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20 stories · Last updated: 18 May 2026, 10:36pm
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Largest ever UK business delegation to the US launches Greater Together Los Angeles
The Secretary of State for Culture, Lisa Nandy and Minister for Economic Transformation, Blair McDougall, will today lead a delegation of 250+ strong business and cultural leaders to the US to drive …
gov.uk · DBT
Guidance: Overseas business risk for Ethiopia
Information on key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Ethiopia.
gov.uk · DBT
Guidance: Trade union political funds
Guidance on how a trade union political fund must be operated.
gov.uk · DBT
Military end-use controls
When military end-use export controls apply and to which destinations.
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Official Statistics: UK trade in numbers
A snapshot of the UK’s latest trade and investment position, summarising statistics produced by ONS, DBT, and UNCTAD.
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Guidance: Business Support Service: privacy notice
How the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) will use your personal data when you contact the Business Support Service, and what your rights are.
gov.uk · DBT
Research: Regulator dashboard
Information and key performance indicators (KPIs) from 16 UK regulators, published quarterly as part of the UK government’s Regulatory Action Plan.
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Promotional material: Employment Rights Act 2025: factsheets
Further details on the measures included within the Employment Rights Act 2025.
gov.uk · DBT
Form: Department for Business and Trade College of Experts: registration of interest
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is establishing a new College of Experts (CoE) and is inviting external specialists to register their interest joining the network.
gov.uk · DBT
Letting out a self-catering holiday home in England: rules and regulations
Regulations you need to follow when letting out a self-catering, short-term holiday home in England.
gov.uk · DBT
Official Statistics: Trade and investment core statistics book
A monthly snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment position, summarising trade statistics produced by ONS, HMRC, DBT and others.
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Official Statistics: Trade and investment factsheets: latest update
The most up to date snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with trading partners overseas.
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Official Statistics: Trade union statistics 2025
Provides information on trade union membership among employees in the UK estimated from the Labour Force Survey over the period 1995 to 2025.
gov.uk · DBT
Make Work Pay: misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
We are seeking views on proposals to prevent the misuse of non-disclosure agreements in cases of workplace harassment and discrimination.
gov.uk · DBT
Bill that could nationalise British Steel takes first step through Parliament
The Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill will take its first step through Parliament today with its First Reading.
gov.uk · DBT
Official Statistics: Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with W to Z)
A snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with individual trading and investment partners overseas, for partners whose name begins with W, X, Y or Z.
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Official Statistics: Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with T to V)
A snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with individual trading and investment partners overseas, for partners whose name begins with T, U or V.
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Official Statistics: Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with A or B)
A snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with individual trading and investment partners overseas, for partners whose name begins with A or B.
gov.uk · DBT
Official Statistics: Trade and investment factsheets (partner names beginning with C to F)
A snapshot of the UK’s trade and investment positions with individual trading and investment partners overseas, for partners whose name begins with C, D, E or F.
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