Jeremy Hunt signs ‘groundbreaking’ financial services agreement with Switzerland December 22, 2023 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has signed what he called a “groundbreaking” deal with Switzerland on financial services.
A roundup of free trade deals the UK signed in 2023 December 21, 2023 Since the UK exited the European Union in 2020, a major focus of government policy has been negotiating new trade agreements with nations across the globe.
Britain set to launch carbon levy on imported goods such as iron, steel and cement in 2027 December 18, 2023 A carbon price is used by governments to help reduce emissions by charging a fee on carbon pollution to encourage industries to cut their greenhouse gases.
Golden arches won’t stop conflict, but continued trade might December 11, 2023 As countries become more inward looking and trading relationships weaken, the golden arches theory still rings true, writes Eliot Wilson.
Use strength in services to break UK’s low growth trap, think tank urges December 4, 2023 The UK needs to capitalise on its position as a "services superpower" to help break its "toxic combination" of low growth and high inequality, a top think tank has warned.
Trade not aid is to the way to help Morocco – and UK businesses too December 1, 2023 Morocco can be UK businesses' gateway to the Western Sahara, if the government lets it, writes Greg Baker.
UK and South Korea to sign new agreement during state visit November 21, 2023 The UK and South Korea are set to sign a new long-term agreement covering defence and technology co-operation as President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives for a three-day state visit.
Labour: Cameron showed ‘incredible naivety towards China’ November 15, 2023 Labour’s Jonathan Reynolds has described newly appointed foreign secretary Lord David Cameron as showing “incredible naivety towards China”.
UK must stop talking itself down, says Badenoch as report shows Brexit hasn’t hurt trade November 6, 2023 Business and trade secretary Kemi Badenoch has said the UK needs to stop talking itself down after a new report argued Brexit hasn’t damaged UK-EU trade to the extent some might have feared.
Rishi Sunak: UK shouldn’t ‘rush to regulate’ AI despite dossier of dangers October 26, 2023 Rishi Sunak has said the UK “shouldn’t be in a rush to regulate” the development of artificial intelligence (AI) despite a dossier of potential dangers laid out by the government. The Prime Minister made a speech on the risks and rewards of the new technology at the Royal Society this morning ahead of the UK’s [...]