Economy

Announcement comes as HMRC confirms it has registered 95,000 businesses for simplified import procedures

Fifty-strong list of individuals and teams reveals those in the running for honours in the 14th annual Civil Service Awards

Highways England, Network Rail and HS2 will be expected to justify performance-related-pay awards to ministers

Now in its fifth year, the Competition and Markets Authority is more active than ever in its efforts to enforce the rules of the marketplace and protect consumers against unfair trading practices. Chief executive Dr Andrea Coscelli sits down with Geoffrey Lyons to discuss Brexit planning, the UK auditing shake-up, and learning from experience

Checklists sent to businesses as Defra announces more ports can handle imports of rare species

National Audit Office recognises progress but says ‘significant’ time and budget challenges remain

Appointment follows Johnson pledge for "thorough review" of the charge

Bernadette Kelly writes to NAO to provide departmental support for its inquiry into scheme as transport sec sets out cost hikes

Spending Round is unlikely to direct additional money to the public services most in need, according to Institute for Government

Ten-member team to report on case for controversial £55.7bn project by December

Chancellor Sajid Javid says there is no time to delay as he announced auto sign up scheme

Former civil servant Steve O'Neil takes a fresh look at the appliance of science at the heart of government