10 h. ago Government announces plans to axe oil and gas windfall tax in 2030

Ministers will consult with North Sea businesses, trade unions, workers, green groups and communities over plans for the energy sector’s future.

Politics

11 h. ago Windfall tax on oil and gas companies to end in 2030, UK Government confirms

Ministers will consult on a replacement regime

Politics

15 h. ago UK proposes North Sea tax plan to peg payments to oil and gas prices

Consultation will explore mechanism that would replace controversial ‘windfall tax’ after 2030

Economics

38 h. ago Dumfries Town Board chairman wants answers of future of £20million funding pot

Richie Nicoll says the UK Government's announcement of a Plan for Neighbourhoods has taken him by surprise.

Economics

6 d. ago Government has ‘absolutely no plans’ to ban greyhound racing across UK

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the Government will not ban greyhound racing, despite the Welsh Labour Government announcing their plan to do so.

Politics

2 w. ago Denmark announces plans to bolster its defense spending and raise it above 3% of GDP

The Danish government has announced plans to bolster its military by setting up a 50 billion-kroner ($7 billion) fund that it says will raise the country’s defense spending to more than 3% of gross domestic product this year and next

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