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Universities should not carry out ‘blanket academic boycotts’ of Russia

Universities should not carry out blanket boycotts of Russian academics over the invasion of Ukraine, a leading sector body has said. Universities UK (UUK), which represents 140 universities across the United Kingdom, said in a statement on the ...

03 Mar 2022 at 16:25

Charles ‘interested’ in Tory leadership contest, Business Secretary says

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng claimed “even the Prince of Wales is interested” in the Tory leadership election as he mingled at a drinks reception at Buckingham Palace. Mr Kwarteng was attending the event hosted by Charles for recipients ...

13 Jul 2022 at 00:05

Sunak set for mini-reshuffle to replace Zahawi

Rishi Sunak is set to reshuffle his Cabinet with the appointment of a new Conservative Party chairman and the possibility of reforms to Whitehall departments. The Prime Minister is expected to announce a replacement for Nadhim Zahawi, who ...

07 Feb 2023 at 08:29

UK should drop Gulf trade deal if rights concerns not addressed, say MPs

The UK should be willing to walk away from trade negotiations with Gulf states rather than accept an agreement that fails to address human rights and environmental concerns, MPs have said. A report from the Commons International Trade ...

26 Apr 2023 at 00:01

Law firm awarded £4m contract to help with Brexit ‘bonfire’ plans

Ministers are spending £4 million to hire a private law firm to help deliver on the promised “bonfire” of 4,000 EU-era laws. The Department of Business and Trade has hired lawyers from one of the largest firms in the UK amid reports ...

07 May 2023 at 11:00

What the Australia and New Zealand deals mean for shoppers, workers and farmers

The UK’s post-Brexit trade deals with Australia and New Zealand came into force on Wednesday. Here is what it means for travellers, shoppers, farmers and exporters. – Why has the UK got its own trade deals with Australia and New ...

31 May 2023 at 16:20

Government apologises for sharing email address of one of world’s richest men

The Government has apologised after accidentally sharing the email address of one of the world’s richest men in the run-up to a major global investment summit hosted by Britain. The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) ...

11 Oct 2024 at 15:56

Fuel giants urged to pass on tax savings as diesel price hits record high

Fuel giants are under fresh pressure from Downing Street to pass on tax cuts to motorists as diesel prices hit a new high. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng will write to the industry “to remind them of their ...

17 May 2022 at 14:55

Post Office bonus culture ‘played part’ in Horizon scandal, says former minister

A former post affairs minister has said she believes a bonus culture at the Post Office “played a significant part in producing the abhorrent behaviour that prevailed” during the Horizon scandal. ...

24 Jul 2024 at 17:41

Tories warn of ‘existential crisis’ as Employment Bill to cost firms billions

Tories: Changes to employment rights could cause ‘crisis’ for small businesses

Small businesses should be spared from some of the proposed changes to employment rights, the Conservatives have suggested, as Whitehall’s own analysis of the legislation shows it could cost ...

21 Oct 2024 at 23:07

Kwarteng to shoot down prospect of electronic strike ballots

The Business Secretary is set to shoot down the prospect of unions holding electronic strike ballots, citing concerns the votes could be vulnerable to a “malevolent attack” from foreign ...

25 Jun 2022 at 22:40

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Government-backed bank lends millions to people without jobs, data shows

A UK Government-backed business bank has lent about £60 million to thousands of people who have been unemployed or out of work over the past decade, new data shows. People who have ...

06 Nov 2024 at 00:01

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