tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-02T00:01:06+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/redesigned-flight-paths-to-deliver-quicker-quieter-flights-and-boost-growth 2025-06-02T00:01:06+01:00 Redesigned flight paths to deliver quicker, quieter flights and boost growth Modernising our airspace will help to reduce pollution from flying and help pave the way for new technologies like flying taxis. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nearly-1-billion-for-nhs-frontline-after-agency-spend-crackdown 2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00 Nearly 拢1 billion for NHS frontline after agency spend crackdown Government crackdown on rip-off temporary staffing agencies delivers unprecedented savings, as NHS trusts are urged to eradicate agency spending altogether. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-government-trial-shows-ai-could-save-civil-servants-nearly-2-weeks-a-year 2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00 Landmark government trial shows AI could save civil servants nearly 2 weeks a year More than 20,000 civil servants took part in a government-led trial using generative AI to support their daily work 鈥� with early results showing time savings equivalent to nearly 2 working weeks per person, per year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-morocco-joint-communique-strategic-dialogue-2025 2025-06-01T00:00:00+01:00 UK-Morocco Joint Communiqu茅: Strategic Dialogue 2025 The Kingdom of Morocco and the United Kingdom enter an Enhanced Strategic Partnership and sign a series of agreements driving mutual growth and security. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-appoint-nigel-railton-as-permanent-post-office-chair 2025-05-28T00:00:00+01:00 Ministers appoint Nigel Railton as permanent Post Office Chair Nigel Railton confirmed as permanent Chair of Post Office Limited following his appointment as Interim Chair in May last year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/imf-concludes-annual-mission-to-assess-uk-economy-upgrading-uk-growth-and-endorsing-fiscal-strategy 2025-05-27T16:55:50+01:00 IMF concludes annual Mission to assess UK economy 鈥� upgrading UK growth and endorsing fiscal strategy. IMF upgraded the UK鈥檚 growth forecast for 2025 to 1.2%, saying that 鈥渁n economic recovery is underway鈥�.聽 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/faster-cancer-treatment-thanks-to-new-radiotherapy-machines 2025-05-26T00:00:00+01:00 Faster cancer treatment thanks to new radiotherapy machines Thousands of cancer patients will see faster treatment thanks to new radiotherapy machines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-dawn-for-rail-as-south-western-services-return-to-public-hands 2025-05-25T00:00:00+01:00 New dawn for rail as South Western services return to public hands Train operators will have to meet rigorous performance standards and earn the right to be called Great British Railways. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fresh-funding-for-exeter-research-hub-creating-new-medical-sensors-and-healthier-soft-drinks 2025-05-24T00:01:01+01:00 Fresh funding for Exeter research hub creating new medical sensors and healthier soft drinks Researchers in Exeter have today (Saturday 24 May) been selected to host a state-of-the-art facility developing new materials designed at microscopic scale. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-on-behalf-of-the-thirteenth-tata-steel-port-talbot-transition-board 2025-05-23T13:36:49+01:00 Statement on behalf of the thirteenth Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board The thirteenth Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board met on 22nd May 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/temporary-closure-of-bona-vacantia-office 2025-05-23T11:55:29+01:00 Temporary Closure of Bona Vacantia Office Please note that the Bona Vacantia Office and our usual published switchboard numbers will be closed on Monday 26th May and Tuesday 27th May 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-communique-uk-mauritius-strategic-partnership-framework 2025-05-22T18:30:15+01:00 Joint Communique: UK-Mauritius Strategic Partnership Framework Communiqu茅 on the establishment of a Strategic Partnership Framework between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Mauritius. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/nhs-pay-awards-2025-to-2026-doctors-and-dentists 2025-05-22T18:09:03+01:00 NHS pay awards 2025 to 2026: doctors and dentists The Department of Health and Social Care confirms a 4% pay rise for consultants, speciality doctors, specialists, GPs and dentists, backdated to 1 April 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/nhs-pay-awards-2025-to-2026-agenda-for-change-staff 2025-05-22T18:08:47+01:00 NHS pay awards 2025 to 2026: Agenda for Change staff The Department of Health and Social Care confirms a 3.6% pay rise for NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) staff, backdated to 1 April 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/nhs-pay-awards-2025-to-2026-resident-doctors 2025-05-22T18:08:46+01:00 NHS pay awards 2025 to 2026: resident doctors The Department of Health and Social Care confirms a 5.4% pay rise for resident doctors, backdated to 1 April 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gary-admans-appointed-as-non-executive-director-of-the-uk-debt-management-office-advisory-board 2025-05-22T17:00:03+01:00 Gary Admans appointed as Non-Executive Director of the UK Debt Management Office Advisory Board Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Emma Reynolds, has appointed Gary Admans as a Non-Executive Director of the UK Debt Management Office (DMO) Advisory Board. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-investment-in-regeneration-boosts-growth-and-jobs-in-port-talbot 2025-05-22T15:40:42+01:00 New investment in regeneration boosts growth and jobs in Port Talbot More than 拢20 million in funding announced from the Tata Steel / Port Talbot Transition Board tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-government-partnership-signed-with-north-macedonia 2025-05-22T14:24:36+01:00 Landmark government partnership signed with North Macedonia The new Government Partnership will drive economic growth across both countries through increased collaboration on infrastructure projects. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-funding-for-regulators-to-cut-red-tape-like-speeding-up-clinical-trials-through-ai-and-trialling-drones-for-medical-emergencies 2025-05-22T10:00:02+01:00 New funding for regulators to cut red tape, like speeding up clinical trials through AI and trialling drones for medical emergencies Funding announced for new round of the Regulators' Pioneer Fund. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nhs-workers-awarded-real-terms-pay-rises-for-second-year-in-row 2025-05-22T00:00:00+01:00 NHS workers awarded real terms pay rises for second year in row NHS workers, including doctors and nurses, will receive real terms pay rises after the Health Secretary accepted the pay review bodies鈥� pay recommendations.