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Second shipment of high level waste departs UK for Germany

Thursday, 27 March 2025 - 10:00 Sellafield Ltd News Story

As previously announced, the UK will be returning high level waste (HLW) in the form of vitrified residues to Germany. ...

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Environment Agency storm overflow spill data for 2024

Thursday, 27 March 2025 - 09:52 Environment Agency Press Release

Spill count and duration remains unacceptably high across England. Data analysis and stricter rules to reduce pollution going forward....

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Reed: Sewage spill data a “disgrace”

Thursday, 27 March 2025 - 09:40 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Press Release

New sewage data shows small drop in the number of sewage spills in 2024, but duration has increased....

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Creating sensors for extreme fusion energy conditions

Thursday, 27 March 2025 - 09:28 UK Atomic Energy Authority Press Release

UKAEA awards £3.5m to develop highly specialised sensors for extreme conditions of fusion energy environments...

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Hundreds of millions of pounds to turbocharge manufacturing sector in Wales

Thursday, 27 March 2025 - 09:19 HM Treasury News Story

Wales to see new £250m investment into UK’s largest semiconductor facility, supporting hundreds of highly-skilled jobs in Newport and supporting the government's Plan for Change....

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Three 'unknown' soldiers of World War One finally found

Thursday, 27 March 2025 - 09:05 Ministry of Defence News Story

The graves of soldiers from Cornwall, Hull and East Kilbride whose names were unknown when they were buried in Belgium have now been identified, rededicated and their headstones inscribed. ...

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Antibiotic resistant gonorrhoea cases rising in England

Thursday, 27 March 2025 - 09:00 UK Health Security Agency Press Release

Although numbers remain low, cases are being detected more frequently....

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Armenia and Azerbaijan peace agreement: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 27 March 2025 - 08:18 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Speech

Deputy Ambassador Deirdre Brown congratulates Armenia and Azerbaijan on the conclusion of negotiations on a peace agreement and urges both sides to sign it as soon as possible....

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Reed pledges to “end throwaway society” working with business to slash waste, boost growth and clean up Britain

Thursday, 27 March 2025 - 00:01 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Press Release

In front of industry titans, Environment Secretary Steve Reed to outline plan to cut waste across industry as part of Government’s Plan for Change...

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Fisheries team takes action to protect endangered European eels

Thursday, 27 March 2025 - 00:00 Environment Agency Press Release

The Environment Agency’s Fisheries Enforcement Officers have started patrols along the coast to help protect the endangered European eel from illegal poaching. ...

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Public land unlocked for the next generation of home owners

Thursday, 27 March 2025 - 00:00 HM Treasury Press Release

New taskforce to unlock thousands of homes across England as government takes on the blockers to release surplus public land for housing....

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PM remarks following the Coalition of the Willing meeting in Paris: 27 March 2025

Thursday, 27 March 2025 - 00:00 Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Speech

The Prime Minister gave remarks following a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris this afternoon....

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CMA’s Annual Plan to drive growth by promoting competition, protecting consumers and enhancing business and investor confidence

Thursday, 27 March 2025 - 00:00 Competition and Markets Authority Press Release

Ambitious 2025 to 2026 CMA programme will prioritise action to drive growth and investment whilst fulfilling its core purpose to promote competition and protect consumers. ...

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The Appeal a Planning Decision Service expands to include Section 78 casework

Thursday, 27 March 2025 - 00:00 Planning Inspectorate News Story

Five Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) now piloting expanded service with nationwide rollout planned from June 2025 ...

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Charity Commission welcomes appointment of Mark Simms as interim Chair

Thursday, 27 March 2025 - 00:00 The Charity Commission News Story

The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has appointed a serving Board member of the Commission as the organisation’s interim Chair. ...

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CPS recognised for delivering prosecutorial excellence by Law Officers

Thursday, 27 March 2025 - 00:00 Attorney General's Office News Story

Prosecutors from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) have taken first prize for both the individual and team categories at the Prosecuting Team and Prosecutor of the Year Awards. ...

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Pathways to Work: Green Paper FAQs

Thursday, 27 March 2025 - 00:00 Department for Work and Pensions Press Release

We understand that many people have questions about the Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper....

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Future international development spending set out in Spring Statement

Thursday, 27 March 2025 - 00:00 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Press Release

Extra detail on the UK’s international development budget up to March 2030 has been set out in yesterday’s Spring Statement....

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Ninja swords banned by summer as manifesto commitment delivered

Thursday, 27 March 2025 - 00:00 Home Office News Story

Final part of Ronan’s Law introduced in Parliament thanks to campaigning of Kanda family....

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