Press Releases

£2,000 boost for small businesses who take on young apprentices

Smaller businesses backing the next generation will receive £2,000 for every new young apprentice they take on, opening more doors for young people into skilled careers across the country.

New Vaping Products Duty comes into effect

New Vaping Products Duty comes into force from 1 October 2026.

Schools making strides in cyber security as recovery times improve

But new data reveals a lack of consensus over who is responsible for keeping systems safe.

Call for bold new ideas to support disabled people and those with health conditions into work

Businesses, charities and innovators can start bidding for a share of £60 million to help unlock work for the millions of people out of work with a disability or a health condition.

No hiding place: new tracking system exposes waste criminals like never before

First step in tracking waste and placing waste criminals under unprecedented scrutiny as new tracking system goes live

Applications open for scheme to slash electricity bills for over 10,000 manufacturers

Applications open to more than 10,000 manufacturing businesses today for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS).

£4.4 million of vital funding for victims in Cambridgeshire

Thousands of victim-survivors across Cambridgeshire will benefit from £4.4 million in Government funding, providing mentoring, counselling and other support services over the next two years.

Statement from MHCLG Secretary of State

Following the Grenfell Tower update from the Metropolitan Police, please see the below statement from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government.

New appointments to Financial Conduct Authority Board 2026

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury has today confirmed that Lea Paterson CBE and Matthew Tobin have been appointed as Non-Executive Directors to the Board of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain publish 2025-26 annual report

The Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain have today (30th September 2026) released their Annual Report to the Secretary of State for 2025 to 2026.

£16m legal lifeline for families facing eviction and hardship

Families facing debt, housing or welfare disputes will get earlier access to free legal support through a new £16 million Government fund.

Appointment of Leah Kreitzman as the Advisor on Marketing Communication Processes & Strategy

Leah Kreitzman has been appointed as the Advisor on Marketing Communication Processes & Strategy. 

New flood scheme opens to protect Tonbridge and Hildenborough

Expanded Leigh flood storage area and new Hildenborough defences will reduce flood-risk to 1,870 homes and 575 businesses.

Conclusion of the Global Coalition’s military mission in Iraq 

UK-Iraqi security cooperation is set to enter a new phase, as the Global Coalition's military mission against Daesh in Iraq, Operation Inherent Resolve, successfully concludes and its forces - including UK personnel - depart. 

Government acts on food insecurity and affordability with £10 million to put good food within reach

Almost £10 million will be invested in 45 communities across England to improve access to healthy, affordable food in areas with the highest levels of deprivation

Co-chairs' statement: Ministerial Meeting on Coordinating Efforts for De-Escalation and Supporting Inter-Sudanese Dialogue

A joint statement from the African Union, the European Union, France, Germany, the UK and the United States, who met at UNGA to coordinate efforts to address the dire humanitarian crisis in Sudan.

Two local authorities get C3 consumer grade from RSH

The Regulator of Social Housing published regulatory judgements for 10 landlords today.

Sellafield identifies partners for £3.6 billion asset care framework

Sellafield Ltd has identified the successful partners for a new multi-billion pound delivery framework.