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Britain’s innovators backed with around £100m of new investment

Britain’s innovators backed with around £100m of new investment

07 April 2026 - 12:56 News Story

HM Treasury

Entrepreneurs, start-ups and scale-ups are to receive a boost as a package to unlock private investment and double tax r...

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Welsh households to save money on bills through heat networks expansion

Welsh households to save money on bills through heat networks expansion

07 April 2026 - 12:54 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Households and businesses in Wales to save money on bills through expansion of low-carbon, low-cost heat networks....

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Regulator finds no evidence that refugee charity engaged in inappropriate activity

Regulator finds no evidence that refugee charity engaged in inappropriate activity

07 April 2026 - 12:01 Press Release

The Charity Commission

The Charity Commission has closed its compliance case into City of Sanctuary UK, finding no evidence of wrongdoing. ...

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Summer boost for HM Coastguard Search and Rescue helicopters

Summer boost for HM Coastguard Search and Rescue helicopters

07 April 2026 - 12:00 Press Release

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

HM Coastguard has opened two new Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter bases to support the emergency service’s search and ...

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New Women’s Employment Ambassador role announced as millions of working women set to benefit from landmark workplace health drive

New Women’s Employment Ambassador role announced as millions of working women set to benefit from landmark workplace health drive

07 April 2026 - 11:43 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Leading women’s health campaigner and broadcaster Mariella Frostrup has been appointed as the Government’s Women's Emplo...

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Surge in neighbourhood police in communities fighting crime

Surge in neighbourhood police in communities fighting crime

07 April 2026 - 10:56 News Story

Home Office

Government meets target to put over 3,000 additional neighbourhood police into roles 2 months early....

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Vacancy for a Health and Safety Lead

Vacancy for a Health and Safety Lead

07 April 2026 - 10:44 News Story

Marine Accident Investigation Branch

We are seeking a Health and Safety Lead to join our Southampton-based office....

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Bluetongue: latest situation

Bluetongue: latest situation

07 April 2026 - 10:29 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Overview of current bluetongue cases, risk level, vaccinations and restrictions....

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Supply chain fairness: Groceries Code Adjudicator to move to Defra

Supply chain fairness: Groceries Code Adjudicator to move to Defra

07 April 2026 - 10:11 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

GCA sponsorship to move from DBT to Defra on 1 July 2026 to support a more joined-up approach to food supply chain fairn...

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Millions of workers get new access to sick pay and parental leave

Millions of workers get new access to sick pay and parental leave

07 April 2026 - 09:57 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

Landmark employment rights reforms kick into force. ...

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UK seafarer training funds secured for another year

UK seafarer training funds secured for another year

07 April 2026 - 09:30 Press Release

Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Support for Maritime Training (SMarT) initiative to bring on next generation of skilled mariners....

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Interest rate cap introduced to protect Plan 2 borrowers

Interest rate cap introduced to protect Plan 2 borrowers

07 April 2026 - 09:18 Press Release

Department for Education

Interest on Plan 2 and 3 student loans will be capped at 6%, instead of RPI+3%, to provide borrowers with certainty in a...

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Change of British High Commissioner to Kenya: Matt Baugh

Change of British High Commissioner to Kenya: Matt Baugh

07 April 2026 - 08:55 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Mr Matt Baugh OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya, in succession to Mr Neil Wigan ...

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Excessive Absence

Excessive Absence

07 April 2026 - 08:30 Press Release

Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

The Traffic Commissioner for the West Midlands, Miles Dorrington, has revoked the operator’s licence held by Mr Sukhvind...

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Eligibility for care at Ilford Park Polish Home: who can apply

Eligibility for care at Ilford Park Polish Home: who can apply

07 April 2026 - 08:00 News Story

Ministry of Defence

Ilford Park Polish Home in Devon is welcoming applications from eligible individuals....

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UK opens door to Japan's £1.4 billion organic market

UK opens door to Japan's £1.4 billion organic market

07 April 2026 - 06:33 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Strengthened UK-Japan trade arrangement slashes red tape for British organic exporters, cutting costs and bureaucracy ...

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New changes due to the Employment Rights Act 2025

New changes due to the Employment Rights Act 2025

06 April 2026 - 09:48 News Story

Central Arbitration Committee

New changes due to the Employment Rights Act 2025...

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First wave of national Young Futures Hubs open to turn the tide on youth services decline

First wave of national Young Futures Hubs open to turn the tide on youth services decline

05 April 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

First eight ‘Young Futures Hubs’ opening in Birmingham, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, County Durham, Leeds, Manchester, No...

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Thousands to be supported into work as government reforms welfare system

Thousands to be supported into work as government reforms welfare system

05 April 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Hundreds of thousands of sick or disabled people will be offered voluntary help towards employment as part of a package ...

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Prime Minister: No matter the global uncertainty, I'm on the side of the British people

Prime Minister: No matter the global uncertainty, I'm on the side of the British people

05 April 2026 - 21:30 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister has vowed to “always be on the side” of the British people as changes today help workers, pensioners,...

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Record year for gang busts and knife seizures

Record year for gang busts and knife seizures

05 April 2026 - 10:53 Press Release

Home Office

New figures show a record year for County Lines enforcement, with more gang leaders charged and knives seized than ever ...

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Independent champion for Armed Forces appointed as new team stands up

Independent champion for Armed Forces appointed as new team stands up

05 April 2026 - 09:31 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

The UK’s first ever Armed Forces Commissioner has been appointed by the Defence Secretary John Healey MP.  ...

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Record number of new and replacement ambulances delivered

Record number of new and replacement ambulances delivered

04 April 2026 - 21:31 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Boost for paramedics as over 1,100 new or replacement ambulances rolled out nationwide....

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Over 12 million pensioners to receive £575 State Pension boost

Over 12 million pensioners to receive £575 State Pension boost

04 April 2026 - 21:30 Press Release

Department for Work and Pensions

Over 12 million pensioners will see their State Pension rise by up to £575 from Monday (6 April), as both the basic and ...

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Prime Minister's Easter message 2026

Prime Minister's Easter message 2026

03 April 2026 - 21:30 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's 2026 Easter message....

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Egg-cellent time for chatting with your kids about what they're seeing online this Easter

Egg-cellent time for chatting with your kids about what they're seeing online this Easter

03 April 2026 - 21:30 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

As millions of children enjoy the Easter holidays, the government is stepping up to take the pressure off parents battli...

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PM call with the Crown Prince of Kuwait: 3 April 2026

PM call with the Crown Prince of Kuwait: 3 April 2026

03 April 2026 - 10:19 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister spoke to His Highness the Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah...

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Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada and others on the Strait of Hormuz: 19 March 2026

Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada and others on the Strait of Hormuz: 19 March 2026

03 April 2026 - 09:53 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada, Republic...

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Largest ever Government investment in threatened species recovery

Largest ever Government investment in threatened species recovery

03 April 2026 - 08:00 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

A total £90 million funding for species recovery across England...

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Martyn’s Law: a moment of reflection while moving forward

Martyn’s Law: a moment of reflection while moving forward

02 April 2026 - 23:01 News Story

Security Industry Authority

SIA Martyn’s Law Director Laura Gibb marks the first anniversary of Royal Assent and looks ahead to publication of draft...

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