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  • New UK aid support to protect 200 million people from debilitating diseases

    Support will target five Neglected Tropical Diseases in 25 of the world’s poorest countries which cause disability and death.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • HMS Dragon prepares for civil emergency

    The crew of the latest of the Royal Navy's most advanced warships, HMS Dragon, have been rehearsing how to help in a civilian emergency.

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

  • Award for Cornish inn for helping snow-bound motorists

    An iconic Cornish pub that provided shelter for motorists during last week’s heavy snowfall has been handed a special welfare award by Highways England today.

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  • Royal Navy helicopters assist response to Cornwall flooding

    Due to heavy rainfall on Tuesday night, parts of mid and eastern Cornwall have been affected by serious flooding. Some areas are impassable…

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

  • UK aid arrives for displaced Iraqis across northern Iraq

    Britain has delivered thousands of kitchen sets to go to Iraqis in refugee camps in northern Iraq, International Development Secretary Justine Greening announced today.

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

  • Government response to Households Below Average Income figures

    The latest Households Below Average Income figures were published today. The statistics cover the UK income distribution in 2008/09.

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

  • COBR meeting on Iraq: 13 August 2014

    The Prime Minister chaired a COBR meeting on the situation in Iraq and spoke to the Iraqi Prime Minister designate, Dr Haider Al-Abadi.

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

  • Grant Shapps offers social housing tenants the freedom to take control

    New 'freedom pass' for tenants trapped in unsuitable homes.

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

  • Navy-based submarine rescue system goes airborne

    The NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS), which is based at HM Naval Base Clyde in Scotland, was deployed by air for the first time last week to be a part of a major exercise in Norway.

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

  • First day to last: The Navy and the Battle of the Atlantic

    In the first of three blogs, we take a look at three key moments for the Armed Forces in the Second World War.

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

  • UK backs project to end modern day slavery for girls and women

    The new Work in Freedom programme will protect those at risk of being trafficked for domestic work or garment-making in South Asia

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

  • Protect birds when building, says James Brokenshire

    Developers have been reminded of their legal obligation to consider the impact of a project on local wildlife.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • RAF team saves teenagers from cliff

    An RAF Search and Rescue team helped pluck to safety four teenagers trapped on a 200-foot (60m) cliff face in South Wales earlier this week

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

  • Building Benefits for the 21st Century

    Speech by the Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith.

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

  • Brigadier promotion for lifetime Reservist and Dstl employee

    After a career spanning decades in mine warfare and bomb disposal in Bosnia and improvised explosive device (IED) analysis in Afghanistan, Dstl employee Andy Wood has been awarded the rank of Brigadier in his role as an Army reservist.

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  • DIO staff reunite lost dog with owner

    DIO staff have reunited a dog with its owner after the pet went missing during a walk on a military training area a month ago.

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  • A welfare state fit for the 21st century

    Setting out a vision for Britain’s welfare state.

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

  • UK steps up aid for Northern Iraq

    International Development Secretary Justine Greening has confirmed a third round of successful UK aid drops, including much-needed shelter, to help thousands of people on Mount Sinjar in northern Iraq.

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

  • Royal Navy takes part in largest submarine rescue exercise

    Royal Navy personnel have joined 2,000 sailors from 13 nations for the world's largest submarine rescue exercise, off the south-eastern tip of Spain.

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

  • RAF rescues stranded family

    An RAF search and rescue crew have carried out a daring mission to save a mother and her 2 young daughters trapped by a fast-rising river.

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