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New plans to promote media freedom and protect journalists

Journalists from across the UK will gather at 10 Downing Street today for a special reception with the Culture Secretary to celebrate their contribution to UK democracy...

Monday, 30 October 2023 00:01

Single use plastic ban comes into force as Welsh Government strives to reach net zero

A number of singles use plastics have been banned from being supplied in Wales today...

Monday, 30 October 2023 00:01

New support for teachers powered by artificial intelligence

Every teacher in England is set to benefit from new resources powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), supporting them to plan lessons and build classroom quizzes...

Monday, 30 October 2023 00:01

Scottish First Minister reiterates commitment to strengthening partnership between business and government.

Speaking ahead of a series of business engagements this week across a range of sectors, First Minister Humza Yousaf has declared that business growth and prosperity is central to success in his government’s defining missions.

Monday, 30 October 2023 00:01

Ed Miliband responds to the NSTA's announcement of new licences for oil and gas exploration and production

Ed Miliband, Labour's Shadow Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary, responding to the NSTA's announcement of new licences for oil and gas exploration and production, said...

Monday, 30 October 2023 00:01

Israel-Palestine crisis has ‘reached an unprecedented level of dehumanisation’: Independent rights expert

The crisis sparked by the Hamas terrorist attack and ongoing Israeli assault on the Gaza Strip is a "political and humanitarian catastrophe of epic proportions” said the UN’s independent human rights expert...

Sunday, 29 October 2023 21:13

David Lammy to visit Jordan, Qatar and Egypt

David Lammy MP, Labour’s Shadow Foreign Secretary, will today (Monday 30th October) arrive in Jordan for the start of a three day visit to the Middle East, where he will meet with the Foreign Ministers...

Sunday, 29 October 2023 20:56

Readout of the Prime Minister's call with Prime Minister of the Netherlands

Following the Prime Minister’s call with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte earlier this evening, a Downing Street spokesperson said...

Sunday, 29 October 2023 20:50

Readout of the Prime Minister's call with President Macron

The Prime Minister spoke to French President Macron today following the expansion of Israel’s military operation against Hamas...

Sunday, 29 October 2023 13:23

Police urged to double AI-enabled facial recognition searches

Police should double the number of searches they make using retrospective facial recognition technology to track down known offenders by May 2024, as the Policing Minister urges forces...

Sunday, 29 October 2023 13:15