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  • Crime and policing news update: November 2014

    Regular update on the latest news and information on police and crime issues.

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  • Farming industry income rises

    The UK agricultural industry is going from strength to strength in its contribution to economic growth, with new statistics revealing that increased production and prices boosted farming income to £5.6 billion last year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Angola defence and security mission

    David Heath MP led the first UK defence and security trade mission to Luanda, Angola.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lord de Mauley speech at the Fertile Minds conference

    Lord de Mauley addressed the Fertile Minds conference on the opportunities for young people in agriculture

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    First published during the 1997 to 2007 Blair Labour government

  • Drug crime - not worth the risk

    Brits abroad urged to consider consequences of drug crime

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Merlins deliver aid to continue Ebola effort

    Royal Navy helicopters have delivered essential materials to Northern Sierra Leone as part of the UK’s ongoing efforts to tackle Ebola.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government launches maritime study to boost growth

    Study that will look at how to boost the UK’s maritime industry has been launched.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Parents eligible for more than £8,000 in childcare support

    Childcare and Education Minister Sam Gyimah urges parents to check the support available for families to help with the cost of childcare.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Survey shows many drivers won’t be ready when winter bites

    Nearly two-thirds of drivers (63%) do not check their anti-freeze, oil or water before setting off on a winter journey, a new Highways Agency survey reveals.

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  • Public want urgent global action to tackle climate change

    73% of people want world leaders to agree a global deal and 66% think action must happen now, according to a new Populus survey.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Wales - An Innovation Nation

    Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb's speech to the UK Investment Summit 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prime Minister hails 1,800 jobs in Britain at UK Investment Summit

    Prime Minister David Cameron announces more than £240 million of new investment across the UK and 1,800 new and safeguarded jobs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK supports global plans to help protect people from cancer and respiratory illnesses

    Britain has joined global action to help prevent millions of people dying each year from respiratory illnesses.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mosimann’s announced as official UK Pavilion 2015 food and drink partner

    Globally renowned food business Mosimann’s will run the bar and restaurant at the UK Pavilion at Milan Expo 2015.

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  • Bradford retailers fined for rotten fruit and vegetables

    HMI investigation sees Bradford shop owners fined for selling rotten, damaged and incorrectly labelled fruit.

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  • Record breeding season for rare wetland birds in Somerset

    The bearded tit, one of the UK’s rarest and fussiest birds is on the increase at a Somerset nature reserve.

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  • Nicky Morgan: closing the skills gap and our plan for education

    Secretary of State for Education Nicky Morgan speaks at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) on closing the skills gap.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: morning 19 October 2014

    …The Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson answered questions on historic child abuse, the ONS survey of earnings and food banks.…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Transparent and accountable healthcare: why the culture in the NHS still needs to change

    Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt talks about his Four Pillar Plan for the NHS and creating a transparent and accountable culture.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cocaine found hidden in rope at Gatwick

    Border Force officers at Gatwick Airport have seized 13kgs of cocaine, concealed within rope netting used to secure a pallet of imported food.…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government