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Health Secretary gives address on NHS performance

Health Secretary gives address on NHS performance

30 April 2026 - 14:13 Speech

Department of Health and Social Care

Secretary of State delivers a speech on NHS urgent and emergency care at Royal College of Emergency Medicine's (RCEM) an...

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Recommended use of some nasal decongestant sprays limited to five days by UK regulator

Recommended use of some nasal decongestant sprays limited to five days by UK regulator

30 April 2026 - 13:58 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

The MHRA has limited the use of nasal decongestant sprays containing xylometazoline and oxymetazoline to a maximum of fi...

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Historic office space secures accolade

Historic office space secures accolade

30 April 2026 - 13:51 Press Release

Government Property Agency

A Civil Service hub managed by the Government Property Agency has received an award for its inclusivity and accessibilit...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina: Dawn McKen

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina: Dawn McKen

30 April 2026 - 13:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ms Dawn McKen has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina in succession to Mr Julian Reilly....

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Montenegro: Nerys Jones

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Montenegro: Nerys Jones

30 April 2026 - 13:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ms Nerys Jones has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to Montenegro in succession to Ms Dawn McKen....

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Defending UK trade with greater pace and purpose

Defending UK trade with greater pace and purpose

30 April 2026 - 12:53 News Story

Trade Remedies Authority

TRA sets out three-year plan to defend UK businesses from unfair trade....

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Report by the Acting Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova: UK statement, April 2026

Report by the Acting Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova: UK statement, April 2026

30 April 2026 - 12:10 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford, welcomes the OSCE Mission's work to facilitate the resumption of in?...

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Evidence shows Russia continues to incur catastrophic losses for minimal gains in an unsustainable war: UK statement to the OSCE

Evidence shows Russia continues to incur catastrophic losses for minimal gains in an unsustainable war: UK statement to the OSCE

30 April 2026 - 12:01 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Senior Military Advisor, Colonel Joby Rimmer says evidence based military analysis shows Russia’s war in Ukraine is u...

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Vacancy for an Investigations Support Officer

Vacancy for an Investigations Support Officer

30 April 2026 - 12:00 News Story

Marine Accident Investigation Branch

We are seeking an Investigations Support Officer to join our Southampton-based office....

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Heads of G7 Export Credit Agencies – Meeting Communiqué - 2026

Heads of G7 Export Credit Agencies – Meeting Communiqué - 2026

30 April 2026 - 11:38 News Story

UK Export Finance

The heads of G7 Export Credit Agencies met in Washington, United States of America, to discuss international trade....

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PM remarks from criminal justice roundtable: 30 April 2026

PM remarks from criminal justice roundtable: 30 April 2026

30 April 2026 - 11:26 Speech

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister gave remarks this afternoon at a criminal justice roundtable....

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Appointment of the Justice of the Supreme Court: 30 April 2026

Appointment of the Justice of the Supreme Court: 30 April 2026

30 April 2026 - 11:00 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Lord Justice Snowden as a Justice of the Supreme Court. The King ma...

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Seven members appointed to the Civil Justice Council

Seven members appointed to the Civil Justice Council

30 April 2026 - 11:00 News Story

Ministry of Justice

The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointments of Andrew Brookes, Naomi Creutzfeldt, Frances Harrison, Owain James, J...

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?New measures to better protect women and girls from FGM

?New measures to better protect women and girls from FGM

30 April 2026 - 10:55 Press Release

Attorney General's Office

Government’s first dedicated FGM Summit in a decade brings together government, victim-survivors and third-sector organi...

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Families to save up to £1,000 as children’s reforms become law

Families to save up to £1,000 as children’s reforms become law

30 April 2026 - 10:03 Press Release

Department for Education

Cost-of-living measures become law, including free breakfast clubs, expanded free school meals and limits of branded uni...

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Fly-tippers risk losing their driving licence under tougher court powers?
Britain embraces solar revolution following war in Iran

Britain embraces solar revolution following war in Iran

30 April 2026 - 09:28 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Households across the UK are embracing solar power as the government accelerates its clean power mission....

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Key target hit with 8,500 extra mental health workers in the NHS

Key target hit with 8,500 extra mental health workers in the NHS

30 April 2026 - 09:14 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Thousands more therapists, psychiatrists and mental health nurses are working in the health service....

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AAIB Report: Cessna FRA150L, G-PPFS

AAIB Report: Cessna FRA150L, G-PPFS

30 April 2026 - 09:01 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Fatal accident involving a Cessna FRA150L, near Thorganby, North Yorkshire, 28 July 2024...

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Weston Bay report and safety flyer published

Weston Bay report and safety flyer published

30 April 2026 - 09:00 News Story

Marine Accident Investigation Branch

Double man overboard from a fishing vessel approximately 12 nautical miles south-east of Spurn Head, England, with the l...

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Victims come first in new justice law

Victims come first in new justice law

30 April 2026 - 08:50 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Victims and Courts Bill receives Royal Assent to become law....

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The impact of Russia’s intensifying attacks on civilians in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

The impact of Russia’s intensifying attacks on civilians in Ukraine: UK statement to the OSCE

30 April 2026 - 08:36 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford condemns Russia’s intensified missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian ...

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Have your say: PIP review launches engagement programme for disabled people to get involved

Have your say: PIP review launches engagement programme for disabled people to get involved

30 April 2026 - 08:00 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

The Timms Review is today announcing a wider programme of evidence-gathering and public engagement, giving disabled peop...

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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Italy: Stephen Hickey

Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Italy: Stephen Hickey

30 April 2026 - 07:00 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mr Stephen Hickey CMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Italian Republic and Non-Resident Ambassador to...

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UK and Irish Governments to reaffirm security cooperation and commitment to Legacy at BIIGC 

UK and Irish Governments to reaffirm security cooperation and commitment to Legacy at BIIGC 

29 April 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

The British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (BIIGC) will be held today [Thursday 30 April] at Hillsborough Castle...

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Northumberland illegal waste site shut down

Northumberland illegal waste site shut down

29 April 2026 - 15:53 Press Release

Environment Agency

The Environment Agency has blocked access to land in rural Northumberland following reports of illegal dumping and burni...

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Graves of two unknown World War 1 officers 'named' 111 years after their deaths

Graves of two unknown World War 1 officers 'named' 111 years after their deaths

29 April 2026 - 15:24 News Story

Ministry of Defence

The previously un-named graves of two officers who gave their lives during World War One have been identified in Belgium...

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Housing Minister speech on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform

Housing Minister speech on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform

29 April 2026 - 14:49 Speech

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

An update on the government's vision for ending the feudal leasehold system. ...

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Housing Minister speech on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill

Housing Minister speech on Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill

29 April 2026 - 14:49 Speech

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

An update on the government's vision for ending the feudal leasehold system. ...

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English Devolution Bill receives Royal Assent

English Devolution Bill receives Royal Assent

29 April 2026 - 14:28 Press Release

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Act follows on from the English Devolution White Paper, which set out government agenda for devolution. ...

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