Lack of progress with new deals risks stifling economic growth, councils claim

International trade secretary draws fire for Brexit negotiations complaints

Theresa May reveals ministers are due to be briefed on resilience findings in a matter of days, as select committee chair questions scope of inquiry

Home secretary also indicates that ONS will set out plan to improve government’s use of administrative data next month

Crawford Falconer, who starts at the Department for International Trade this week, says new trade arrangements will “improve the global prospects for political openness and stability”.

Union warns of further strikes as number of expected redundancies rises to 800

Backlash over advert for Tees Valley-focused role that “can require occasional trips” up north

New owner Macquarie has changed GIB’s name to overcome regulatory barriers to overseas investments

Think tank says that customs deal with the EU may not fully replicate exiting trade arrangements

If Whitehall pushes ahead with plans to move civil servants around the country, it must conduct proper impact evaluations

Jobcentre workers begin two-week strike over controversial closure plans

Centre for Cities warns against overplaying benefits of moving public sector jobs out of London