The Chancellor closes the International Investment Summit promising the government is bringing investment and jobs back to Britain. In a speech to some of the world's biggest businesses and investors, Rachel Reeves revealed that restoring fiscal stability will be at the centre of her first Budget on 30 October.
Four major tech firms based in the US have committed to the UK as the place to invest in data centres, fuelling Britain's economic growth and spurring on AI development. The Technology Secretary Peter Kyle has today (Monday 14 October) welcomed the ‘vote of confidence' in Britain made by US firms CyrusOne, ServiceNow, Cloud HQ and CoreWeave, who have announced the UK will be the home for their data infrastructure worth a total of £6.3 billion.
Countries in Central and Eastern Europe offer a significant opportunity for science, innovation, and technology partnerships with the UK. The 9 countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) offer a significant opportunity for science, innovation, and technology partnerships with the UK.
The Government has provided the outlines of its new industrial strategy in a Green Paper released today. The strategy largely doubles down on the UK's established role as a global services leader.
The UK announces sanctions against Iranian individuals and organisations following Iran's continued dangerous and destabilising activity across the Middle East. the UK announces sanctions against Iranian individuals and organisations following Iran's continued dangerous and destabilising activity across the Middle East.
Collaboration announced at International Investment Summit, meeting the PM's ambitions to catalyse investment in the UK, proving the UK is open for business. The UK's world leading life sciences sector will receive a £279 million boost to tackle significant health challenges, with an intent expressed by Lilly, the world’s largest pharmaceutical company, to invest in the UK, as part of a collaborative partnership with UK Government, announced at the International Investment Summit on Monday 14 October 2024.
Moneyfacts UK Mortgage Trends Treasury Report data reveals product choice rose month-on-month after falling in the two previous months, and the average shelf-life of a mortgage remained unchanged. Product choice overall rose month-on-month, to 6,645 options, the first rise since July 2024.
Billions worth of investments in emerging growth sectors including AI and life sciences, and infrastructure are set to be unveiled by businesses and ministers at the government's inaugural International Investment Summit today 14 October 2024. Ministers set to unveil billions worth of major investment deals in AI, life sciences and infrastructure.
The latest Audit Scotland report includes refence to the ferries problems. The increased costs for MV Glen Rosa have not been subject to sufficient due diligence.
UK and Switzerland resume trade talks for an upgraded free trade agreement. UK and Swiss negotiators to meet for first time since the election to restart negotiations on an upgraded trade agreement.
The latest Audit Scotland view of the Scottish Government's finances makes grim reading. The Scottish Government must move beyond making short-term savings to balance its budget, and urgently reform to address the public sector's unsustainable finances.
Have you ever wondered how the national debt is calculated. Richard Murphy and expert in his field has done the research and It is astonishing.
Twelve Scottish business founders are being given the opportunity to showcase their products and attract international investment in one of the world's biggest tech economies. As part of a three-week programme in Singapore, developed in collaboration with the Singapore Government and beginning later this month, they will operate out of BLOCK71, which houses more than 1,000 of the city's start-ups.
A Resolution Foundation report published today 13 October 2024 examines some of the changes to benefits already announced by the former chancellor Jeremy Hunt last year. The new chancellor Rachel Reeves and the Labour government have a huge challenge to sort this one out.
Government launches a modern Industrial Strategy and new Advisory Council ahead of International Investment Summit. The Business Secretary and Chancellor announce steps to deliver long-term growth through a modern Industrial Strategy, including appointing a Chair of the new Industrial Strategy Advisory Council.
Alex Salmond, former first minister of Scotland, died aged 69. Reports suggest he collapsed on Saturday in North Macedonia.
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In the run up to the budget I have seen claims that as many as one in five people are planning to leave the UK because taxes are too high. If they are, they're in for a shock.
Energy suppliers and other stakeholders have committed to working together to replace 800,000 Radio Teleswitch (RTS) meters across the United Kingdom before the service is switched off next summer. The agreement follows a summit, organised by the energy regulator Ofgem, gathering suppliers and stakeholders including Energy UK and Citizens Advice to find a joint solution to the challenge of migrating households from the ageing technology before the service ends on 30 June 2025.
This week the Economy and Fair Work Committee of the Scottish Parliament published its latest report - Closing the Disability Employment Gap in Scotland. A summary of recommendations is at the start of the report and a link to the full report is at the bottom of this page.