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Employment reforms will ‘help solve UK’s Productivity Puzzle’

Employment reforms will ‘help solve UK’s Productivity Puzzle’

Tuesday, 10 June 2025

Employment reforms will help 'solve UK's Productivity Puzzle', Employment Rights Minister Justin Madders set out to global leaders in Geneva today. ...

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Compensation to postmasters reaches £1 billion milestone

Compensation to postmasters reaches £1 billion milestone

Sunday, 08 June 2025

More than £1 billion has been paid out to over 7,300 postmasters affected by the Horizon IT scandal – one of the biggest miscarriages of justice of ou...

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Australia UK Free Trade Agreement Joint Committee Statement

Australia UK Free Trade Agreement Joint Committee Statement

Friday, 06 June 2025

Summary of a joint statement following the second meeting of the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Joint Committee on 3 June 2025...

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Revamped Office for Investment cements UK’s position as top investment destination creating jobs and opportunities

Revamped Office for Investment cements UK’s position as top investment destination creating jobs and opportunities

Wednesday, 04 June 2025

The government has announced the launch of the revamped Office for Investment....

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Bank on the UK in volatile times’ Trade Secretary tells G7 and European businesses

Bank on the UK in volatile times’ Trade Secretary tells G7 and European businesses

Monday, 02 June 2025

Trade Secretary’s message comes after UK sealed landmark deals with India, the US and EU...

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Over £7.4 million put back in working people’s pockets by employers

Over £7.4 million put back in working people’s pockets by employers

Thursday, 29 May 2025

Employers who have left workers over £7.4 million out of pocket by failing to pay the National Living and National Minimum Wage named....

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Ministers appoint Nigel Railton as permanent Post Office Chair

Ministers appoint Nigel Railton as permanent Post Office Chair

Tuesday, 27 May 2025

Nigel Railton confirmed as permanent Chair of Post Office Limited following his appointment as Interim Chair in May last year....

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Largest Ukraine trade mission boosts UK defence partnerships

Largest Ukraine trade mission boosts UK defence partnerships

Friday, 23 May 2025

Largest multinational Ukraine trade mission boosts defence partnerships for British business...

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Multi million defence investment creates 700 jobs days after UK EU security pact

Multi million defence investment creates 700 jobs days after UK EU security pact

Thursday, 22 May 2025

Hundreds of high-skilled jobs created at defence firm MBDA’s expanded Bolton site....

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Board of Trade meet to help UK exporters take advantage of new trade deals

Board of Trade meet to help UK exporters take advantage of new trade deals

Tuesday, 20 May 2025

Revamped Board of Trade meet for the first time off the back of trio of trade agreements with India, US and EU...

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Major investment partnership worth £24 billion to transform key growth sectors and deliver affordable housing across UK

Major investment partnership worth £24 billion to transform key growth sectors and deliver affordable housing across UK

Sunday, 18 May 2025

A major new partnership between the Crown Estate and Lendlease has been agreed which will unlock housing and science innovation hubs across the UK wor...

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Covid fraud investigations to be led by Insolvency Service

Covid fraud investigations to be led by Insolvency Service

Thursday, 15 May 2025

Insolvency Service to take over NATIS’s ongoing covid fraud investigations ...

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Competition watchdog gets green light for growth in latest move to back business

Competition watchdog gets green light for growth in latest move to back business

Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Businesses and consumers will benefit from new growth-focused Strategic Steer set for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), in the latest step ...

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Joint trade statement between New Zealand and United Kingdom

Joint trade statement between New Zealand and United Kingdom

Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Summary of a Joint Statement following the meeting of the Minister for Trade and Investment of New Zealand and Secretary of State for Business and Tra...

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Update on UK   Turkey trade talks

Update on UK Turkey trade talks

Wednesday, 07 May 2025

UK and Turkey agree on date to relaunch talks for an upgraded free trade agreement...

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UK India Free Trade Deal: A Deal For Growth

UK India Free Trade Deal: A Deal For Growth

Tuesday, 06 May 2025

The UK has secured the best deal India has ever agreed, providing businesses with security and confidence to trade with the fastest-growing economy in...

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UK concludes trade deal with India

UK concludes trade deal with India

Monday, 05 May 2025

Multi-billion-pound boost to UK economy with landmark India trade deal to make working people better off ...

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British businesses celebrated in third year of The King’s Awards for Enterprise  

British businesses celebrated in third year of The King’s Awards for Enterprise  

Monday, 05 May 2025

The recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise have been announced today, celebrating the achievements of leading businesses from across the UK a...

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Business review on US tariffs has concluded

Business review on US tariffs has concluded

Friday, 02 May 2025

Government statement on conclusion of US tariff review ...

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Coke shipment keeps British Steel’s blast furnaces burning

Coke shipment keeps British Steel’s blast furnaces burning

Sunday, 27 April 2025

The Government has confirmed the arrival of a new raw materials shipment for use in British Steel's Scunthorpe blast furnaces....

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National roadshow kicks off to get businesses exporting and grow the economy

National roadshow kicks off to get businesses exporting and grow the economy

Wednesday, 23 April 2025

SMEs from across the UK will benefit from new government support to match them up with international buyers and markets....

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UK Ukraine TechBridge Industry Third Steering Board Communiqué

UK Ukraine TechBridge Industry Third Steering Board Communiqué

Monday, 21 April 2025

The Industry Steering Board for UK-Ukraine TechBridge met on 20 March 2025....

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Paul Lee appointed as new Chair of UK Endorsement Board

Paul Lee appointed as new Chair of UK Endorsement Board

Tuesday, 15 April 2025

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds appoints Paul Lee to lead the UK Endorsement Board, replacing current Chair Pauline Wallace....

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Government secures raw materials to save British Steel

Government secures raw materials to save British Steel

Monday, 14 April 2025

The Government has secured raw materials needed to save British Steel. ...

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Government cuts price of everyday items and summer essentials

Government cuts price of everyday items and summer essentials

Monday, 14 April 2025

The Government has cut prices on the imports of everyday essentials like spices and juices to boost economic growth....

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Government acts to save British steel production

Government acts to save British steel production

Saturday, 12 April 2025

Urgent action by the Government sees vote on emergency powers to save British steel production....

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New appeals process to provide independent assurance about Horizon redress awards

New appeals process to provide independent assurance about Horizon redress awards

Tuesday, 08 April 2025

Post Office Minister Gareth Thomas has announced the launch of the new, independent, appeals process for eligible postmasters in the Horizon Shortfall...

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Update on Free Trade Agreement negotiations with South Korea

Update on Free Trade Agreement negotiations with South Korea

Tuesday, 08 April 2025

Update following round 4 of negotiations on an upgraded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with South Korea ...

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Security and renewal at heart of plans for steel sector

Security and renewal at heart of plans for steel sector

Tuesday, 08 April 2025

The Government has hosted the second meeting of the Steel Council today, and reiterated its commitment to British steelmaking....

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Cuts to red tape to make great British staycations cheaper

Cuts to red tape to make great British staycations cheaper

Sunday, 06 April 2025

Consultation aims to cut costs of UK staycations for families and small businesses...

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