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Scotland Office partnership with Scottish Chambers of Commerce

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray, joined by his sleeping baby daughter, and Scottish Chambers of Commerce Chief Executive Liz Cameron sign the deal in Edinburgh HM GovernmentSource

Appliance servicing company which used high pressure sales tactics on elderly and vulnerable is shut down

Service Plan UK Ltd pressured elderly people – some of whom had Alzheimer’s and dementia – into service agreements to protect household appliances. HM GovernmentSource

12 Best Places To Sell Antiques for the Most Money

Do you want to know the best places to sell antiques for the most money? People love buying antiques for many reasons, including the history behind the item, the sustainability factor, higher-quality items, finding something vintage, and the thrill of the treasure hunt (I love going to antique

Recovered appeal: land to the north and south of Gays Lane, Holyport (ref: 3346409 – 6 June 2025)

Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a recovered appeal. HM GovernmentSource

British Embassy in Ashgabat marks World Environment Day

British Embassy in Turkmenistan hosts screening of Sir David Attenborough’s ‘A Life on Our Planet’ to mark World Environment Day 2025 in Ashgabat. HM GovernmentSource

826,000 families boost finances with childcare savings

Working families encouraged to sign up to Tax-Free Childcare to save up to £2,000 a year per child on their childcare bills. HM GovernmentSource

Trump Removed Crypto Warnings from Retirement Plans. Will It Affect 401(k)s?

Regulators under President Trump are taking a neutral position on crypto, retreating from the Biden administration’s more cautionary stance. Tara Siegel BernardSource

Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement Joint Committee Statement

Summary of a joint statement following the second meeting of the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement Joint Committee on 3 June 2025 HM GovernmentSource

Improving the way services for young people with SEND are inspected

Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have today published the outcome of a review of the way local area services for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are inspected. HM GovernmentSource

Hobbycraft Trading Limited Company Voluntary Arrangement: Information for employees

Hobbycraft Trading Limited entered a Company Voluntary Arrangement on 13 May 2025. The company is continuing to trade as it restructures its operations. HM GovernmentSource

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