We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Help improve GOV.UK Sign up to take part in user research (opens in a new tab)
The New Year Honours list recognises the achievements of a wide range of extraordinary people across the United Kingdom.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
An attempt to smuggle almost 22 tonnes of tobacco into the UK has been prevented by Border Force officers at Hull docks.
The Minister for Africa gave a statement on the Presidential run-off election in the Republic of Liberia.
Public Health England's new TV advert highlights the dangers of tar in cigarettes, urging England’s 7 million smokers to quit using Smokefree this New Year.
Report commends cathedrals for their continued importance as places of worship, wider community work and commitment to promoting local economic growth.
The Communities Secretary is putting an end to the ‘staircase tax’ which has unfairly affected businesses.
International Development Secretary announces that Britain will extend its demining work to save lives in Angola, Iraq, Lebanon, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
Nine further terror-related offences will be added to the scheme which allows the public to challenge sentences handed out by the courts.
Writing in The Times, the Foreign Secretary says that a new global consensus, driven by UK leadership, is emerging that buying or selling ivory is unacceptable.
Reforms to the Electronic Communications Code (EEC) have come into force today.
Statement from the Foreign Secretary on bombing in Kabul.
PHE clarifies recent media coverage about an upcoming calorie campaign.
An article from Jonathan Jelley, Chairman of the Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee in Eastern England
New measures to crack down on bad practices, stamp out overcrowding and improve standards for those renting in the private sector.
Government fires starting pistol on an ambitious plan that could see UK’s train passengers benefitting from a dramatic improvement in onboard mobile and Wi-Fi connections.
More than 40 British doctors, nurses and firefighters from the UK’s Emergency Medical Team are going to Bangladesh to treat the disease.
Ukraine and the Russian-backed separatists in the east have exchanged over 300 prisoners.
From taxing cars to buying personalised registration numbers, thousands chose to log on to DVLA’s online services on 25 December 2017.
Local Government Minister Marcus Jones encourages households to recycle.
Work to refurbish one of the River Nene’s busiest locks is underway, as part of the Environment Agency’s £1.4m investment into Anglian Waterways.
Do not include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab and requires JavaScript).