LGBT military personnel who faced dismissal, discharge or mistreatment due to their sexuality while serving between 1967 and 2000 will receive financial support faster following improvements to the Government's financial recognition scheme. Increase in dedicated staff will accelerate applications and process payments faster.
Underrepresented investors and fund managers will benefit from £500m of Government backing to help high potential new entrants build the track record they need. £400 million package to back investment fund managers from underrepresented backgrounds and drive growth as part of the government's Plan for Change.
New ban on use of lead in ammunition to protect iconic wildlife and clean up the nation's waterways. Red kites and white-tailed eagles will receive greater protection thanks to new restrictions on the use of lead in ammunition, Environment Minister Emma Hardy announced today (Thursday 10 July 2025).
The Insolvency Service investigated complaints made to Action Fraud from people in Estonia, Mauritania, Iran, New Zealand, Poland and Romania. BTCMining Limited operated a cryptoasset mining business, but customers say they took payments for services they did not receive.
The U.S. dollar has taken quite a tumble over the past six months—dropping more than 10%, its steepest first-half decline since 19732.
Deloitte's latest survey of UK Chief Financial Officers shows that finance leaders see the UK as the most attractive destination when it comes to investment, alongside India, with a net1 13% describing it as very or somewhat attractive. The survey - which took place between 16th and 29th June - is a contrast from the fourth quarter survey of 2024, when the UK came in sixth place, behind the US, India, the Middle East, emerging Europe and Japan.
New partnership with Google Cloud will help modernise outdated government IT, upskill 100,000 civil servants in digital and AI by 2030, and secure better tech deals for the taxpayer. New partnership sees Google Cloud agree to work with the UK government in helping public services use advanced tech to shake off decades old ‘ball and chain' legacy contracts which leave essential services vulnerable to cyberattack.
Deputy Ambassador James Ford condemns the grave violations Russian armed forces and authorities have committed against children in Ukraine, including through attacks on schools and hospitals. Thank you, Madam Chair.
The Business and Trade Secretary and the Post Office Minister have issued statements in response to the publication of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry's report. Business Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, said, "The publication of the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry's report today by Sir Wyn and his team marks an important milestone for subpostmasters and their families.
Advice for women travelling and living abroad, including organisations that can help. Although the title aims at women it is useful for everyone to be aware of the dangers when travelling abroad and to do your advance research of places before you go.
Most people don't understand how pensions really work. Not politicians, not City insiders, and probably not you.
A new £85 million investment will be targeted at front line NHS frailty services, helping to improve the flow of patients throughout hospitals and providing care for patients in the comfort of their own homes. The ‘Hospital at Home' service is to be expanded to 2,000 beds by December 2026.
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 Corporation in Tokyo. Minister for Investment Poppy Gustafsson is in Tokyo to sign new partnership with top Japanese trading company Sumitomo Corporation.
Royal Air Force aircraft continue to conduct armed reconnaissance patrols over Syria to counter Daesh terrorism threats, ready to strike such targets should they be identified. On Tuesday 10 June, the crew of a Royal Air Force Reaper remotely piloted aircraft, armed with Hellfire missiles, identified a known Daesh terrorist riding a motorcycle in the area of Sarmada, in north-western Syria.
New study shows 87% of coalfield boreholes succeed, busting myths around drilling risks and boosting confidence in mine water heat for green energy. A new study from the Mining Remediation Authority busts myths around the risks of drilling into abandoned coal mines for mine water heat schemes.
Wick Business Park has welcomed wind energy technology company ENERCON as the first occupant of one of four new units completed last year. ENERCON specialises in designing, producing, installing and servicing onshore wind turbines and has been operating in the Caithness area since 2013.
A project to recycle waste at an aquaculture hatchery in Wester Ross has secured up to £630,290 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Bakkafrost Scotland limited is leading the project, which has a total investment value of more than £2.5m.
Commuters and businesses to benefit from quicker journeys as more than 50 road and rail upgrades are agreed. 5 strategic road schemes and 5 key rail upgrades given government funding - supporting 42,000 jobs.
Landlords are increasingly moving away from traditional tenancies and converting their properties into professionally managed, short-term lets on platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com. This shift lets them tap into dynamic pricing models and hands-off management teams, transforming long-term rental homes into higher-yield serviced accommodation.
An overview of the major road and rail schemes the Scottish Government is advancing in 2025, supported by budget allocations and project timelines. The Scottish Budget for 2025-26 allocates £1.064 billion towards the trunk road network for safety upgrades, maintenance, and enhancement—including major dualling and junction schemes.
