Economy

NI pay offer "totally unacceptable" in continuing absence of a functioning executive, NIPSA says

Announcement comes after Harra vows to overhaul pay at the tax authority

MPs applaud departmental drive to secure longer-term funding to tackle poor maintenance

Fears remain over the independence of proposed Office for Environmental Protection

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