Skip to main content

News and communications

Skip to results

54,966 results

Skip to results
54,966 results sorted by Updated (newest)
  • M180 carriageway reconstruction work resumes

    Work to carry out major carriageway reconstruction of the M180 between junctions 1 and 4 will begin again next week.

    • Updated:
  • New OME Director announced

    Following Geoff Dart's retirement last month, Martin Williams has been appointed Director of the Office for Manpower Economics.

    • Updated:

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

  • ‘Don’t become a statistic’ – tyre safety advice for drivers

    More than 11,000 tyre-related incidents took place on England’s motorways and major roads last winter, statistics released today reveal.

    • Updated:
  • Lord Faulks QC speech to the Criminal Justice Management Conference

    Lord Faulks QC speech at the Criminal Justice Management Conference, held at the QEII Conference Centre on Thursday 25 September 2014.

    • Updated:

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

  • A better deal for reservists and employers

    Radical reforms bringing a raft of new benefits for reservists and their employers come into effect today, 1 October.

    • Updated:

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

  • Defence Secretary announces plans to better recognise reserves

    The Defence Secretary has today announced his intention for new recognition of the contribution reservists make to our armed forces.

    • Updated:

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

  • Older People’s Day: 1 million in work over 65: 3 years since end of default retirement age

    Three years on from an historic government move to outlaw enforced retirement, more than 1 million over 65s now choose to stay in work.

    • Updated:

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

  • Overnight closures on A34 near Oxford due to essential maintenance work

    Sections of the A34 near Oxford will be closed for four nights next week, as work is carried out to improve road user safety.

    • Updated:
  • Black History Month 2014: article by David Cameron

    The PM wrote a foreword celebrating black history and heritage for the magazines Black History Month and bHM.

    • Updated:

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

  • Above inflation rise for National Minimum Wage

    More than 100,000 of Wales’s lowest paid workers are set to benefit as new National Minimum Wage rates come into force across Britain.

    • Updated:

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

  • £3.2 billion naval base investment sustains thousands of UK jobs

    MOD has awarded £3.2 billion of contracts to support the management of the UK's naval bases.

    • Updated:

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

  • UK meets with human rights organisations and development partners

    The Consulate and British Embassy in Tel Aviv hold roundtable discussion with development organisations funded by the UK.

    • Updated:

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

  • Consumers given new weapon in fight against rogue traders

    Consumers will have greater powers to challenge unscrupulous rogue traders and get their money back under new rights.

    • Updated:

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

  • Above inflation rise for National Minimum Wage

    More than 1 million of Britain’s lowest-paid workers are set to benefit as new National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates come into force.

    • Updated:

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

  • Missing people law changes

    Families of missing people will have new rights following law changes taking effect from today, 1 October 2014.

    • Updated:

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

  • Points of Light: September 2014 winners

    The Points of Light award recognises outstanding individuals - people who are making a change in their community and inspiring others.

    • Updated:

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister requests urgent meeting with Chinese Ambassador

    Nick Clegg has asked for an urgent meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to the UK to discuss the pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong.

    • Updated:

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

  • New high speed rail college to be in Birmingham and Doncaster

    The home of the new National College for High Speed Rail will be located in Birmingham and Doncaster.

    • Updated:

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

  • Bridge work starts on M50 between junction 1 and 2, Gloucestershire

    Improvement work is to be carried out on the bridge which carries the M50 over the A438 Ledbury Road, between junctions 1 and 2 near Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire.

    • Updated:
  • Two new appointments to the HSE Board

    Martyn Thomas and Sarah Pinch have been appointed to the Health and Safety Executive Board as non-executive directors.

    • Updated:

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