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National Ombudsmen
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 16:25
Halton Borough Council did not do enough to help a man who approached it for help when he became homeless because of domestic abuse, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found.
National Ombudsmen | Official News ReleaseHalton did not do enough to help homeless domestic abuse survivor

NHS England
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 16:20
The NHS delivered over 100,000 more treatments in March compared to the same month last year, with a quarter of a million fewer waiting longer than 18 weeks for care.
NHS England | Official News ReleaseNHS delivers over 100,000 more treatments for patients in March, despite rise in demand

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 16:15
Schools, community centres and care homes receive new awards to upgrade their buildings and save money off bills in the long term.
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero | Official News ReleaseNew energy upgrades for public buildings to save taxpayers money

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 16:10
Changes will mean more money in the pockets of hard-working people when they reach retirement, delivering on government’s Plan for Change
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Official News ReleasePension Scheme reforms to boost benefits and tackle inequality

WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations)
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 16:05
Matthew Taylor expresses concern that some of the measures could be seen as punishing NHS leaders
WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) | Official News ReleaseNHS Confederation responds to new performance measures for NHS leadership

HM Treasury
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 15:25
Capital markets are set to be boosted, as part of this government's Plan for Change.
HM Treasury | Official News ReleaseGovernment goes further and faster to boost capital markets by delivering PISCES

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 15:20
Landmark bill passes in Parliament as Great British Energy takes another major step forward.
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero | Official News ReleaseGreat British Energy legislation passes through Parliament

Ministry of Defence
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 15:15
The UK and Germany will confirm for the first time that they will work together to develop a new long-range strike capability with a range of over 2,000 km
Ministry of Defence | Official News ReleaseNew 2,000 km “deep precision strike” weapon to be developed by UK and Germany as Trinity House Agreement delivers first major milestones

HM Treasury
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 15:10
Mansion House Accord unlocks up to £50 billion investment for the economy, with first commitments to invest in the UK.
HM Treasury | Official News ReleasePension schemes back British growth

Scottish Government
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 15:05
Increasing housing supply and reducing temporary accommodation use.
Scottish Government | Official News ReleaseTackling the housing emergency

UK Resilience Academy
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 14:51
The National Cyber Security Centre aims to make the UK the safest place to live and work online. Its website provides guidance and resources for all, from individuals to large organisations and cyber security professionals.
UK Resilience Academy | Official News ReleaseNCSC Exercising Page

UK Resilience Academy
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 14:44
Thelma Stober is a survivor of the 7/7 London bombings, Deputy Lieutenant for Greater London and Co-Chair of the Grenfell Memorial Commission. She is also a Trustee of the National Emergencies Trust and chairs its Survivors Advisory Panel.
UK Resilience Academy | Official News ReleaseReflections on the Launch of the UK Resilience Academy

RUSI
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 14:25
The UK high street has caught the attention of organised criminals seeking avenues for money laundering, leading to recent and high-profile action from British police forces.
RUSI | Official News ReleaseUK Cuts At High Street Money Laundering and Organised Crime

Department for Business & Trade
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 14:20
Businesses and consumers will benefit from new growth-focused Strategic Steer set for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), in the latest step of the government’s agenda to reform regulation to drive growth as part of the plan for change.
Department for Business & Trade | Official News ReleaseCompetition watchdog gets green light for growth in latest move to back business

NHS England
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 14:15
Bradford Pennine Gateway National Nature reserve launched, creating huge boost for countryside access.
NHS England | Official News ReleaseBronte Country to become country’s newest National Nature Reserve

Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 14:10
Ambassador Holland welcomes talks in Istanbul and urges Russia to end the bloodshed in Ukraine and show it is serious about peace or face further sanctions.
Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office | Official News ReleaseUK welcomes talks in Istanbul and calls on Kremlin to end the bloodshed: UK statement to the OSCE

WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations)
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 14:05
Israeli authorities are blocking all humanitarian aid into Gaza – threatening mass starvation.
WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) | Official News ReleaseSupport the workplace day of action for Palestine

Environment Agency
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 13:25
Environment Agency monitoring of the 56 designated bathing waters between Highcliffe and Hastings Pelham have started ahead of summer.
Environment Agency | Official News ReleaseNew bathing water season for Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Sussex

10 Downing Street
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 13:20
The UK will step up efforts to break the crime web fuelling illegal migration across the Western Balkans on a historic visit to the region by the Prime Minister.
10 Downing Street | Official News ReleaseUK to clamp down on criminal networks in Western Balkans as the Prime Minister travels to Albania

Ministry of Defence
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 13:15
Industry, innovators and investors will benefit from a new partnership with UK Defence, making it easier and more attractive to do business than ever before.
Ministry of Defence | Official News ReleaseNew 'engine for growth' package announced as Defence Secretary closes London Stock Exchange

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 13:10
Dstl has been part of a major MOD programme which will fundamentally change electromagnetic warfare surveillance and anti-ship missile defence capabilities.
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory | Official News ReleaseTransforming the Royal Navy’s electromagnetic warfare capabilities

Scottish Government
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 13:05
A bespoke plan to help Scottish companies export to the United States will be drawn up as part of new measures aimed at boosting trade.
Scottish Government | Official News ReleaseNew action to expand Scottish exports

Insolvency Service
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 12:25
The company has been wound-up following a hearing at the High Court.
Insolvency Service | Official News ReleaseCompany behind London art galleries which claimed to sell works by Banksy and Andy Warhol is shut down

Charity Commission
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 12:20
The Charity Commission has launched a statutory class inquiry into several charities and issued orders to temporarily restrict the issuing of cheques.
Charity Commission | Official News ReleaseSerious concerns over use of £22 million triggers investigation by charity regulator

WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations)
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 12:15
CBI has responded to March 2025 quarterly GDP data.
WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) | Official News ReleaseCBI responds to March 2025 quarterly GDP data

Department of Health and Social Care
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 12:10
NHS leaders will face new performance-based pay system with bonuses for improved patient care and penalties for failing trust executives.
Department of Health and Social Care | Official News ReleaseNHS leaders face both ‘carrot and stick’ in new performance drive

Scottish Government
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 12:05
Cardiology nurses are to be supported to develop advanced skills to enable them to treat a wider range of patients and heart conditions.
Scottish Government | Official News ReleaseImproving cardiology nursing

Environment Agency
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 11:25
Environment Agency sampling of Devon and Cornwall's 155 monitored beaches has started and will run through until the end of September.
Environment Agency | Official News ReleaseEnvironment Agency starts sampling Devon and Cornwall's beaches

HM Revenue and Customs
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 11:20
Parents of 16 to 19 year olds can go online to extend their Child Benefit claim to guarantee payments in September.
HM Revenue and Customs | Official News ReleaseParents of teens reminded to extend Child Benefit claim online

Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 11:15
People’s access to independent and accurate news will be better protected under updated government rules, which will modernise powers around media mergers while supporting investment and growth.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Official News ReleaseMedia law reforms to boost press sustainability and protect independence

Financial Conduct Authority
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 11:10
The UK’s world leading insurance market could benefit from simpler, more straightforward rules, under proposals published by the FCA yesterday.
Financial Conduct Authority | Official News ReleaseFCA strips back insurance rulebook

Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 11:05
On 25 April the Equality and Human Rights Commission announced that it would undertake a public consultation on updates made to its statutory Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations, following the Supreme Court’s judgment in For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers.
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) | Official News ReleaseUpdate on arrangements for Code of Practice consultation

Buckingham Palace
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 10:25
The Duchess of Edinburgh has visited Barleylands in Essex, to mark 40 years of agricultural education.
Buckingham Palace | Official News ReleaseThe Duchess of Edinburgh visits Barleylands Farm

Department for Education
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 10:20
Government launches Inclusion 2028 programme which will improve access to PE and school sports for pupils with SEND.
Department for Education | Official News ReleaseImproved PE and sport for more than 240,000 pupils with SEND

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 10:15
The Environment Agency will be testing water quality more than 7000 times during the season
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Official News ReleaseBathing water season in England begins as applications re-open

Cabinet Office
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 10:10
Cardiff has been named as one of 13 locations where more Civil Service jobs will be moved in a boost for the local economy.
Cabinet Office | Official News ReleaseCardiff set for UK Government jobs boost to drive growth

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 10:05
Personal imports for travellers from the EU remain banned
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Official News ReleaseFoot and Mouth disease controls eased for Germany

Buckingham Palace
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 09:25
The King and Queen, as Joint Presidents, have attended the Elephant Family’s ‘Wonders of the Wild’ event at Kew Gardens, to celebrate art and conservation.
Buckingham Palace | Official News ReleaseThe King and Queen celebrate art and conservation at the Elephant Family's 'Wonders of the Wild'

Crown Commercial Service
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 09:20
Get involved in developing our new Facilities Management and Security Services agreement.
Crown Commercial Service | Official News Release
Call for evaluators for the latest iteration of the Facilities Management and Security Services agreement

CCW
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 09:15
Fewer households believe the amount water companies charge is fair, with customers’ overall trust in the sector also hitting a new low.
CCW | Official News ReleaseOverall trust in water companies falls again as customers question fairness of bills

Cabinet Office
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 09:10
The government publishes its final response to the Infected Blood Inquiry’s May 2024 report.
Cabinet Office | Official News ReleaseFinal Government response to the Infected Blood Inquiry

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Thursday 15 May 2025 @ 09:05
New autonomous platform set to boost UK defence capability, economic growth and job creation.
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory | Official News ReleaseDstl's pivotal role in StormShroud uncrewed aircraft capability