A Cardiff business owner has been jailed after fraudulently obtaining five Bounce Back Loans worth £216,250 across four companies during the pandemic. The case highlights continued enforcement ...
The European Commission is adopting a new strategy to make the EU banking sector more integrated, competitive and capable of financing the bloc's economic priorities. The plan links banking reform ...
Britain is preparing a fresh review of campaign finance rules as the government considers whether current spending caps still fit reserved elections. The Electoral Commission is asked to assess ...
The European Commission is presenting a review of the EU Emissions Trading System and a new Electrification Action Plan as part of its push to align climate policy with competitiveness and energy ...
The UK expands its new state-threats regime by formally designating three organizations as risks to national security on 17 July. The move makes support, assistance or receiving material benefit ...
Europe is seeking to speed up electrification as high fossil fuel dependence leaves the economy exposed to geopolitical shocks, inflation and volatile energy markets. The European Commission says ...
Facing high energy costs and continued exposure to imported fossil fuels, the European Commission is presenting an Electrification Action Plan alongside a review of the EU Emissions Trading System ...
The UK-India Free Trade Agreement enters into force on 15 July, marking a major step in the two countries' economic partnership. The deal applies tariff cuts from day one and is positioned to ...
European equity strategists are growing more optimistic on the Stoxx 600 as earnings momentum improves and the region’s stock rally proves resilient to renewed geopolitical stress. UBS, ...
With the next WTO ministerial meeting approaching, the UK is warning that the organisation’s costs for businesses are rising while its benefits are shrinking. The country also says it remains ...
Oil prices rose Friday as the conflict between the U.S. and Iran expanded across the Gulf, keeping a geopolitical premium in crude markets. Traders were also weighing the risk that the Red Sea ...
Chinese President Xi Jinping used China’s top technology conference to present Beijing as a central force in global AI governance. His message was aimed beyond the domestic tech industry: ...
As the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, the UK is deepening its long-term military and industrial backing for Kyiv while arguing that Ukraine strengthens, rather than burdens, European ...
Britain is seeking to accelerate the delivery of homes and major infrastructure by reducing delays linked to legal challenges. A new consultation examines whether judicial review reforms now used ...
The confrontation between the United States and Iran moved into a more dangerous phase after Washington expanded its naval campaign and struck an oil tanker near Iran’s main export terminal. ...
The Groceries Code Adjudicator is outlining its 2026 priorities as grocery suppliers and retailers face continued pressure from inflation and payment practices. Its latest newsletter highlights a ...
Growing concern over hybrid threats across Europe is prompting the UK to tighten its security framework and coordinate more closely with allies. The measures include a new National Security (State ...
England is extending its local government reorganisation with plans to replace two-tier council structures in 14 more areas with unitary authorities. The changes are aimed at cutting duplication ...
As Russia's war against Ukraine enters its fifth year, the UK and Ukraine underline continued political backing during a meeting in Kyiv on Thursday. The talks also highlight the recent increase ...
At a time of continued attacks on Ukraine and renewed calls for de-escalation, the UK says Russia remains the root cause of the current security crisis in Europe. The statement argues that NATO ...