Commercial space flights could launch from a UK spaceport as part of range of measures designed to help shape the future of Britain’s growing space industry.
The government has published proposals for better pension management that could deliver substantial annual savings for taxpayers that will build to £660 million a year over 10 years.
Major city regions across the country should be given Transport for London-style powers and funding certainty, according to think tank Centre for Cities in its new report Delivering Change: Making transport work for cities.
Britain’s budget deficit in the 12 months to March sank to its lowest since the financial crisis, and the government narrowly met its latest deficit reduction goal, official data showed on Wednesday.
The government has unveiled eight major renewable electricity projects supporting 8,500 jobs by 2020.
Business minister Michael Fallon has announced the government’s latest planned raft of red tape cuts, as part of a drive that it claims will save businesses £1.2bn a year.
The government has shelled out £5.5 million in a deal with Microsoft to extend Windows XP support for the country’s public sector organisations for the next 12 months.
The government has announced a one per cent pay rise for council employees in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who earn more than £14,880 a year, with "slightly higher increases" for lower earners.
Councils are to receive their share of a £183.5 million government fund to pay for road repairs following recent severe weather.
George Osborne's 2014 budget statement pledged money to repair Britain's infrastructure following recent major flooding.
It was announced today that public sector pensions will be maintained at current rates.
Businesses looking to invest in a tax-efficient way have been handed a boost by the Annual Investment Allowance outlined in the Budget 2014.