Economy
ECONOMY
UK fashion designers to get £3m in government funding
The government will put £1m a year into the British Fashion Council’s NEWGEN scheme for its next three rounds, up to 2028-29.
GOV.UK
ECONOMY
UK’s 250th banking hub opens in Chepstow
Residents would otherwise have faced an eight-mile trip to Lydney for the nearest branch, the Treasury said.
GOV.UK
ECONOMY
UK rents climb at fastest pace since December 2025
Average monthly rent reached £1,400 in the 12 months to August 2026, while UK house price growth slowed for a third consecutive month, according to the Office for Nationa
Whitehall Minute
