News and communications

From today, regulations enforcing consumer protections against hacking and cyber-attacks will take effect, mandating that internet-connected smart devices meet minimum-security standards by law.

• Updated: 29 April 2024

Foreign Secretary attends World Economic Forum (WEF) in Saudi Arabia where he will hold high level talks with partners in the Middle East.

• Updated: 29 April 2024

Net Zero Council celebrates its first anniversary with commitment to continue driving decarbonisation across sectors.

• Updated: 29 April 2024

The company claimed to be able to provide cheap hospitality at events such as the Six Nations and Cheltenham Gold Cup

• Updated: 26 April 2024

Businessman defrauded a pensioner out of £60,000 by siphoning off his investment in a proposed housing development in Greater Manchester, ignored his director ban and breached a bankruptcy order.

• Updated: 26 April 2024

The CMA has found that Lindab’s acquisition of HAS-Vent could increase prices for installers and contractors.

• Updated: 26 April 2024

The GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland campaign has today announced key partners for the major business, tourism, education and cultural expo in Riyadh - GREAT FUTURES - on 14 and 15 May 2024. 

• Updated: 25 April 2024

The Minister for Science, Research and Innovation has responded to recommendations made by the Regulatory Horizons Council on the regulation of space technologies.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

Revised process for Phase 2 investigations will apply to new merger cases opened from today.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

The musculoskeletal disorders risk reduction through design award aims to inspire employers to make changes that reduce the risks of harm to their workers

• Updated: 25 April 2024

The UK, US and Canada have announced coordinated sanctions on Iran following the regime’s attack on Israel on 13 April 2024.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

Invitation to comment launched by the CMA on the partnerships between Microsoft and Mistral AI, and Amazon and Anthropic, and Microsoft’s hiring of former employees and related arrangements with Inflection AI.

• Updated: 24 April 2024

Former Premier League footballer and international manager disqualified as director for three-and-a-half years

• Updated: 24 April 2024

Government has launched Help to Grow: Management Essentials, a new online training course for small business leaders.

• Updated: 24 April 2024

In one of her final speeches as CEO, Helen Stephenson reflects on 7 lessons she has learnt about the charity sector - one for each of her years in office.

• Updated: 24 April 2024

A ground-breaking project that could transform ocean monitoring, giving coastal communities vital extra time to prepare for tsunamis is being unveiled today.

• Updated: 23 April 2024

Government prepares for age of AI with the publication of a new report from The Alan Turing Institute outlining the importance of AI to support strategic decision-making on national security.

• Updated: 23 April 2024

Company wound-up in the public interest after investigations by the Insolvency Service

• Updated: 23 April 2024

SAPIENT enables interoperability of artificial intelligence (AI) enabled sensors, combined with intelligent fusion and sensor management.

• Updated: 23 April 2024

RPC statement about the impact assessment relating to The Official Controls (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024

• Updated: 23 April 2024