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Pension boost for mineworkers lands before Christmas

Pension boost for mineworkers lands before Christmas

23 December 2025 - 00:01 Press Release

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Almost 40,000 former mineworkers across the UK receive first pension increase....

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Fake Labubu sellers on Border Force's naughty list this Christmas

Fake Labubu sellers on Border Force's naughty list this Christmas

23 December 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Home Office

Almost 240,000 fake Labubus have been seized at the border in a blow to criminals looking to cash in on demand for this ...

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Government extends free NHS services for care leavers

Government extends free NHS services for care leavers

23 December 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Major boost for children leaving care with free prescriptions, dental and eyecare services....

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Sellafield Ltd employees and partners spread festive cheer across our communities

Sellafield Ltd employees and partners spread festive cheer across our communities

23 December 2025 - 00:00 News Story

Sellafield Ltd

Sellafield Ltd employees and supply chain partners provide vital support to families and individuals across Cumbria and ...

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Inheritance tax reliefs threshold to rise to £2.5m for farmers and businesses

Inheritance tax reliefs threshold to rise to £2.5m for farmers and businesses

23 December 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

£1m Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs threshold increased to £2.5m from April 2026 – allowing spouses or civil ...

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Signal all the way! Christmas comes early as over 100 mobile masts bring 4G joy to Britain’s rural communities

Signal all the way! Christmas comes early as over 100 mobile masts bring 4G joy to Britain’s rural communities

23 December 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Building Digital UK

Over 100 mobile network masts upgraded to deliver 4G coverage from all major mobile network operators, signalling a majo...

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Tax Minister and Bingo Association celebrate scrapping of Bingo Duty

Tax Minister and Bingo Association celebrate scrapping of Bingo Duty

22 December 2025 - 22:30 News Story

HM Treasury

Bingo clubs across Britain are celebrating the scrapping of bingo duty as UK tax minister Dan Tomlinson and the Bingo As...

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PM call with President Jerí of Peru: 22 December 2025

PM call with President Jerí of Peru: 22 December 2025

22 December 2025 - 19:08 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of Peru José Jerí today....

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TRA upholds recommendation on imports of excavators from China

TRA upholds recommendation on imports of excavators from China

22 December 2025 - 18:13 News Story

Trade Remedies Authority

The TRA has published its final decision in the reconsideration of the recommendation to impose a new anti-dumping measu...

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UK secures additional £8 million in valuable fishing opportunities for 2026

UK secures additional £8 million in valuable fishing opportunities for 2026

22 December 2025 - 16:46 Press Release

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

The UK has secured bilateral fisheries agreements with Norway and the Faroe Islands for 2026, worth approximately £8 mil...

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Northumberland man sentenced for illegal waste dumping

Northumberland man sentenced for illegal waste dumping

22 December 2025 - 15:48 Press Release

Environment Agency

Dominic Allan given suspended sentence after admitting two offences of illegal waste activity on his land. He ignored in...

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Elections under the current circumstances in Myanmar risk provoking further violence: UK statement on Myanmar

Elections under the current circumstances in Myanmar risk provoking further violence: UK statement on Myanmar

22 December 2025 - 15:07 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, on Myanmar....

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Recruitment for a senior Policy Officer

Recruitment for a senior Policy Officer

22 December 2025 - 14:53 News Story

Veterinary Medicines Directorate

Policy officer, working on policy and legislation on veterinary medicines....

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Chancellor announces date of Spring Forecast

Chancellor announces date of Spring Forecast

22 December 2025 - 14:30 News Story

HM Treasury

The Chancellor has asked the Office for Budget Responsibility to prepare forecast for 3 March 2026 ...

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WPP appointed to be UK Government’s lead media agency

WPP appointed to be UK Government’s lead media agency

22 December 2025 - 14:15 Press Release

Cabinet Office

In a major step forward for the modernisation of government communications, the UK Government has appointed media agency...

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Citizens’ Rights Specialised Committee meeting, 18 December 2025: joint statement

Citizens’ Rights Specialised Committee meeting, 18 December 2025: joint statement

22 December 2025 - 14:00 Press Release

Cabinet Office

The UK government and European Commission gave a joint statement following the 17th meeting of the Specialised Committee...

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Government appoints interim commissioners to the EHRC

Government appoints interim commissioners to the EHRC

22 December 2025 - 14:00 Press Release

Office for Equality and Opportunity

The Minister for Women and Equalities has appointed Ali Harris and Professor Shazia Choudhry as interim commissioners at...

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Boom lifts and baubles: keeping Britain’s festive spirit aloft

Boom lifts and baubles: keeping Britain’s festive spirit aloft

22 December 2025 - 13:59 Press Release

Department for Business and Trade

UK launches anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation into imported boom lifts to defend British manufacturers....

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Martyn’s Law Regulator preparations

Martyn’s Law Regulator preparations

22 December 2025 - 12:29 News Story

Security Industry Authority

Ronnie Megaughin of the SIA reflects on his time over the last year as Interim Executive Director working on Martyn's La...

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CMA proposes to accept remedies in pastry deal

CMA proposes to accept remedies in pastry deal

22 December 2025 - 12:00 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

Remedies proposed to resolve concerns that Vandemoortele’s deal to buy Délifrance could have led to higher costs for sup...

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More people taking control of their tax as HMRC app use surges

More people taking control of their tax as HMRC app use surges

22 December 2025 - 10:55 Press Release

HM Revenue & Customs

HMRC provides a rundown of the HMRC app in 2025. ...

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Fuel margins remain “persistently high” and this is not explained by operating costs, CMA finds

Fuel margins remain “persistently high” and this is not explained by operating costs, CMA finds

22 December 2025 - 10:01 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

CMA publishes latest report analysing competition in the road fuel market and the factors influencing prices paid by dri...

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Near miss at Helpston level crossing

Near miss at Helpston level crossing

22 December 2025 - 10:00 News Story

Rail Accident Investigation Branch

Near miss at Helpston level crossing, Cambridgeshire, 21 October 2025....

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Anniversary Statement: ATR 72 212 A, G CMMK

Anniversary Statement: ATR 72 212 A, G CMMK

22 December 2025 - 09:59 News Story

Air Accidents Investigation Branch

Aircraft suffered damaged nose landing gear on landing at Belfast City Airport on 22 December 2024...

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Regional Flood and Coastal Committee Chair Appointments

Regional Flood and Coastal Committee Chair Appointments

22 December 2025 - 09:54 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Chair appointments for Trent, Southern and North West Regional Flood and Coastal Committee...

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Healthcare regulator suggests simple winter wellness choices to keep you safe this cough and cold season

Healthcare regulator suggests simple winter wellness choices to keep you safe this cough and cold season

22 December 2025 - 09:53 Press Release

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

As the cold weather sets in and coughs and colds become more common, the MHRA is reminding people that small, everyday c...

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DBS Christmas and New Year Opening Times 2025

DBS Christmas and New Year Opening Times 2025

22 December 2025 - 09:00 News Story

Disclosure and Barring Service

DBS' Contact Centre will operate under reduced hours over the Christmas and New Year period....

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The GPA signs key Darlington Government Hub contract

The GPA signs key Darlington Government Hub contract

22 December 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Government Property Agency

The building of a new Civil Service office space will begin next month after the Government Property Agency (GPA) secure...

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The warring parties must end the bloodshed in Sudan: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The warring parties must end the bloodshed in Sudan: UK statement at the UN Security Council

22 December 2025 - 00:00 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan. ...

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New Traffic Commissioner appointed in Scotland

New Traffic Commissioner appointed in Scotland

22 December 2025 - 00:00 Press Release

Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

Following a fair and open recruitment campaign, Sharon Clelland was appointed by the Secretary of State for Transport as...

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