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• Scheme supporting UK artists begins new funding round
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• Mercedes electric vehicle investment to create over 150 British Jobs
  **Title: Pioneering the Future: Mercedes Leads a New Electric Vehicle Technology Project Creating Jobs Across Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire** The automotive industry is entering an unprecedented era of transformation, with the electric vehicle (EV) revolution at its forefront. In a significant stride towards sustainable transport, a groundbreaking project spearheaded by Mercedes-Benz is set to generate over
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• Package travel legislation: consultation on proposed amendments
  **Title: Proposed Changes to the 2018 Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations: What You Need to Know** The UK government has initiated a consultation process regarding proposed amendments to the 2018 Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations (2018 PTRs). This critical review signifies an important step in enhancing consumer protection and ensuring that
• Form: Capture Redress Scheme: application form
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• Guidance: Music Export Growth Scheme (MEGS) privacy notice
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• Make Work Pay: leave for bereavement including pregnancy loss
  **Exploring a New Entitlement to Bereavement Leave: A Caring Response to Pregnancy Loss** In recent discussions surrounding workplace policies, the topic of bereavement leave has gained significant attention, particularly the need to adapt existing legislation to encompass pregnancy loss. This is a sensitive yet crucial issue that demands thoughtful consideration, as it impacts countless families
• Policy paper: Reform of non-compete clauses in employment contracts: working paper
  **Reforming Non-Compete Clauses: Exploring New Horizons in Employment Contracts** In today’s fast-paced and rapidly changing economic landscape, the discussion surrounding non-compete clauses in employment contracts has become increasingly pertinent. As businesses strive to protect their intellectual property and maintain a competitive edge, employees often find themselves grappling with restrictive agreements that can hinder their future
• Policy paper: National Licensing Policy Framework for the hospitality and leisure sectors
  **Creating a Balanced Future: A Strategic Vision for a Modern Licensing System** In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, the relationship between community safeguarding and the flourishing of the hospitality and leisure sectors is increasingly under scrutiny. As urban spaces continue to grow and diversify, it is imperative that we develop a licensing system that effectively balances
• Notice: Trade remedies notice: definitive anti-dumping duty on certain excavators originating from China
  # The Impact of Anti-Dumping Duties on Excavators from China In an important development for the UK construction and manufacturing sectors, the Secretary of State for Business and Trade has announced the application of a definitive anti-dumping duty on specific excavators imported from China. This decision underscores the government’s commitment to supporting domestic industries and
• Smart Data Challenge Prize selects Moverly’s digital property pack as winner
  ### Revolutionising Property Transactions: The Winning Smart Data Prototype In a significant leap towards streamlining real estate transactions, a pioneering prototype has been awarded the Smart Data Challenge Prize by the Department for Business and Trade. This innovative solution, dubbed the “Digital Sale Ready Pack,” aims to transform the way we buy and sell homes,
• Official Statistics: Preference utilisation of UK trade in goods, 2022
  **Title: Analysis of the UK’s Utilisation of Tariff Preferences in 2022: A Focus on PTAs and Trade with the EU** In the complex landscape of international trade, the utilisation of Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) has become increasingly significant for countries striving to enhance their economic prospects. The United Kingdom, in particular, has navigated this landscape
• Official Statistics: Preference utilisation of UK trade in goods, 2021
  **Title: The Dynamics of Tariff Preferences in UK Trade Post-Brexit** As the United Kingdom navigates its new trading landscape following Brexit, the utilisation of preferential trade agreements (PTAs) has become a focal point for businesses and policymakers alike. The year 2021 marked a significant period in understanding how these agreements shape trade patterns, particularly in
• Transparency data: COVID-19 loan guarantee schemes repayment data: September 2025
  **Title: Latest Insights into the Government’s COVID-19 Loan Guarantee Schemes: September 2025 Quarterly Update** As we reach the close of September 2025, it is essential to reflect on the performance of the government’s COVID-19 loan guarantee schemes, which have played a pivotal role in supporting businesses during the ongoing economic recovery. This latest quarterly update
• Transparency data: Trade and Sustainable Development Domestic Advisory Group (TSD DAG): minutes, 19 September 2025
  **Minutes of the Second Meeting Between the TSD DAG and the Department for Business and Trade (DBT)** On [insert date], the TSD DAG convened for its second meeting with representatives from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT). The meeting aimed to discuss ongoing initiatives, explore potential collaborations, and address key issues pertinent to the
• Transparency data: COVID-19 loan guarantee schemes repayment data: September 2025
  **Assessing the Performance of Government COVID-19 Loan Guarantee Schemes: Q3 2025 Update** As we approach the final quarter of 2025, it is crucial to reflect on the performance of the government’s COVID-19 loan guarantee schemes, which have played a vital role in supporting businesses during and beyond the pandemic. The latest quarterly update provides a
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• An update on the Employment Rights Bill
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• Look up considerations for trade licences under the Russia sanctions
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• Look up considerations for trade licences under the Russia sanctions
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  **Navigating Trade Remedies: Countervailing Duties on PET Polyester from India** In the complex landscape of international trade, the imposition of countervailing duties serves as a critical tool for protecting domestic industries from unfair competition. Recently, the Secretary of State for Business and Trade has published significant trade remedies notices that focus on the countervailing duty
• Transparency data: DBT: spending over £25,000, September 2025
  **Title: Transparency in Financial Reporting: A Look at Departmental Spending Over £25,000** In an era where financial accountability and transparency are paramount, the necessity for comprehensive reporting on departmental expenditures cannot be overstated. Particularly, the spotlight on spending over £25,000 serves as a critical benchmark for understanding how public funds are allocated within various governmental
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• Policy paper: Review of raw cane sugar ATQ and related considerations: 2025
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• Policy paper: National Licensing Policy Framework for the hospitality and leisure sectors
  **A Vision for a Modern Licensing System: Balancing Community Safeguards with Hospitality Growth** In recent years, the hospitality and leisure sectors have faced a myriad of challenges, from evolving consumer expectations to the impact of global events. As these industries adapt to the changing landscape, it is imperative that we also reassess the licensing systems
• Reforming the licensing system
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• Policy paper: Industrial Strategy
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• Notice: Trade remedies notices: anti-dumping duty on ceramic tableware and kitchenware from China
  **Title: Understanding Trade Remedies: Anti-Dumping Duties on Ceramic Tableware and Kitchenware from China** In recent developments within the realm of international trade, the Secretary of State for Business and Trade has published significant trade remedies notices relating to the anti-dumping duty imposed on ceramic tableware and kitchenware imported from China. This move underscores the government’s
• Independent report: UK-India FTA: report under Section 42 of Agriculture Act 2020
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