News and communications

There's a huge range of free activities in Cornwall and Devon as part of National Nature Reserves Week during May.

• Updated: 7 May 2024

A call for evidence launched today to explore new ways to transport captured CO2 that would enable more UK industries to adopt carbon capture technology.

• Updated: 7 May 2024

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) confirms a very high probability of a new introduction of bluetongue virus (BTV-3) into Great Britain.

• Updated: 7 May 2024

Weekend full of fun activities for the family. Includes unique opportunity to see the 200-year-old-plus Nereis Britannica by Cornish botanist John Stackhouse

• Updated: 3 May 2024

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has created an ideal ‘dance floor’ for a mating display by the endangered black grouse.

• Updated: 3 May 2024

The agreement for a first-of-a-kind test rig will provide critical data for the design and development of Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP).

• Updated: 2 May 2024

From 13 May 2024 we are introducing a change to the procedure for new Marketing Authorisation (MA) applications, where a joint assessment of labels is requested.

• Updated: 2 May 2024

Batch recall alert for human eye gels that may be prescribed by vets and used under the cascade.

• Updated: 2 May 2024

Pharmacovigilance administrator vacancy working Pharmacovigilance section of the Authorisation Division.

• Updated: 2 May 2024

Courts issue fines for failing to register boats on the River Thames. Environment Agency enforcement officers regularly patrol the river

• Updated: 2 May 2024

The UK's statement at Vanuatu's Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

• Updated: 2 May 2024

The UK announces support to the government of Jordan's climate ambitions through the Jahez (Ready) Project.

• Updated: 1 May 2024

The UK along with 170 countries attended the fourth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) in Canada this week.

• Updated: 1 May 2024

UK government joins G7 nations and calls for swift action to protect marine habitats and halt biodiversity loss.

• Updated: 1 May 2024

Heat network customers to get better protections over energy bills.

• Updated: 30 April 2024

Energy Security Secretary Claire Coutinho delivered a speech at the Innovation Zero conference in London.

• Updated: 30 April 2024

Explainer on product information templates to be used by applicants and Marketing Authorisation Holders (MAHs) of veterinary medicines.

• Updated: 29 April 2024

Letter from the Animal Sentience Committee to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee on the changes to bovine identification, registration and movement.

• Updated: 29 April 2024

APHA hosts celebration of a century’s work to improve animal health and welfare

• Updated: 29 April 2024

Net Zero Council celebrates its first anniversary with commitment to continue driving decarbonisation across sectors.

• Updated: 29 April 2024