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River Great Ouse: bridge heights, locks, overhead power lines and facilities.
Updates on the programme to transfer rail services into public ownership and establish GBR as the body responsible for passenger services and infrastructure.
VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
VAT is a tax you pay on most goods and services. % of VAT What the rate…
In shops Any VAT due is already included in the price of something you buy…
You’ll pay a rate of either 5% or 0% VAT when certain energy-saving…
If you’re over 60, you pay a reduced rate of VAT (5%) on certain mobility…
You can only buy tax-free goods from shops: in Great Britain (England,…
Tobacco Duty is included in the price you pay for cigarettes, cigars and…
Fuel Duty is included in the price you pay for petrol, diesel and other…
Airlines pay Air Passenger Duty (APD) for every passenger who flies from…
Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is usually included in the price you pay for…
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has set out his vision for Great British Energy, the UK’s publicly-owned clean power company.
UK and international codes and standards for vessel stability and loadlines, safety advice and regulations for boatmasters, designers or shipbuilders dealing with vessel stability.
The International Contact Group (ICG) for the Great Lakes, including representatives of Belgium, Denmark, the European Union, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States, met in Stockholm on 20-21 May 2026 and gave a...
These are the plan and profile maps for Phase One of HS2 between London and the West Midlands.
What to do if you’re bringing plants and products like wood and timber into Great Britain, including what certificates you'll need.
How to assess a planning application when there are great crested newts on or near a proposed development site.
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