English Sparkling Wine makers raise a glass to fresh opportunities this New Year
On the eve of New Year reforms for the wine industry, Environment Secretary Steve Barclay has welcomed the scrapping of outdated rules inherited from the EU...
Sunday, 31 December 2023 00:01
Storm overflows monitoring hits 100% target
100% of storm overflows across the water network in England have now been fitted with Event Duration Monitors (EDMs), meeting the ambitious target....
Saturday, 30 December 2023 00:01
NHS Staff Among Those Recognised in New Year Honours list
Nurses, doctors and surgeons are among dozens of NHS staff on the 2024 New Year Honour list, released today...
Friday, 29 December 2023 22:30
The Taliban has a responsibility to meet its international commitments: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan...
Friday, 29 December 2023 16:05
Record number of offenders facing sober Christmas and New Year
Statistics released today (Friday 29 December) show around 2800 offenders have been made to wear an alcohol tag during Christmas and New Year, with the devices able to detect...
Friday, 29 December 2023 10:15
Government exceeds target as over 2,100 more county lines closed
More than 2,000 county lines have been dismantled in the last 18 months, as the government hits its target of closing thousands of these criminal networks early...
Friday, 29 December 2023 09:36
New unauthorised entry offence and police collaboration needed to boost sport fan safety at home and abroad, MPs say
The creation of a new criminal offence of unauthorised entry to a football match and bolstering collaboration between UK and overseas police are among recommendations from MPs...
Friday, 29 December 2023 00:01
Scottish government announces new package of mental health support for children and young people
The Scottish Government has announced additional funding for a new project to support LGBTQI+ children and young people’s mental health...
Thursday, 28 December 2023 16:09
Better use of community sentences would help cut crime and ease pressure on prisons, says Lords committee
Prisons are at a critical point, at 99% of their capacity and many of them in extremely poor condition...
Thursday, 28 December 2023 00:01
Council tax reduction scheme help Scottish households save £3.5bn
Scottish households have saved more than £3.5 billion in council tax since the Council Tax Reduction (CTR) scheme was introduced a decade ago...
Thursday, 28 December 2023 00:01