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Historic tariff free Scotch whisky shipment bound for United States

Historic tariff free Scotch whisky shipment bound for United States

Friday, 24 July 2026

Boost for whisky producers as tariffs removed for shipments bound for US...

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Over £7 million to fuel zero emission flight across the UK

Over £7 million to fuel zero emission flight across the UK

Thursday, 23 July 2026

Announces £7.3 million in funding for 8 projects aiming to fuel the UK's transition to zero-emission flights....

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UK Export Finance backs sustainable fuel to drive growth and cut emissions

UK Export Finance backs sustainable fuel to drive growth and cut emissions

Thursday, 23 July 2026

UKEF announces measures at the Farnborough International Airshow this week to drive growth and decarbonisation across the aerospace sector....

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ASEAN UK Joint Ministerial Statement on Cooperation on the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo Pacific: Advancing Together

ASEAN UK Joint Ministerial Statement on Cooperation on the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo Pacific: Advancing Together

Thursday, 23 July 2026

ASEAN-UK Joint Ministerial Statement on Cooperation on the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific: Advancing Together ...

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Deadline approaches for first Making Tax Digital quarterly update

Deadline approaches for first Making Tax Digital quarterly update

Thursday, 23 July 2026

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax customers have 2 weeks to submit their first quarterly update....

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Burnham means business: PM slashes business rates bills for pubs, clubs and live music venues

Burnham means business: PM slashes business rates bills for pubs, clubs and live music venues

Thursday, 23 July 2026

Continuing his drive to build an economy that works for every postcode, the Prime Minister has taken action to cut business rates bills for pubs, soci...

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Prime Minister pledges growth in every postcode across whole of UK as he visits Scotland

Prime Minister pledges growth in every postcode across whole of UK as he visits Scotland

Wednesday, 22 July 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will pledge to deliver growth in every postcode across the UK as he visits Scotland during his first week in office....

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Chancellor John Healey delivers speech to Treasury staff

Chancellor John Healey delivers speech to Treasury staff

Wednesday, 22 July 2026

On 21 July Chancellor John Healey delivered his first speech to Treasury staff. ...

Cheaper travel for millions with a third off fares

Cheaper travel for millions with a third off fares

Wednesday, 22 July 2026

Millions of people will save a third on bus travel as Prime Minister Andy Burnham announces a cap on single bus tickets at £2 during his first week in...

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Say ‘I do’ to getting your side hustle tax right

Say ‘I do’ to getting your side hustle tax right

Tuesday, 21 July 2026

HMRC is reminding people earning money from side hustles to check if they need to register for Self Assessment and declare their income...

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New PM cuts tax on household electricity bills to give breathing space on cost of living

New PM cuts tax on household electricity bills to give breathing space on cost of living

Tuesday, 21 July 2026

New Prime Minister takes immediate action to cut taxes on electricity bills to give millions of households breathing space this winter....

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Tax advisers: one month left to register under new rules

Tax advisers: one month left to register under new rules

Monday, 20 July 2026

HMRC is urging eligible tax advisers to register under the new mandatory requirements before 18 August 2026. ...

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UK sanctions illicit gold networks fuelling Sudan’s war amid crisis around El Obeid

UK sanctions illicit gold networks fuelling Sudan’s war amid crisis around El Obeid

Thursday, 16 July 2026

The UK has sanctioned those suspected of being linked to financing, procurement, and commercial networks fuelling the Sudan conflict....

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Government brings British Steel into public ownership to protect UK steelmaking

Government brings British Steel into public ownership to protect UK steelmaking

Thursday, 16 July 2026

The Government has today (16 July) taken British Steel into public ownership to protect the future of steel production in the UK. ...

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Great British Summer Savings: Families can now find deals closer to home at the click of a button

Great British Summer Savings: Families can now find deals closer to home at the click of a button

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

Find thousands of restaurants, cinemas, theatres and other attractions near you offering customer discounts following the Chancellor’s summer tax cuts...

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Seven non executive members appointed to Information Commission Board as chair recruitment launches

Seven non executive members appointed to Information Commission Board as chair recruitment launches

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

Seven NEDs (Non-Executive Directors) appointed to the Information Commission, supporting the move to a new board-led governance model later this year....

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Government delivers fairer deal for shoppers as Buy Now, Pay Later rules come into force

Government delivers fairer deal for shoppers as Buy Now, Pay Later rules come into force

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

New rules deliver on government commitment to give Buy-Now, Pay-Later users the same key protections offered by other forms of credit. ...

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£33.4 million to fund new gateline improvements

£33.4 million to fund new gateline improvements

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

New ticket gates at railway stations will help crack down on fare dodging, while reinvesting millions into better rail services across England....

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Rachel Reeves Mansion House 2026 speech

Rachel Reeves Mansion House 2026 speech

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivered her third Mansion House speech on the evening of Tuesday 14 July 2026....

Government launches bold plan to ‘turn up’ the music industry

Government launches bold plan to ‘turn up’ the music industry

Monday, 13 July 2026

The UK music industry will benefit from a range of new powers and investment as the government unveils a new long-term plan to back the sector....

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14 government buildings closed in the past year, as savings for the taxpayer reach over £43 million

14 government buildings closed in the past year, as savings for the taxpayer reach over £43 million

Monday, 13 July 2026

Fourteen government buildings were closed last year, contributing to savings across the government estate of £43.1 million in the past year....

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Chancellor to unlock billions in finance for small businesses

Chancellor to unlock billions in finance for small businesses

Monday, 13 July 2026

Tens of thousands of small businesses to receive a boost, as Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces most significant reforms to small business finance in ...

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UK financial system strengthened with new safeguards for major technology providers

UK financial system strengthened with new safeguards for major technology providers

Friday, 10 July 2026

Government has designated four major global cloud services and technology providers as Critical Third Parties (CTPs)....

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Roadmap for collaboration UK Spain

Roadmap for collaboration UK Spain

Friday, 10 July 2026

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and First Vice-President and Minister of Economy, Trade and Business Carlos Cuerpo Caballero have signed a r...

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Vanessa Lawrence, Andrew Halford and Iain Mackay reappointed on UK Government Investments Board

Vanessa Lawrence, Andrew Halford and Iain Mackay reappointed on UK Government Investments Board

Thursday, 09 July 2026

His Majesty’s Treasury (HMT) has today announced the reappointment of Dr Vanessa Lawrence CB, Andrew Halford and Iain Mackay as Non-Executive Director...

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David Miles nominated for reappointment as member of the OBR’s Budget Responsibility Committee

David Miles nominated for reappointment as member of the OBR’s Budget Responsibility Committee

Thursday, 09 July 2026

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has today nominated Professor David Miles CBE to serve a second term in the BRC. ...

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Non executive director reappointment at GAD

Non executive director reappointment at GAD

Thursday, 09 July 2026

The Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) announces the reappointment of Liz Thornhill as non-executive director....

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£11 billion of export financing supports 85,000 jobs

£11 billion of export financing supports 85,000 jobs

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

UK Export Finance provided over £11 billion in new financing last year, helping UK companies to export and grow?....

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Manor of Northstead

Manor of Northstead

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has this day appointed Nigel Paul Farage to be Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead....

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Social housing fraud to be tackled under industry first government partnership with Airbnb

Social housing fraud to be tackled under industry first government partnership with Airbnb

Wednesday, 08 July 2026

People illegally subletting social housing will be identified and may be removed from the property, following a new, innovative data-sharing partnersh...

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