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Big win for Scotch whisky as US tariffs are lifted

Big win for Scotch whisky as US tariffs are lifted

Friday, 24 July 2026

Whisky products will have zero tariffs in the US from today ...

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Anti dumping measure maintained on bikes from China

Anti dumping measure maintained on bikes from China

Friday, 24 July 2026

An anti-dumping measure on bicycles and certain bicycle parts imported from China will be maintained until August 2029 following a transition review. ...

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PM puts new offer on the table to businesses in first talks with industry groups: 24 July 2026

PM puts new offer on the table to businesses in first talks with industry groups: 24 July 2026

Friday, 24 July 2026

The Prime Minister has held his first calls with business representative organisations where he set out a new offer from government to Britain's job c...

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Bluetongue: latest situation

Bluetongue: latest situation

Friday, 24 July 2026

Overview of current bluetongue cases, risk level, vaccinations and restrictions....

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Chief Executive appointed to HM Land Registry

Chief Executive appointed to HM Land Registry

Friday, 24 July 2026

Iain Banfield has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of HM Land Registry....

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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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No10 North open for business as the Government’s new situation room for making Britain better

No10 North open for business as the Government’s new situation room for making Britain better

Thursday, 23 July 2026

Andy Burnham will today become the first Prime Minister to work from No10 North as he declares the days of power being hoarded in SW1 are over....

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Ties strengthened as Secretary of State meets Governor DeSantis

Ties strengthened as Secretary of State meets Governor DeSantis

Thursday, 23 July 2026

The Floridian Governor joined a trade delegation to explore the links between the Sunshine State and Scotland....

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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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PM call with Prime Minister Carney of of Canada: 22 July 2026

PM call with Prime Minister Carney of of Canada: 22 July 2026

Wednesday, 22 July 2026

The Prime Minister spoke to the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, this evening....

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Machinery of Government changes: Fact Sheet

Machinery of Government changes: Fact Sheet

Wednesday, 22 July 2026

Details on changes to the machinery of government...

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Defence Secretary Wes Streeting MP, keynote speech at AGF Defence Summit, Farnborough International Air Show

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting MP, keynote speech at AGF Defence Summit, Farnborough International Air Show

Wednesday, 22 July 2026

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting delivered a keynote speech at the AGF Defence Summit at Farnborough International Air Show, highlighting defence inves...

Business Secretary: “I'm backing investment and innovation to power good growth in every corner of the UK”

Business Secretary: “I'm backing investment and innovation to power good growth in every corner of the UK”

Wednesday, 22 July 2026

New Business Secretary at Farnborough International Airshow to set out stall to go further and faster for growth by commercialising science and innova...

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£20 million investment for hypersonic target to test air defence systems and boost British small businesses

£20 million investment for hypersonic target to test air defence systems and boost British small businesses

Tuesday, 21 July 2026

British small businesses will help develop a hypersonic ‘clay pigeon’ target, a vehicle intended to represent threats capable of travelling at five ti...

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UK and Florida forge new space partnership to back joint innovation

UK and Florida forge new space partnership to back joint innovation

Tuesday, 21 July 2026

The UK and Florida have joined forces to help space companies and researchers turn innovative ideas into commercial reality, following the signing of ...

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Defence Minister Lord Coaker, keynote speech at Enterprise Gateway, Farnborough International Airshow.
Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP, keynote speech at AGF Defence Summit, Farnborough International Air show.

Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP, keynote speech at AGF Defence Summit, Farnborough International Air show.

Tuesday, 21 July 2026

Minister Pollard highlighting record spending on air power, drones, and innovation, and publishing a new SME Action Plan to grow Britain's defence ind...

TRA to review Chinese ceramic tableware and kitchenware measure

TRA to review Chinese ceramic tableware and kitchenware measure

Monday, 20 July 2026

The TRA has opened an interim review examining the significant increase of imports of ceramic tableware and kitchenware from China. ...

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Dame Jayne Anne Gadhia appointed Chair of the Financial Reporting Council

Dame Jayne Anne Gadhia appointed Chair of the Financial Reporting Council

Thursday, 16 July 2026

Dame Jayne-Anne will take on the role from September....

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Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP keynote speech at the Global Air and Space Chiefs' Conference

Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP keynote speech at the Global Air and Space Chiefs' Conference

Thursday, 16 July 2026

Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP delivered a keynote speech at the second day of the Global Air and Space Chiefs' Conferenc...

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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TRA publishes Annual Report and Accounts for 2025 to 2026

TRA publishes Annual Report and Accounts for 2025 to 2026

Thursday, 16 July 2026

The TRA has published its Annual Report and Accounts for 2025 to 2026, setting out a year of delivery in defending UK businesses. ...

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Crackdown on the loudest fireworks to protect families, pets and wildlife

Crackdown on the loudest fireworks to protect families, pets and wildlife

Thursday, 16 July 2026

New common-sense proposals announced today will see the loudest fireworks restricted to professional displays...

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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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Prime Minister visits Ukraine in final week of office

Prime Minister visits Ukraine in final week of office

Thursday, 16 July 2026

The Prime Minister is traveling to Kyiv today where he will mark the culmination of two years of his leadership in supporting Ukraine's fight for free...

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Public bodies mobilise £50 billion to drive UK economic growth and support over 802,000 jobs

Public bodies mobilise £50 billion to drive UK economic growth and support over 802,000 jobs

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

At least £50 billion of public finance institution support mobilised to back UK businesses, projects and exports over the last two years. ...

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UK appoints Kate Harrisson as new HMTC for China and Hong Kong

UK appoints Kate Harrisson as new HMTC for China and Hong Kong

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

UK appoints Kate Harrisson as new HMTC for China and Hong Kong...

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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....

Investment screening powers protect national security and support growth

Investment screening powers protect national security and support growth

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

National Security and Investment Act Annual Report shows 95.6% of notifications reviewed were cleared to proceed without further action. ...

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