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New UK-US Trade Deal Removes Tariffs On British Steel
New UK-US Trade Deal Removes Tariffs On British Steel
Economy
A trade deal agreed between the UK and the US will see tariffs on British steel reduced to zero, the two sides announced on Thursday.
Sir Crawford Falconer Interview: “The House Is Still On Fire' After Trump's Tariffs
Economy
Sir Crawford Falconer Interview: “The House Is Still On Fire" After Trump's Tariffs
PM Says Criticism Of India Trade Deal Is 'Incoherent Nonsense'
Economy
PM Says Criticism Of India Trade Deal Is "Incoherent Nonsense"
How Should The UK Respond To Trump's Tariffs?
Economy
How Should The UK Respond To Trump's Tariffs?
Labour Row Over “Brain Dead” NI Exemption for Indian Workers In Trade Deal
Economy
Labour Row Over “Brain Dead” NI Exemption for Indian Workers In Trade Deal
Jonathan Reynolds: US Criticism Of Beijing’s Economic Policy Is “Reasonable”
Economy
Jonathan Reynolds: US Criticism Of Beijing’s Economic Policy Is “Reasonable”
The Rundown Podcast: Can The Government Avoid A Pensions Crisis?
Economy
The Rundown Podcast: Can The Government Avoid A Pensions Crisis?
Opinion
To help people save their local sports facilities, let's make community ownership easier
Health
By Emma Foody MP
To help people save their local sports facilities, let's make community ownership easier
‘Amexit’ must force us to rethink Brexit
Brexit
By Liam Byrne MP
‘Amexit’ must force us to rethink Brexit
My party must give Parliament a say on any UK-US trade deal
Economy
By Clive Lewis MP
My party must give Parliament a say on any UK-US trade deal
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Labour Row Over “Brain Dead” NI Exemption for Indian Workers In Trade Deal
Labour Row Over “Brain Dead” NI Exemption for Indian Workers In Trade Deal
Economy
Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Labour Figures Grow Nervous About Net Zero After Reform Success
Environment
Blue Labour's Jonathan Rutherford Is Helping No 10 Find Purpose, Energy And A Story To Tell
Blue Labour's Jonathan Rutherford Is Helping No 10 Find Purpose, Energy And A Story To Tell
Political parties
Local Elections 2025: Reform Soars As Tories And Labour Suffer Bruising Results
Local Elections 2025: Reform Soars As Tories And Labour Suffer Bruising Results
Communities
How Reform UK Won: 'The More They Sing Our Tune, The More We Win'
How Reform UK Won: "The More They Sing Our Tune, The More We Win"
Political parties
Defeat in Runcorn was entirely avoidable – the Labour leadership must now change course
Defeat in Runcorn was entirely avoidable – the Labour leadership must now change course
By Richard Burgon MP
Political parties
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Jonathan Reynolds: US Criticism Of Beijing’s Economic Policy Is “Reasonable”
Economy
Jonathan Reynolds: US Criticism Of Beijing’s Economic Policy Is “Reasonable”
As Labour looks for a carve-out from Trump’s tariffs, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds tells Sophie Church why the UK should help the US address China’s imbalanced trading position
Why Britain Can't Build
Economy
Why Britain Can't Build
We can’t start to clear away the blockers until we understand how we erected them in the first place; Michael Dnes details how thousands of sane decisions have led us to the current madness. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall
Ben Houchen: 'I Don’t Have A Bad Word To Say About How No 10 Have Engaged With Me”
Economy
Ben Houchen: "I Don’t Have A Bad Word To Say About How No 10 Have Engaged With Me”
Ben Houchen survived against the odds last May. Now the last Tory mayor standing tells Tali Fraser of his determination to make Tees Valley great again. Photography by Christopher Owens
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Economy
By AHDB Beef and Lamb
Barbecue like a pro thanks to AHDB Beef Lamb
AHDB Beef Lamb has released a series of cooking demonstration videos to help butchers capitalise on the barbecue cooking trend and help families perfect their barbecuing skills.
Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
Modern Slavery Act – shining a light
Disasters secure attention and rightly drive calls for prevention we need to ensure that they also drive action to tackle hidden everyday misery too. Last week saw the Government announce its turnover threshold for new anti-slavery disclosures and outline its next steps.
Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
Offshore worker engagement - IOSH links Lord Cullen and Bob Egan
The role offshore workers have to play in keeping themselves and their colleagues safe was discussed during a meeting facilitated by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
Partner content
Economy
By Visa
Consumer spending rises strongly in July as Brits spend more on holidays, dining out and entertainment
- Consumer spending rises +1.9% on the year in July, up from an annual increase of +1.4% in June - Growth led by Hotels Restaurants (+8.6%) and a near-record rise in Recreation Culture (+5.6%) - Online retailers continue to record marked rise in spending (+6.3%)
July sunshine sees consumer spending grow Partner content
Economy
By Visa
July sunshine sees consumer spending grow
Consumer spending grew by 1.9% in the year to July, according to the latest Visa Europe UK Expenditure Index.
Overloaded lorries and overworked drivers: Mineral Products Association warns of looming road safety crisis Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
Overloaded lorries and overworked drivers: Mineral Products Association warns of looming road safety crisis
Director of Economic and Public Affairs at the Mineral Products Association, Jerry McLaughlin, urges the Government to take action on unregulated volumetric lorries that are growing in number on the UK’s roads.
Partner content
Economy
By Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
IOSH: Promoting safety and health key after rise in British work-related deaths
IOSH has reaffirmed its commitment towards shaping a safe, healthy and sustainable world of work after a rise in workplace deaths in Britain.
Partner content
Economy
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Ofcom smartphone report highlights need for urgent overhaul of 999 services
As Ofcom's 2015 Communications Market Report reveals that smartphones have become the hub of our daily lives, technology experts are warning that there is a urgent need to make radical changes to the emergency 999 call service to reflect the digital age.
PSHE education and social mobility – an opportunity we can’t afford to miss Partner content
Education
By PSHE Association
PSHE education and social mobility – an opportunity we can’t afford to miss
PSHE Association Chief Executive Joe Hayman responds to research by the Sutton Trust & upReach contrasting social mobility between state school and independent school leavers.
Partner content
Economy
By GMB
Govenrment Threat To Public Sector Workers Subs
GMB Reaction To Government Threat To End Check-Off For Public Sector Workers Trade Union Subscriptions
Partner content
Economy
By Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
UK businesses more confident and less reliant on government spending, says latest global survey of finance professionals
Finance professionals in the UK were more positive in the second quarter of 2015 with them reporting an upturn in recruitment, according to the Global Economic Conditions Survey organised by ACCA and IMA (the Institute of Management Accountants).
Partner content
Economy
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald appointed on Technology Software Systems contract
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by Highways England on the 2.5 million Technology Software Systems (TSS) contract TMT054.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of British Insurers
ABI statement on financial advice review announced by Government
Responding to the Government's announcement of a review to improve consumers' access to financial advice, Huw Evans, Director General of the Association of British Insurers (ABI), said:
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
Investment Association responds to HMT/FCA consultation on financial advice
The Investment Association, which represents the UK's investment industry, today responds to HM Treasury's announcement of the Financial Advice Market Review.
Partner content
Economy
By Investment Association
25 investment firms with £1.8 trillion of assets sign statement of principles
Signatories to the Investment Association's Statement of Principles are making a public commitment always to put clients' interests first and ahead of their own -25 members with 34% (1.8 trillion) of industry assets under management have registered as signatories.
Partner content
Economy
By GMB
Public Sector Redundancy Cap
GMB Warns That Government Plans To Cap Public Sector Redundancy Will Hit Low And Average Paid Employees And Will Break The Public Sector Pension Agreement.
Partner content
Economy
By Mineral Products Association
Subdued Mineral Products Sales in Q2, But Prospects Remain Positive
Sales volumes of aggregates and ready mixed concrete were 4% higher and asphalt10% higher in the second quarter of 2015 than the same quarter of 2014.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of British Insurers
ABI response to consultation on pension transfers and early exit charges
Responding to the launch of the Governments consultation on pension transfers and early exit charges, Ben Gaukrodger, Savings Policy Manager for the Association of British Insurers, said:
Partner content
Economy
By Law Society
Boosting investment in Nigeria's capital markets
In a joint report published today, financial and professional services experts have made recommendations to boost capital markets and attract domestic and international investment in Nigeria.
Partner content
Economy
By Unite
Alarm bells ring over future of housing staff pensions
The increased contributions to the pension fund for social housing staff should not be used as an excuse for housing association bosses to provide inferior pension provision for employees.
Partner content
Economy
By Unite
No compulsory Centrica redundancies as 6,000 jobs face axe, says Unite
The plans by Centrica to axe 6,000 jobs were branded as unnecessary and driven by the pursuit of excessive profitsby Unite, the countrys largest union today (Thursday 30 July), as profits doubled at its British Gas business.
Partner content
Economy
By Association of British Insurers
Insurers have passed on £1.1billion savings to motorists but climbing personal injury claims are pushing premiums higher
The average price paid by motorists for an annual comprehensive motor insurance policy rose by 2.1% in the second quarter of 2015 compared with the previous quarter, according to figures released today by the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
Partner content
Economy
By Saga
Saga comments on Treasury consultation looking at capping pension exit charges
Paul Green, director of communications at Saga, commented:
Partner content
Economy
By Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
ACCA chief executive joins advisory board of new Women’s Executive Network in the UK
The network brings together industry-wide efforts to build and maintain a strong pipeline of women executives in the UK.
EventsAll
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
2025
Surveyor's House, 12 Great George Street, SW1P 3AD
Journey to Safety: Combatting Disability Hate Crime on Public Transport
Starmer: One Year On
2025
Online
Starmer: One Year On
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025
2025
Portcullis House
Net Zero Week in Parliament 2025