Press release: Herbal skin cream found to contain steroids

A skin cream claiming to be a natural Chinese herbal remedy for treating eczema, contains a potentially harmful steroid and should not be used, warns the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).




Press release: Government sees dramatic reduction in the size of its estate

The State of the Estate 2018 report shows that the size of the government estate has been reduced by 156,000 square metres over the past year – the equivalent of 13 Trafalgar Squares.




Press release: Water and Abandoned Metal Mines projects in North Pennines progress well

Work at Garrigill culvert, Carrshield tailings dam and Nenthead car park nearing completion.




Press release: UK House Price Index for October 2018

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.




Press release: Chair and Deputy Chair appointed to the Geospatial Commission

Sir Andrew Dilnot has been appointed Chair of the government’s new Geospatial Commission, and Nigel Clifford has been confirmed as Deputy Chair.