The Latest Breaking News from the Department for Business and Trade

China ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with nationalisation of British Steel

Move dealt ‘severe blow to Chinese companies’ confidence in investing in the UK’, says Ministry of Commerce

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17

UK to reimburse visa costs for firms bringing in overseas workers

Britain is now reimbursing visa fees for fast-growing tech and innovation companies hiring international talent. This initiative, targeting scale-ups in digital technology, life sciences, and clean energy, aims to ease hiring costs and boost the UK's appeal. The government is also speeding up sponsor licence approvals and offering a "concierge…

The Economic Times · Jun 9

From fringe issue to the heart of politics: the UK Living Wage campaign marks 25 years of success

The group’s latest triumph won over the Department for Business and Trade, now it is eyeing private care providers and supermarkets

The Guardian - UK · May 10

Former Better Together chief Blair McDougall handed Government job

FORMER Better Together chief Blair McDougall has been given a Government job in the aftermath of Keir Starmer’s Cabinet reshuffle.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 7, 2025

Who is in and who is out? Keir Starmer reshuffles junior ministers

The prime minister moved Yvette Cooper from the Home Office to the Foreign Office in a major shake-up of his top team

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2025

Michael Shanks handed second ministerial role amid Labour reshuffle

KEIR Starmer is carrying out a reshuffle of his junior ministers, with Scottish Labour MP Michael Shanks handed a second ministerial role

The National (Scotland) · Sep 6, 2025

Employee-owned Post Office model ‘unlikely to be considered until 2030’

The current level of taxpayer funding for the Government-owned postal service was unsustainable, the Department for Business and Trade said.

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025

Redress process for Post Office Horizon victims could go on for years – lawyers

The first tranche of the final report from the long-running public inquiry into the scandal is set to be published on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2025

Judges to rule on Palestinian group’s legal action over Israel military exports

Palestinian human rights organisation Al-Haq is taking legal action against the Department for Business and Trade over exports of parts for F-35 jets.

Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2025

Government did not want to ‘harass’ Post Office victims by chasing up claims

At least £600,000 each relating to Horizon IT scandal remains unclaimed, with officials reluctant to recontact victims

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2025