tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-05-01T14:36:03+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-the-valuation-office-agency 2025-05-01T14:36:03+01:00 Changes to the Valuation Office Agency An update for our customers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotlands-most-remote-towns-and-villages-get-huge-broadband-upgrade-as-uk-government-vows-to-end-digital-exclusion-plight 2025-05-01T00:01:03+01:00 Scotland's most remote towns and villages get huge broadband upgrade as UK government vows to end digital exclusion plight Around 65,000 Scottish homes and businesses, including many in some of the most isolated areas of the United Kingdom, will receive access to fast, reliable broadband. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/european-first-semiconductor-facility-launches-in-southampton 2025-04-30T09:00:04+01:00 European-first semiconductor facility launches in Southampton A new facility to build the next generation of semiconductor chips, and the first of its kind in Europe, was opened at the University of Southampton. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/investors-and-local-authorities-gear-up-as-ai-growth-zone-delivery-gathers-speed 2025-04-30T00:00:00+01:00 Investors and local authorities gear up as AI Growth Zone delivery gathers speed Investors and local authorities mobilise as the government kickstarts the next phase for rolling out AI Growth Zones. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-the-withdrawal-agreement-joint-committee-29-april-2025 2025-04-29T11:45:07+01:00 Joint statement on the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee, 29 April 2025 The Minister for the Cabinet Office, Nick Thomas Symonds and the European Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič gave a joint UK-EU statement on 29 April 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-researchers-access-more-quantum-and-space-horizon-funding 2025-04-29T00:01:02+01:00 UK researchers access more quantum and space Horizon funding EU Commissioner visits London as UK researchers and businesses get access to more Horizon Europe funding calls for quantum and space research tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-resilience-academy-to-help-secure-britains-future-with-generational-upgrade-in-emergency-training 2025-04-28T17:45:05+01:00 UK Resilience Academy to help secure Britain’s future with “generational upgrade� in emergency training Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden has launched the UK Resilience Academy tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/prime-ministers-statement-on-the-death-of-her-majesty-queen-elizabeth-ii 2025-04-28T14:31:39+01:00 Prime Minister's statement on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Prime Minister Liz Truss's statement on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-nhs-app-expansion-cuts-waiting-times 2025-04-28T00:00:00+01:00 Major NHS App expansion cuts waiting times Reform of NHS App stops 1.5 million hospital appointments being missed, with 87% of hospitals now offering services through NHS App. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ai-doctors-assistant-to-speed-up-appointments-a-gamechanger 2025-04-27T00:00:00+01:00 AI doctors� assistant to speed up appointments a ‘gamechanger� Interim trial data shows that the revolutionary technology has dramatically reduced admin. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/latest-health-data-reveals-thousands-of-patients-now-seen-quicker 2025-04-27T00:00:00+01:00 Latest health data reveals thousands of patients now seen quicker Thousands of patients are securing appointments quicker every day as part of the government's drive to build an NHS fit for the future. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-gulf-visit-to-enhance-regional-security-and-boost-uk-growth 2025-04-26T00:00:00+01:00 UK Gulf visit to enhance regional security and boost UK growth The Foreign Secretary visits Oman and Qatar to commit to expand cooperation with Gulf countries on trade, defence, and security. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-for-european-union-relations-lecture-at-the-conference-on-baltic-studies-in-europe 2025-04-25T09:27:19+01:00 Minister for European Union Relations' Lecture at the Conference on Baltic Studies in Europe A lecture delivered by the Minister for European Union Relations, The Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds, at the Conference on Baltic Studies in Europe, University of Cambridge tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/build-it-in-britain-invitation-to-clean-energy-developers-and-investors 2025-04-24T00:00:00+01:00 Build it in Britain: invitation to clean energy developers and investors Open letter to clean energy developers and investors inviting them to support the clean energy mission by 'building it in Britain'. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-launches-call-for-evidence-on-mens-health 2025-04-24T00:00:00+01:00 Government launches call for evidence on men’s health  Call for evidence will inform England’s first ever men’s health strategy to tackle the life expectancy gap. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-launches-major-boost-for-uk-clean-energy-industry 2025-04-24T00:00:00+01:00 Prime Minister launches major boost for UK clean energy industry Prime Minister brings forward £300 million for Great British Energy to invest in offshore wind supply chains ahead of the Future of Energy Security summit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reeves-i-will-always-act-to-defend-british-interests 2025-04-23T09:27:48+01:00 Reeves: I will always act to defend British interests Chancellor Rachel Reeves travels to Washington DC for her first spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/breakthrough-in-bowel-cancer-research-will-speed-up-diagnosis 2025-04-23T00:00:00+01:00 Breakthrough in bowel cancer research will speed up diagnosis Government backs world-leading trial of cutting-edge technology to diagnose bowel cancer earlier, harnessing the power of technology to treat patients. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-meeting-with-prime-minister-luxon-of-new-zealand-22-april-2025 2025-04-22T19:05:01+01:00 PM meeting with Prime Minister Luxon of New Zealand: 22 April 2025 The Prime Minister hosted New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at Downing Street today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-dhsc-permanent-secretary-appointed 2025-04-22T16:02:59+01:00 New DHSC Permanent Secretary Appointed Samantha Jones has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary at the Department of Health and Social Care