Ditch single-use vapes as ban deadline looms
Shops encouraged to sell all remaining stock before 1 June 2025 deadline HM GovernmentSource
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Welsh workers set for pay rise with new National Minimum Wage
Up to 160,000 workers in Wales will receive a pay rise as the new National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates take effect. HM GovernmentSource
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Landmark summit agrees new measures against organised immigration crime
The Prime Minister and Home Secretary gathered leaders from across the world in London today (31 March) to tackle organised immigration crime. HM GovernmentSource
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New cyber laws to safeguard UK economy and secure long-term growth
The government sets out the scope and ambition of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill for the first time today. HM GovernmentSource
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Family to be reunited with Nazi-looted artwork after eight decades
The heirs and great-grandchildren of Jewish Belgian art collector Samuel Hartveld are set to receive a painting by Henry Gibbs currently in the collection of the Tate HM GovernmentSource
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UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement for the High Commission on Ukraine
UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commission – Oral update on Ukraine. Delivered by the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders. HM GovernmentSource
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UK firm to land Europe’s first rover on Mars
A UK aerospace company is set to land the first European rover on the red planet, as it wins £150 million to complete the touchdown system delivering the rover safely to Mars. HM GovernmentSource
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Former Bank of England deputy warns Rachel Reeves against kneejerk cuts
Charlie Bean says OBR forecasts are ‘flaky’ and cautions against trying to hit targets five years away The former Bank of England deputy governor Charlie Bean has warned the chancellor against making kneejerk cuts in next week’s spring statement to try to hit fiscal targets that are five
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What can Canada expect from its next PM? The Mark Carney I knew | Larry Elliott
In his seven years as Bank of England governor, Carney was charming and self-confident but had a volcanic temper Smart, smooth, tough and a liberal globalist to the ends of his fingertips. That was how Mark Carney came across in his near seven-year stint as governor of the
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UK savers could have up to £110,000 protected under regulator’s new plan
Rise from current limit of £85,000 would be first big change to protection scheme since 2008 banking crisis Business live – latest updates UK savers would have up to £110,000 of their deposits protected if their bank or building society goes bust under proposals put forward by the
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