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Crackdown on subscription traps could save consumers £14 a month

Latest figures suggest almost 10 million of 155 million active subscriptions in the UK are unwanted, the Department for Business and Trade said.

The Independent UK

Post Office corporate culture at root of Horizon scandal – business secretary

Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds said he takes ‘ultimate responsibility’ for ensuring wronged subpostmasters are given full, fair and prompt redress

The Independent UK

Warning over e-bike and e-scooter fire risk

The Department for Business and Trade said faulty parts have resulted in hundreds of fires across the UK.

The Independent UK

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Warning not to buy e-bikes and e-scooters from rogue online retailers after deadly fires

The Department for Business and Trade said faulty parts have resulted in hundreds of fires across the UK

Evening Standard

UK Government apologises for sharing email address of one of world’s richest men

THE UK Government has apologised after accidentally sharing the email address of one of the world’s richest men in the run-up to a major global…

The National (Scotland)

Kemi Badenoch accused of ‘bullying and traumatising’ staff

Exclusive: At least three department officials allegedly felt pushed out by MP’s behaviour as business secretary

The Guardian - UK

UK Insolvency Service seeks up to 15-year director ban for Lex Greensill

Government agency issues disqualification proceedings after inquiry into failed finance firm Greensill Capital

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Government to discuss handing ownership of Post Office to its operators

Post office operators’ union calls meeting after miscarriage of justice that saw more than 700 branch managers prosecuted

The Guardian - UK

English wine producers unlikely to adopt ‘redundant’ pint option

Environmental, economic and taste reasons cited as why makers may not take size opportunity

The Guardian - UK

Former minister Gerry Grimstone under fire over undeclared UAE meetings

Peer did not declare 13 meetings with Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund when he sought permission to work for Bahraini company

The Guardian - UK

London calling? Pritzker gives UK trip update — hints Illinois in ‘final throes’ of electric vehicle deals

In a call with reporters Wednesday, the governor said he is actively pursuing Illinois partnerships with electric vehicle companies and original equipment manufacturers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Nottingham company failed to pay more than £300k to thousands of employees

The Department for Business and Trade on Wednesday, June 21, "named and shamed" two businesses based in the city after they did not pay staff the legal minimum wage

Nottingham Post

Argos, M&S and WH Smith fined thousands of pounds for failing to pay minimum wage

The companies are among 200 others that have been "named and shamed" by the Department for Business and Trade

Liverpool Echo

Argos and WH Smith fined for failing to pay minimum wage - see full list of 200 firms

The companies are among 200 others that have been "named and shamed" by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) for short-changing staff between 2017 and 2019

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Birmingham Post

More than 200 SME leaders across the South West complete Help to Grow: Management Course 

Figures published by the Department for Business and Trade show that 69% reported greater confidence in leadership

Birmingham Post

Regulatory compliance platform gets Department for Business and Trade backing at Amazon launch

Hull tech innovation praised for work in complex field

The Independent UK

UK should drop Gulf trade deal if rights concerns not addressed, say MPs

The International Trade Committee raised significant concerns over the potential agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Wales Online

Just 1% of £1.1bn lost to fraudulent Covid grants recovered

Checks were not made when handouts started to firms claiming they were hit by lockdowns

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The Guardian - UK

Small business, big vision: nine tips for export success

From gaining new qualifications to securing finance, here are nine ways to help you sell goods and services internationally

The Guardian - UK

Is the price right? And six other questions small firms ask about exporting

From identifying potential markets to protecting your trademark, it’s so much simpler to export when you tap into the knowledge of a specialist

The Guardian - UK

‘Each country has its challenges’: small businesses share their exporting tips

Selling goods or services internationally can help your company grow. Four business owners reveal what they’ve learned from exporting

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