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Employer National Insurance contributions for apprentices aged under 25 years have been abolished.

Formal sale process for Tata’s UK operations to begin by Monday 11 April.

From today (6 April 2016) companies will have to hold a register of People with Significant Control (PSC).

Business Secretary Sajid Javid will fly to Mumbai today for a meeting with Tata Group Chairman Cyrus Mistry tomorrow (Wednesday 6 April 2016) for an update on the sale process of Tata Steel’s UK operations.

The Business Secretary outlines details of an exemption for the steel sector and other energy intensive industries for energy costs relief.

Businesses of all sizes pledged a further 30,000 new apprenticeships during National Apprenticeship Week 2016.

Three new members have been appointed to the Industrial Development Advisory Board.

Business Minister Anna Soubry has written to Trading Standards calling on them to do more to crackdown on illegal laser pens being sold in the UK.

Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week, Minister Nick Boles celebrated apprentices as one of the great successes of the decade.

Rachel Sandby-Thomas CB has been appointed to the role of Shadow CEO of the Institute for Apprenticeships at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS).

The Business Secretary has brought together industry, unions, UK government and ministers from the devolved administrations to map the steel sector’s long-term future.

Sajid Javid launches a review of business broadband at the EEF annual conference.

With 1 month to go until National Apprenticeship Week, BT has announced the launch of 1,400 new apprenticeship and graduate jobs.

Universities, schools and employers discussed creating opportunities for those from disadvantaged and black and ethnic minority backgrounds.

BIS Permanent Secretary announces plans for the closure of St Paul’s Place office in Sheffield.

Ballots for industrial action in important public services will need at least 40% of union members to have voted in favour of them before disruptive strikes can go ahead.

The government is working closely with the steel sector and others to secure a more sustainable future for the industry and steelworkers.

Businesses caught up in the devastation of Storm Eva will be able to apply for £6 million of government money to get their doors back open to customers.

New £5 million business support scheme to help flood-affected businesses get back on their feet.

Member states, including Germany and France, call for new target to reduce burdens on business, ‘unleashing potential of all businesses’.

Guidance on picketing is to be updated to tackle the intimidation of people during industrial action.

Small Business, Industry and Enterprise Minister Anna Soubry highlights some of the measures in the Enterprise Bill, which was published on 17 September 2015.

Explains the aim of the deal, the negotiations and the benefits to businesses and consumers.

Explains how the EU-US free trade deal will make trade easier and cheaper by reducing unnecessary differences in regulation.

The government has announced its intention to enhance existing accounting rules for US and Japanese companies moving to the UK.

The government has today (14 July 2015) announced the outcome of a review of export licensing for Israel.

Student maintenance grants will be replaced with loans for new full-time students in England starting their courses from August 2016.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has appointed a new Executive Director for Enforcement.