Press Releases

New report backs government action to help neurodivergent people succeed at work

Neurodivergent people can thrive in the workplace when they are given tailored employment support an independent report has found.

Connect Fund to offer up to £500k for Northern Ireland and GB voluntary and community groups 

Applications for next round of grant scheme open at the start of November.

750 young people connect with top employers at Birmingham’s first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair

Over 750 young people attended Birmingham's first Youth Guarantee Jobs Fair, bringing them together with the UK's biggest businesses.

Toughest restrictions ever imposed on offenders on licence

Offenders leaving prison from today will be monitored under the toughest supervision in British history, as new powers to restrict their movements come into force.

Man arrested in connection with North East illegal waste dumping

32-year-old is being questioned in connection with illegal waste sites in Peterlee and Hartlepool, County Durham.

Belfast cleantech firm CATAGEN takes off with government-backed finance

Government-backed finance enables the CATAGEN Group to launch a new business division producing technology for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)

New streamlined planning role for Natural England takes effect

Reforms will help speed up planning decisions by focusing specialist advice on complex cases with significant environmental impacts

New UK sanctions target Kremlin war chest, propagandists and torturers

The UK has announced a package of 31 sanctions against Russia as UK steps up economic pressure ahead of the winter.

Interim report 01/2026: Collision between passenger trains near Elstow

Collision between passenger trains near Elstow, Bedfordshire, 19 June 2026.

4th Report - BBC Royal Charter Review

Select committee report