Northern Ireland start-up boost with new £50 million defence growth deal

Defence tech start-ups and small businesses in Northern Ireland will benefit from a £50 million investment boost launched by the UK government today, creating highly-skilled jobs and strengthening UK national security.




DfE Update 22 April 2026

Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.




Unlocking private investment to drive UK defence as an engine for growth

The UK defence industry stands to benefit as the Government considers new ways to unlock private investment to drive military readiness, create jobs and deliver economic growth across the UK.




Rules for farmers and land managers

What you must do when you keep livestock or manage land.




Chancellor rallies retail banks behind her economic plan

Rachel Reeves today brought together the CEOs of Barclays UK, Lloyds Banking Group, Santander UK, NatWest Group, Nationwide Building Society and HSBC UK.