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British businesses buoyed by the UK’s economic recovery have returned £1.3 billion in furlough cash, according to new statistics.

Link: Businesses give back £1.3 billion in furlough cash
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The Department for International Trade has announced a new package of measures to support the UK’s creative industries.

Link: Government celebrates trade success of UK creative industries with new export help announcements
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The plan will seek to reduce costs for British businesses, cut red tape and shore up data protection.

Link: London Tech Week speech: Trevelyan announces five-point plan for digital trade
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Trade Secretary unveils five-point plan for digital trade in keynote speech at London Tech Week.

Link: Trevelyan: Break down digital trade barriers to help British businesses thrive
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The Business and Energy Secretary has met senior executives from the energy industry to discuss the impact of high gas prices

Link: Statement following meetings between the Business and Energy Secretary and energy industry
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New £31 million clean growth loan from UK Export Finance to complete the construction of Bee’ah’s new green headquarters in Sharjah, UAE

Link: Prime Minister announces new green finance deal in the UAE
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The Chancellor will today hail the economic importance of the UK’s world-leading technology sector as he brings together some of Britain’s biggest tech firms at an inaugural conference to showcase their talent.

Link: UK tech firms and investors brought together for landmark Treasury Conference
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Milestone for government-backed loans provided to businesses outside capital, helping them to create jobs, expand and level up.

Link: Government backs entrepreneurs across the UK with £600 million of Start Up Loans outside London
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A record £650 billion infrastructure investment will support 425,000 jobs a year, according to a new Infrastructure Pipeline launched today (Monday) alongside the Government’s latest Plan for Jobs Progress Update.

Link: Plan for Jobs in action: hundreds of thousands of jobs supported in record £650 billion infrastructure investment
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Cleaner and greener channel crossings expected in the next decade as International Shipping Week launches.

Link: UK calls for zero global shipping emissions by 2050 as greenest ever London International Shipping Week begins
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