New EU visa waiver for UK travellers
£6 fee for Schengen area entry from 2025 for most adults.
Interest rate cut boosts property market
Lower mortgage costs revive buyer interest and raise house prices.
Employment bill to boost workplace rights
Government suggests day-one rights and living wage reforms.
UK economy grows 0.6% in Q2 2024
Services sector drives second quarter of growth.
SMEs struggle to secure public sector contracts
SMEs account for only 20% of public procurement spend.