Press Releases

Boarded-up high streets brought back to life with £210m boost

Delivers on the Prime Minister’s promise to put power back in local hands and bring good growth to every postcode.

School minibus operator suspended and fleet cut after serious compliance failings

A North East independent school has had its public service vehicle operator’s licence suspended and curtailed following a public inquiry which identified significant maintenance and compliance shortcomings.

Online retailer shut down had £6.3 million unexplained transactions

Funnyfuzzy Tech UK Co., Ltd sold pet supplies online, a previous company was wound up in 2024

UK steps up humanitarian support for vulnerable civilians in Yemen following Houthi escalation

Tens of thousands of Yemenis displaced by escalating Houthi violence will be supported by new UK funding.

Sixth powerful attack submarine departs Barrow-in-Furness for sea trials

UK and Euro-Atlantic security will soon be boosted, as the Royal Navy’s sixth powerful attack submarine departs from Barrow-in-Furness. 

Biggest ever overhaul of SEND teacher training begins

First-of-their-kind training materials published in first step towards every teacher being supported to teach children and young people with SEND

British companies to access prized Ukraine data to develop AI drone swarms

British companies will gain access to extensive battlefield data from Ukraine for the first time to develop new AI models for advanced drone swarms.

CEOs from sensitive sectors to receive briefings on Russia threats

CEOs from the most sensitive sectors of the economy will receive closed-door briefings on threats posed by Russia

Fantasist who called himself ‘doctor’ and ‘Lord’ jailed for fraud

Repeat offender behind bars following Insolvency Service and police investigations

Government-backed broadband rollout plugs thousands into skilled jobs and apprenticeships

Project Gigabit has created more than 3,000 jobs and apprenticeships in England while delivering faster, more reliable broadband to hard-to-reach communities.