Monthly construction output is estimated to have decreased 1.9% in volume terms in February 2024; this follows a 1.1% increase in January 2024, with the monthly value in level terms at £15,229 million in February 2024. The decrease in monthly output came from decreases in both new work (2.3% fall), and repair and maintenance (1.4% fall); anecdotal evidence from survey returns suggested effects of heavy rainfall led to delays in planned work and decreasing output in February 2024.
Monthly real gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have grown by 0.1% in February 2024, following growth of 0.3% in January 2024 (revised up from 0.2% growth in our previous publication). Real gross domestic product is estimated to have grown by 0.2% in the three months to February 2024, compared with the three months to November 2023.
Detecting and disabling sea mines will be critical to ensuring the security of the Black Sea in the long-term. Two Ukrainian minehunter ships, recently transferred from the Royal Navy to Ukraine's navy, have arrived in Portsmouth today ahead of a series of multi-national naval exercises.
The Prime Minister will meet veterans, businesses and charities today to announce dedicated employment support service. Prime Minister to meet veterans, businesses and charities today to announce dedicated employment support service.
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero announces new Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Chair. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has today announced that Peter Hill CBE has been appointed as Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) Chair.
The value of goods imports decreased by £0.2 billion (0.4%) in February 2024, because of falls in fuel and chemical imports from non-EU countries. The value of goods exports increased by £0.3 billion (0.9%) in February 2024, with a rise in exports to non-EU countries partially offset by a fall in exports to the EU.
Millions more pensioners will start paying income tax today, after an 8.5% increase to the state pension, which many had hoped would mean they had more money. However, as the income tax threshold has been frozen it means many more could find themselves paying tax on their income.
Parents receiving Universal Credit to receive significant boost to childcare support. Increased support means parents who are keen to get back to work can now claim up to £109 more a month to help cover childcare costs.
Total fishing opportunities worth over £970 million secured for the UK fishing industry for 2024. Fishing opportunities worth over £970 million were secured for the UK fishing industry in 2024, a new report published by the government today (Wednesday 10 April) has revealed.
A significant improvement to accommodation for hundreds of personnel at RAF Lossiemouth has been completed, following the handover of Peterhead House, the seventh and final of a series of new Single Living Accommodation (SLA) blocks. The seven blocks and accommodation hub, which provides 24-hour social areas for personnel living in the blocks, as well as office space for accommodation staff, were delivered by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) on behalf of the RAF.
Twelve immigration offenders have been arrested following a Home Office raid on a bedding and mattress factory in the West Midlands. Immigration Enforcement officers descended on the business, acting on intelligence that illegal working was taking place on site.
The Scottish Government is taking action to improve the rights of tied pub tenants across the country. A new Scottish Pubs Code will enable eligible tied pub tenants to sell a guest beer from brands that have small production levels or switch to a market rate lease under which they could purchase products from any supplier.
The five-year agreement between Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) will also play a major role in contributing to regional economic growth. The signing of the agreement, by Professor Wayne Powell, Principal and Chief Executive of SRUC, and HIE Chief Executive Stuart Black, follows the official opening of SRUC's Rural and Veterinary Innovation Centre (RAVIC), a valued addition to SRUC’s School of Veterinary Medicine, in Inverness by HRH the Princess Royal.
Industry Minister Alan Mak celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) and a landmark £3.6 billion funding milestone. Industry Minister Alan Mak celebrates landmark 10-year anniversary for joint government-industry funded Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI).
The UK and Ukraine sign a new defence agreement to encourage cooperation on defence and industrial issues. UK and Ukraine sign new arrangement on defence and industrial cooperation.
The UK has suspended the Global Tariff for cut flowers to increase trade and provide better value for consumers. Thursday 11 April - From today, the UK has temporarily removed export tariffs for cut flowers, with the aim of making trade with the UK easier and cheaper for growers in East Africa and beyond.
To the shoplifters and those abusing shopworkers, enough is enough. Serial or abusive shoplifters will face tougher punishments as the Prime Minister sets out tough new action to crack down on retail crime and protect UK highstreets.
The grants are among 11 projects totalling £1,833,622 that have been awarded to communities across Scotland. Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre Development Trust has been awarded £267,948 to purchase the Taversoe Hotel in Rousay, the only hospitality venue on all three islands, which they will operate as a hotel, pub, restaurant and community space.
The government will introduce new passport fees for all applications on 11 April 2024. The passport fee increases come into force today 11 April 2024.
Income required to bring family to the UK increased as final measure of package to reduce legal migration comes into force. The Home Secretary has delivered on his promise to transform the UK's immigration system, cut unsustainable and unfair levels of migration, and ensure those arriving here do not burden the taxpayer.
