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Joint Statement by President Macron and Prime Minister Starmer, Co-chairs of the International Summit on the Strait of Hormuz: 17 April 2026

Joint Statement by President Macron and Prime Minister Starmer, Co-chairs of the International Summit on the Strait of Hormuz: 17 April 2026

17 April 2026 - 22:07 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Today, France and the United Kingdom convened 51 countries for an international summit on the Strait of Hormuz. The meet...

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RSV maternal vaccine cuts baby hospital admissions by up to 85%

RSV maternal vaccine cuts baby hospital admissions by up to 85%

17 April 2026 - 22:00 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

Largest real-world study?in England confirms premature infants protected by vaccination....

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PM call with  Prime Minister Magyar of Hungary: 17 April 2026

PM call with Prime Minister Magyar of Hungary: 17 April 2026

17 April 2026 - 17:13 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister spoke to new Prime Minister of Hungary, Péter Magyar, from Paris this afternoon. ...

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PM call with President Aoun of Lebanon: 17 April 2026

PM call with President Aoun of Lebanon: 17 April 2026

17 April 2026 - 17:13 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister called the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, from Paris this afternoon. ...

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PM meeting with President Macron of France: 17 April 2026

PM meeting with President Macron of France: 17 April 2026

17 April 2026 - 17:01 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

The Prime Minister met the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, in Paris this morning, ahead of talks with partners on ...

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The only solution to the current crisis in South Sudan is through the immediate cessation of hostilities: UK statement at the UN Security Council

The only solution to the current crisis in South Sudan is through the immediate cessation of hostilities: UK statement at the UN Security Council

17 April 2026 - 16:45 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting o...

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CNC leads multi-force legal mock trial event

CNC leads multi-force legal mock trial event

17 April 2026 - 15:20 News Story

Civil Nuclear Constabulary

The CNC's Legal Services team worked with leading barristers and legal professionals to deliver a a civil mock trial as...

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Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England

17 April 2026 - 15:19 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public....

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Dame Helen Ghosh named as preferred Chair for the Office for Environmental Protection 

Dame Helen Ghosh named as preferred Chair for the Office for Environmental Protection 

17 April 2026 - 14:20 News Story

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Following a rigorous process Helen Ghosh has been selected as the preferred candidate to replace Dame Glenys Stacey ...

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MMO and NIFCA joint enforcement operation at Port of Blyth results in successful prosecution

MMO and NIFCA joint enforcement operation at Port of Blyth results in successful prosecution

17 April 2026 - 13:16 News Story

Marine Management Organisation

The owner and a master of a UK-registered fishing vessel have both been sentenced following a joint enforcement operatio...

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How to submit applications and complaints to the CAC

How to submit applications and complaints to the CAC

17 April 2026 - 13:10 News Story

Central Arbitration Committee

The submission of applications and complaints to the CAC....

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Antibiotics and MenB vaccination to be offered to young people in Dorset

Antibiotics and MenB vaccination to be offered to young people in Dorset

17 April 2026 - 12:30 News Story

UK Health Security Agency

Antibiotics and MenB vaccination to be offered to young people in areas of Dorset following 3 cases of invasive meningoc...

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Foreign Secretary statement on the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

Foreign Secretary statement on the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire

17 April 2026 - 11:19 News Story

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Foreign Secretary statement welcoming the announcement of a ceasefire in Lebanon...

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Boost for thousands of aspiring health professionals from deprived areas

Boost for thousands of aspiring health professionals from deprived areas

17 April 2026 - 10:54 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

New measures to tackle inequality of opportunity and breakdown barriers to healthcare careers...

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Sir Martyn Oliver's speech at the Early Years Alliance Connect Roadshow

Sir Martyn Oliver's speech at the Early Years Alliance Connect Roadshow

17 April 2026 - 10:31 Speech

Ofsted

Ofsted’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, spoke at the Early Years Alliance's Connect Roadshow in London....

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CMA appoints new Non-Executive Directors

CMA appoints new Non-Executive Directors

17 April 2026 - 10:00 Press Release

Competition and Markets Authority

CMA welcomes newly appointed non-executive directors to the board....

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Attacks on international shipping in the Gulf have been deeply damaging for the world: UK Statement at the UN General Assembly

Attacks on international shipping in the Gulf have been deeply damaging for the world: UK Statement at the UN General Assembly

17 April 2026 - 09:55 Speech

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN General Assembly meeting on the use of ...

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UK takes lead in protecting developing countries from debt crises

UK takes lead in protecting developing countries from debt crises

17 April 2026 - 09:10 News Story

HM Treasury

Developing countries will be able to respond faster to economic crises through new proposals developed by the London Coa...

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Connect Fund to award additional £1.5 million to community and voluntary groups

Connect Fund to award additional £1.5 million to community and voluntary groups

16 April 2026 - 23:01 Press Release

Northern Ireland Office

Northern Ireland community and voluntary organisations will be able to bid for an additional £1.5 million in grant fundi...

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Edtech and AI companies invited to help build safe AI tutoring tools for disadvantaged pupils

Edtech and AI companies invited to help build safe AI tutoring tools for disadvantaged pupils

16 April 2026 - 21:30 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

The government is inviting EdTech companies and AI labs to bid to develop safe, personalised AI tutoring tools designed ...

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Re-opening the Strait a global responsibility, Prime Minister set to tell world leaders

Re-opening the Strait a global responsibility, Prime Minister set to tell world leaders

16 April 2026 - 21:30 Press Release

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street

Critical discussions on the Strait of Hormuz are set to be hosted in Paris today....

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Tech Secretary launches Sovereign AI

Tech Secretary launches Sovereign AI

16 April 2026 - 19:15 Speech

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall, spoke at Wayve, launching the Sovereign AI Fund...

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AI firms pioneering drug discovery, cheaper supercomputing and more get first backing through UK’s Sovereign AI

AI firms pioneering drug discovery, cheaper supercomputing and more get first backing through UK’s Sovereign AI

16 April 2026 - 17:30 Press Release

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Sovereign AI is the UK’s £500 million bet to back homegrown AI founders, drive growth and create jobs across the UK....

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Firefighters to benefit from bespoke health support

Firefighters to benefit from bespoke health support

16 April 2026 - 16:32 Press Release

Department of Health and Social Care

Government to back firefighters with tailor-made, research-backed health support during and after service....

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Urgent action to rapidly improve HMP Woodhill

Urgent action to rapidly improve HMP Woodhill

16 April 2026 - 16:18 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Specialist staff, tougher disciplinary action and bolstered security measures will be deployed at HMP Woodhill to reduce...

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Advancing national capability in surface water flood forecasting

Advancing national capability in surface water flood forecasting

16 April 2026 - 15:33 News Story

Flood Forecasting Centre

Positive results from a recent Flood Forecasting Centre led trial of surface water hazard and impact models....

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New UK Aid for displaced people in Lebanon as Minister visits Beirut

New UK Aid for displaced people in Lebanon as Minister visits Beirut

16 April 2026 - 12:37 Press Release

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Minister for the Middle East in Lebanon on first visit since regional escalation and pledges new humanitarian funding...

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RAAC hit court reopens in boost for London justice

RAAC hit court reopens in boost for London justice

16 April 2026 - 12:22 Press Release

Ministry of Justice

Victims across London will see justice delivered faster and fairer as Harrow Crown Court reopens in a major Government d...

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New practical advice for families to get children school ready

New practical advice for families to get children school ready

16 April 2026 - 11:30 Press Release

Department for Education

New government guidance and practical advice launched on primary school offer day to help families get children ready fo...

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Current inspections

Current inspections

16 April 2026 - 11:25 News Story

Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration

Details of our live inspections, and any inspection reports awaiting publication....

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