Report - Cosmetic procedures: follow-up

Select committee report

Large Print - 2nd Report - Cosmetic procedures: follow-up

Select committee report

4th Report, Appointment of the Chair of the Care Quality Commission

Select committee report