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British steelmakers regain access to EU market

British steelmakers regain access to EU market

Thursday, 31 July 2025

British steelmakers regain access to EU market ...

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Time to pay up: Toughest crackdown on late payments in a generation unveiled in plan to back small businesses

Time to pay up: Toughest crackdown on late payments in a generation unveiled in plan to back small businesses

Wednesday, 30 July 2025

UK Government unveils its Small Business Plan to support SMEs across the country...

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Red tape slashed to revamp high streets with new cafes and bars

Red tape slashed to revamp high streets with new cafes and bars

Saturday, 26 July 2025

Communities and town centres across the UK are set to benefit from a wave of new cafes, bars, music venues and outdoor dining options, as the Govern...

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Business leaders welcome the UK India Free Trade Agreement

Business leaders welcome the UK India Free Trade Agreement

Thursday, 24 July 2025

Business leaders have strongly welcomed the signing of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement. ...

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Andy King appointed to lead Companies House

Andy King appointed to lead Companies House

Thursday, 24 July 2025

New Chief Executive will start in post from September, taking on the role from retiring CEO Louise Smyth....

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UK secures £2 billion investment from major Korean bank

UK secures £2 billion investment from major Korean bank

Monday, 21 July 2025

South Korea's oldest banking firm, Shinhan Bank, will facilitate £2 billion of investment into the UK's financial services sector by 2030....

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Tough new laws to make online marketplaces safer

Tough new laws to make online marketplaces safer

Monday, 21 July 2025

New laws to make online marketplaces safer and protect the public from dangerous products ...

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Huge boost for UK industry as Government powers ahead with cuts to electricity costs

Huge boost for UK industry as Government powers ahead with cuts to electricity costs

Thursday, 17 July 2025

The Government has announced a huge boost to UK industry as it powers ahead with its plan to cut electricity costs....

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Hundreds of new jobs created by Sheffield manufacturing investment

Hundreds of new jobs created by Sheffield manufacturing investment

Thursday, 17 July 2025

Hundreds of high skilled jobs are to be created in Sheffield after Walsin Lihwa (WL) announced a major investment that boosts the UK’s steel industry ...

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New action to tackle unpaid internships as Government seeks to protect younger workers

New action to tackle unpaid internships as Government seeks to protect younger workers

Thursday, 17 July 2025

Call for Evidence launched into unpaid internships as some employers fail to pay young workers despite ban....

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Improved trade rules to boost business and growth across the UK

Improved trade rules to boost business and growth across the UK

Tuesday, 15 July 2025

New changes to how the UK Internal Market Act works to benefit businesses across the four nations....

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Future of the Post Office to be shaped by postmasters and customers

Future of the Post Office to be shaped by postmasters and customers

Monday, 14 July 2025

Government launches the Post Office Green Paper, the first comprehensive review of the Post Office in 15 years....

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5,000 jobs secured as construction starts on Port Talbot green steel project

5,000 jobs secured as construction starts on Port Talbot green steel project

Monday, 14 July 2025

5,000 steel jobs have been secured following the start of construction on Tata Steel's Port Talbot electric arc furnace project today....

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Update on Enhanced UK Turkey Free Trade Agreement negotiations

Update on Enhanced UK Turkey Free Trade Agreement negotiations

Sunday, 13 July 2025

An update following the first round of negotiations on an Enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Turkey. ...

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Trade win unlocks £250 million for British firms in Vietnam

Trade win unlocks £250 million for British firms in Vietnam

Sunday, 13 July 2025

Trade win unlocks £250 million in exports for British pharmaceutical firms in Vietnam....

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Backing British Industry: Government launches £2.5bn DRIVE35 programme to power UK auto investment and jobs

Backing British Industry: Government launches £2.5bn DRIVE35 programme to power UK auto investment and jobs

Saturday, 12 July 2025

UK auto firms will benefit from a £2.5 billion commitment over the next decade that will support thousands of jobs and help ensure the UK remains at t...

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Over £1bn in investment deals as UK France launch new Industrial Strategy Partnership

Over £1bn in investment deals as UK France launch new Industrial Strategy Partnership

Thursday, 10 July 2025

The UK and France have launched a new Industrial Strategy Partnership following a successful UK-France Summit, where over £1 billion worth of investme...

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Boost for British consumers and Developing Countries

Boost for British consumers and Developing Countries

Thursday, 10 July 2025

Boost for British consumers and Developing Countries as UK launches new trade measures...

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£500m Government investment to boost growth and opportunity for underrepresented entrepreneurs

£500m Government investment to boost growth and opportunity for underrepresented entrepreneurs

Thursday, 10 July 2025

Underrepresented investors and fund managers will benefit from £500m of Government backing to help high potential new entrants build the track record ...

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UK secures £7.5 billion Japanese investment in key growth sectors

UK secures £7.5 billion Japanese investment in key growth sectors

Wednesday, 09 July 2025

The government has unlocked £7.5 billion of investment into key growth sectors as the Minister for Investment signed a new deal with the Sumitomo Corp...

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Employment Rights Bill to increase bereavement leave for families who face pregnancy loss

Employment Rights Bill to increase bereavement leave for families who face pregnancy loss

Sunday, 06 July 2025

Government announces a new amendment to the Employment Rights Bill which will expand rights to bereavement leave to those who experience pregnancy los...

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Pathway to the launch of the Steel Strategy

Pathway to the launch of the Steel Strategy

Thursday, 03 July 2025

In the run-up to launching the Steel Strategy later this year, Industry Minister Sarah Jones has welcomed a series of recent wins for the sector....

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Landmark Review of Parental Leave Launched

Landmark Review of Parental Leave Launched

Monday, 30 June 2025

Government launches a full review of parental leave and pay, to better support working families and help children get the best start in life...

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Roadmap unveiled to boost rights for half of all UK workers and provide certainty to employers

Roadmap unveiled to boost rights for half of all UK workers and provide certainty to employers

Monday, 30 June 2025

Government publishes the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap, setting out timelines for measures in the Bill coming into effect....

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UK Introduces New Trade Measures to Support Steel Sector

UK Introduces New Trade Measures to Support Steel Sector

Monday, 30 June 2025

UK strengthens steel safeguard measures...

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UK US trade deal kicks into gear: immediate tariff cuts for UK auto and aerospace sectors

UK US trade deal kicks into gear: immediate tariff cuts for UK auto and aerospace sectors

Monday, 30 June 2025

The UK-US trade deal has today come into force, slashing US export tariffs for the UK's automotive and aerospace sectors....

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Businesses and consumers to benefit as Minister visits Taiwan

Businesses and consumers to benefit as Minister visits Taiwan

Saturday, 28 June 2025

The Minister is in Taiwan for the 27th round of annual UK-Taiwan trade talks....

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UK seeks views on further trade protections for steel

UK seeks views on further trade protections for steel

Wednesday, 25 June 2025

The UK has launched a six-week Call for Evidence, inviting views from across the steel supply chain to help shape new, future-ready trade measures....

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Negotiations update on an enhanced UK Switzerland FTA

Negotiations update on an enhanced UK Switzerland FTA

Wednesday, 25 June 2025

The seventh round of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Switzerland took place in London between 5 and 13 June 2025. ...

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New Trade Strategy to protect and boost British business

New Trade Strategy to protect and boost British business

Tuesday, 24 June 2025

The strategy will make the UK the most connected nation in the world while protecting vital industries from global threats and backing businesses to t...

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