The UK and Thailand explore new opportunities to increase trade and investment ties.
Link: UK and Thailand commit to strengthening trade ties
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Public reminded they must stay outside when meeting others to reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19)
The public are being reminded they must stay outside when meeting others as part of the next step of easing Covid restrictions in a new film released today narrated by GP Dr Hilary Jones MBE.
Link: Public reminded they must stay outside when meeting others to reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Government announces latest tranche of funding from winter phase of sport survival package
Horse racing, rugby league, speedway and drag racing to benefit from latest tranche of government funding; further support also provided to more National League System football clubs across Steps 1-6
Link: Government announces latest tranche of funding from winter phase of sport survival package
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30 million people in UK receive first dose of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine
More than 30 million people in the UK have received a first dose of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine as the NHS prepares to administer millions of second doses in the coming weeks.
Link: 30 million people in UK receive first dose of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine
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Business rates relief boosted with new £1.5 billion pot
Business ratepayers adversely affected by COVID-19 are to get a £1.5 billion discount on their bills.
Link: Business rates relief boosted with new £1.5 billion pot
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Government-backed loans help thousands of businesses to protect jobs during pandemic
Government-backed finance helped thousands of businesses through the pandemic with a loan issued through the Bounce Back Loan scheme roughly every 20 seconds since its launch last May, new figures reveal today, 25 March 2021.
Link: Government-backed loans help thousands of businesses to protect jobs during pandemic
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Letters to businesses about importing and exporting goods between Great Britain and the EU
HMRC letters to VAT-registered businesses in Great Britain trading with the EU, highlighting the new rules and actions to take for importing goods from or exporting goods to the EU.
Link: Letters to businesses about importing and exporting goods between Great Britain and the EU
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Peru Day: Peruvian-British alliance will generate business opportunities for entrepreneurs from both countries
Peru will be positioned in the British market as an attractive and safe destination for foreign direct investment during the Multisector Investment Forum on the 30 and 31 March.
Link: Peru Day: Peruvian-British alliance will generate business opportunities for entrepreneurs from both countries
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Businesses urged to act as two in five UK firms experience cyber attacks in the last year
Two in five businesses (39 per cent) and a quarter of charities (26 per cent) report having cyber security breaches or attacks in the last 12 months.
Link: Businesses urged to act as two in five UK firms experience cyber attacks in the last year
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UAE and UK launch sovereign investment partnership with initial £1 billion in life sciences
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company to invest £800m, alongside £200m from the UK, boosting the next generation of British life science companies.
Link: UAE and UK launch sovereign investment partnership with initial £1 billion in life sciences
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