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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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Industrial Strategy to provide over £150m to reinforce UK as services superpower

Industrial Strategy to provide over £150m to reinforce UK as services superpower

Tuesday, 24 June 2025

The Industrial Strategy will invest over £150 million in five transformative AI and technology programmes to help UK Professional and Business Servi...

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Prime Delivery For Britain: PM Hails £40 Billion Amazon Investment Set To Create Thousands Of Jobs

Prime Delivery For Britain: PM Hails £40 Billion Amazon Investment Set To Create Thousands Of Jobs

Tuesday, 24 June 2025

Prime Minister welcomes a £40bn investment plan by Amazon over the next three years in show of confidence following Industrial Strategy launch....

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UK Government honours exceptional exporters with Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards

UK Government honours exceptional exporters with Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards

Monday, 23 June 2025

Twelve exceptional UK-based SMEs have been named today as winners of the Department for Business and Trade’s 2025 Made in the UK, Sold to the World Aw...

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Business leaders welcome the government’s modern Industrial Strategy

Business leaders welcome the government’s modern Industrial Strategy

Monday, 23 June 2025

Business leaders have welcomed the government’s modern Industrial Strategy - a 10-year plan to promote growth. ...

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UK's key business groups back government's modern Industrial Strategy

UK's key business groups back government's modern Industrial Strategy

Monday, 23 June 2025

Joint statement from business groups in support of the Industrial Strategy...

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Powering Britain's future: Electricity bills to be slashed for over 7,000 businesses in major industry shake up

Powering Britain's future: Electricity bills to be slashed for over 7,000 businesses in major industry shake up

Saturday, 21 June 2025

Industrial Strategy sets out a ten-year plan to boost investment, create good skilled jobs and make Britain the best place to do business...

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UK Bahrain agree £2bn investment partnership in huge boost for UK economy

UK Bahrain agree £2bn investment partnership in huge boost for UK economy

Thursday, 19 June 2025

The UK and Bahrain have signed a partnership agreement which will deliver £2 billion of investment into key growth sectors in a huge boost to the econ...

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Compensation for Post Office Capture victims

Compensation for Post Office Capture victims

Thursday, 19 June 2025

Postmasters who suffered financial shortfalls due to the Capture software today have certainty about the structure, scope and eligibility criteria for...

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British aerospace manufacturers to benefit from UK US trade deal

British aerospace manufacturers to benefit from UK US trade deal

Monday, 16 June 2025

British aerospace manufacturers to benefit from UK-US trade deal as further details announced ...

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Government appoints Emma Jones CBE as new Small Business Commissioner to help tackle late payments

Government appoints Emma Jones CBE as new Small Business Commissioner to help tackle late payments

Monday, 16 June 2025

Government appoints new Small Business Commissioner as part of efforts to boost SMEs and tackle late payments...

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UK Ukraine TechBridge: London Tech Week 2025 Communiqué

UK Ukraine TechBridge: London Tech Week 2025 Communiqué

Monday, 16 June 2025

UK-Ukraine TechBridge Investment Accelerator at London Tech Week 2025...

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£250m for green aerospace projects ahead of Industrial Strategy

£250m for green aerospace projects ahead of Industrial Strategy

Monday, 16 June 2025

UK aerospace will be boosted by more than £250m funding for cutting-edge aerospace tech projects to drive greener air travel, ahead of the Paris Air S...

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Entrepreneurs and retail leaders recognised in King's Birthday Honours List

Entrepreneurs and retail leaders recognised in King's Birthday Honours List

Friday, 13 June 2025

Recipients recognised for years of exceptional service and dedication, and who are trailblazers for helping drive economic prosperity and increasing t...

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