The Secretary of State for Business & Trade has accepted the TRA's recommendation to impose anti-dumping measures on biodiesel imports from China. On the 24 November 2025, the Secretary of State accepted the Trade Remedies Authority's final recommendation to apply a new anti-dumping duty on imports of biodiesel from China.
Civil Nuclear Constabulary apprentice officers put their learning into action as they head towards end point assessments. Apprentice officers from Initial Foundation Programme (IFP) 99 took part in Exercise Synergy, a mock training event aimed at bringing classroom learning into a real-world environment.
The UK, US and Australia yesterday announced new sanctions targeting Media Land, a Russian cyber crime group providing so-called 'bulletproof' hosting services. New sanctions target the Media Land cybercrime syndicate responsible for facilitating cyber-attacks on UK-based companies.
Most Black Friday "deals" are marketing hype. Research shows that the majority of products are either the same price or cheaper at other times of the year.
Scotland's enterprise agencies (Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, South of Scotland Enterprise) The Scottish AI Alliance and The Data Lab have joined forces to plan and deliver an inspiring and educational Rural AI Roadshow. There will be three, one day, Rural AI Roadshow conferences taking place across Scotland in January 2026.
The personal tax allowance (currently £12,570) is frozen. Normally, this allowance used to rise with inflation or wage growth.
Security Minister Dan Jarvis gave a keynote speech at the Cybersecurity Business Network's inaugural Parliament and Cyber conference. It's great to be here with you all today.
In October, the UKHO hosted the UK's first cross-government geodesy, positioning, navigation and timing working group. Representatives from 19 government bodies came together to share insight on the risks, opportunities and interdependencies linked to PNT systems, including Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS).
GAD supported UKSA with analysis of currency exchange data to help UKSA protect public funds by managing its euro payments to the European Space Agency. We helped the UK Space Agency (UKSA) with its understanding of financial risk - helping protect public funds while enabling the UK's space ambitions.
Across the UK, the digital landline switchover is no longer a distant policy shift; it is beginning to shape the conversations people are having with neighbours, carers, housing teams, and community organisations. Residents want to understand what the change will mean in the moments that matter - whether their phone will still work, how to check a pendant alarm, and what to do if they do not use broadband.
New industry guidance from Ofcom demands practical action against online misogynistic abuse, pile-ons, stalking and intimate image abuse. Ofcom sets out five-point plan to hold sites and apps to account on protecting women and girls online.
The tech sector is now contributing £101billion in Gross Value Added (GVA), employing around 1.7m people and has a 3-year projected growth of 8.9%. The sector continues to host world classes companies, digital economies and local ecosystems in London, Oxford and Cambridge but also in Edinburgh, Manchester and Bristol.
The probability of a UK-level mansion tax being introduced under Reeves is moderately high around 60-70% for some form of annual levy on the value above £2 million, with a significant risk of political pushback and uncertainty over revenue. Key supporting factors include a strong fiscal incentive, active policy development, relatively narrow taxpayer base, and administrative feasibility via council tax mechanisms.
Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce publishes final report and calls for radical reset of overly complex nuclear regulatory system. An overly complex nuclear regulatory system has contributed to the "relative decline" of the UK's ability to deliver faster and cheaper nuclear projects.
The Government launches a consultation on the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme to cut electricity bills for 7,000 manufacturers and boost finance access with a £4 billion British Business Bank plan. Business Secretary sets out vision for optimism and economic growth at keynote speech to CBI's annual conference.
For years, Universal Credit has been sold as a modernised safety net — a single benefit that smooths the path between unemployment and work, topping up incomes when wages fall short. But scratch beneath the surface and a harsher truth emerges - Universal Credit is not just a lifeline for struggling families, it is also a subsidy for employers who refuse to pay a living wage.
Royal Navy intercepts Russian warship and tanker in the Dover Strait and English Channel whilst RAF P-8 maritime surveillance aircraft deployed to Iceland to patrol North Atlantic. The UK Armed Forces are on patrol from the English Channel to the High North amid increased Russian activity threatening UK waters.
Richard Murphy is a British economist, accountant, and academic best known for his work on tax justice and progressive fiscal reform. He is the author of the Taxing Wealth Report and a prominent voice in debates about how the UK can raise revenue fairly without burdening ordinary households.
Many older pensioners (i.e., people who reached State Pension age before the "new" State Pension was introduced in April 2016) feel that things are unfair. There is quite a bit of evidence for why they feel that way, plus real policy tensions.
As the Chancellor prepares to deliver the Autumn Budget on 26 November, the swirl of speculation has reached fever pitch. What began as whispers about income tax rises has now expanded into a sprawling menu of possible measures a smorgasbord of tweaks, levies, and stealth charges that could reshape household finances, business margins, and even the way we drive.
