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Government invests nearly £38 million to bring 319 new green buses to communities across England

Government invests nearly £38 million to bring 319 new green buses to communities across England

07 April 2025 - 23:01 Press Release

Department for Transport

Funding will make bus travel cleaner and more affordable for passengers, while helping the UK to meet its zero emissions...

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The UK is committed to supporting Kosovo’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations and helping to build an inclusive and multi-ethnic democracy: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Defence medical waiting times cut as new appointments system launches

Defence medical waiting times cut as new appointments system launches

07 April 2025 - 23:00 News Story

Closed organisation: Strategic Command

New Defence appointment management approach results in a 26% reduction in waiting times for patients accessing doctor ap...

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Over 1,500 extra GPs recruited to fix front door of the NHS

Over 1,500 extra GPs recruited to fix front door of the NHS

07 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

New figures show an extra 1,503 GPs have been recruited since 1 October thanks to government action....

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AI Energy Council to ensure UK’s energy infrastructure ready for AI revolution

AI Energy Council to ensure UK’s energy infrastructure ready for AI revolution

07 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Industry heavyweights from the energy and technology sectors will descend on Whitehall today (8 April) for the first mee...

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Environmental permit reforms to empower regulators to slash business red tape

Environmental permit reforms to empower regulators to slash business red tape

07 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

UK and Welsh Governments launch joint consultation to reform environmental permitting regulations, supporting UK Governm...

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The Kremlin’s actions reflect no desire for peace that I can detect: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The Kremlin’s actions reflect no desire for peace that I can detect: UK statement at the UN Security Council

07 April 2025 - 23:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on U...

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Wales well-placed to benefit from increased spending on defence

Wales well-placed to benefit from increased spending on defence

07 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Wales Office

Latest figures show the Ministry of Defence spends £290 for every person in Wales....

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Royal Navy aircraft carrier in final preparation to lead multinational deployment to Mediterranean and Indo-Pacific

Royal Navy aircraft carrier in final preparation to lead multinational deployment to Mediterranean and Indo-Pacific

07 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Nearly 4,000 British personnel will support the deployment, which will deliver trade events in Singapore, Japan, and Ind...

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Ministry of Defence highlights impact of management programme

Ministry of Defence highlights impact of management programme

07 April 2025 - 23:00 News Story

Government Skills

More than eight out of ten of Ministry of Defence line managers say they apply learning from the cross-Civil Service pro...

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Civil servants get one-stop access to digital skills learning

Civil servants get one-stop access to digital skills learning

07 April 2025 - 23:00 News Story

Government Skills

Government Skills’ curriculum of recommended learning now offers easy access to an expanded range of digital, data and i...

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Civil Legal Aid Eligibility Keycard

Civil Legal Aid Eligibility Keycard

07 April 2025 - 23:00 News Story

Legal Aid Agency

A new keycard is available from Monday 7 April 2025....

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Director banned after securing Covid loans for takeaway and parcel delivery company which never traded

Director banned after securing Covid loans for takeaway and parcel delivery company which never traded

07 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

The Insolvency Service

He made false statements on his applications for Bounce Back Loans ...

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Business leaders supported to bolster online defences to safeguard growth

Business leaders supported to bolster online defences to safeguard growth

07 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Directors and company boards are being urged to shore up their cyber defences using new guidance published today, in a b...

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Russia is killing civilians in Ukraine while claiming it wants peace: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia is killing civilians in Ukraine while claiming it wants peace: UK statement to the OSCE

07 April 2025 - 23:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Ambassador Holland condemns Russia's 4th April attack on Kryvyi Rih in Ukraine, which killed 20 civilians, including 9 c...

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Stars of stage and screen will perform for VE Day 80 anniversary

Stars of stage and screen will perform for VE Day 80 anniversary

07 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Julian Glover, Siân Phillips, and Joseph Mydell will appear in the National Theatre’s ‘The Next Morning’ to mark VE Day ...

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More than 100,000 baby loss certificates have now been issued 

More than 100,000 baby loss certificates have now been issued 

07 April 2025 - 23:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

More than 100,000 baby loss certificates have now been issued to parents who have lost a pregnancy, allowing them to for...

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PM call with Prime Minister Wong of Singapore: 7 April 2025

PM call with Prime Minister Wong of Singapore: 7 April 2025

07 April 2025 - 18:17 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to the Prime Minister of Singapore Lawrence Wong today. ...

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UK-Kenya defence partnership deepened during Defence Secretary visit to Nairobi

UK-Kenya defence partnership deepened during Defence Secretary visit to Nairobi

07 April 2025 - 17:19 Press Release

Ministry of Defence

Defence Secretary met with Agnes Wanjiru’s family to offer condolences, fulfilling his commitment and making him the fir...

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AUKUS partnership strengthened with Prime Minister appointing new Special Representative

AUKUS partnership strengthened with Prime Minister appointing new Special Representative

07 April 2025 - 16:17 News Story

Ministry of Defence

Sir Stephen Lovegrove appointed as the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on AUKUS. ...

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Joint statement at the 58th Session of the UN Commission on Population and Development

Joint statement at the 58th Session of the UN Commission on Population and Development

07 April 2025 - 16:10 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Joint statement on the 58th Session of the UN Commission on Population and Development delivered by Sierra Leone on Mond...

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PM remarks at Jaguar Land Rover: 7 April 2025

PM remarks at Jaguar Land Rover: 7 April 2025

07 April 2025 - 15:03 Speech

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave remarks at Jaguar Land Rover manufacturing site in the West Midlands. ...

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Prime Minister turbocharges medical research

Prime Minister turbocharges medical research

07 April 2025 - 14:40 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Better and faster access to NHS data for researchers, with gold standard security and privacy measures....

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Welsh food and drink delicacies earn protected status

Welsh food and drink delicacies earn protected status

07 April 2025 - 13:54 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Welsh gin, oysters and honey granted protected status under UK Geographical Indication schemes...

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New guide to research and innovation challenges for climate adaptation released

New guide to research and innovation challenges for climate adaptation released

07 April 2025 - 13:37 News Story

Government Office for Science

A new report identifying the research and innovation needed to support the UK to adapt effectively to climate change has...

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Government and industry to train up 'clean power army'

Government and industry to train up 'clean power army'

07 April 2025 - 13:25 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Government and industry to train up 'clean power army' of apprentice engineers, welders, and technicians....

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Inquiry into the Southport attack begins today

Inquiry into the Southport attack begins today

07 April 2025 - 13:10 News Story

Home Office

The Home Secretary announces the first phase of the Southport Inquiry starts today and appoints Rt Hon Sir Adrian Fulfor...

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Government launches call for evidence to break down barriers to opportunity at work

Government launches call for evidence to break down barriers to opportunity at work

07 April 2025 - 10:43 Press Release

Office for Equality and Opportunity

A new call for evidence [launched today] will enable business, trade unions and civil society to shape action helping ev...

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Crane back in business - with a little help from Spot the robot

Crane back in business - with a little help from Spot the robot

07 April 2025 - 09:51 News Story

Nuclear Restoration Services

Spot, the robot "dog," recently assisted colleagues in Dounreay’s Fuel Cycle Area by reactivating a crucial building cra...

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Hundreds of quangos to be examined for potential closure as Government takes back control

Hundreds of quangos to be examined for potential closure as Government takes back control

07 April 2025 - 09:13 Press Release

Cabinet Office

Every quango across government will be reviewed, with a view to close, merge or bring functions back into departments if...

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