The UK government has taken control of the country’s third-largest steelworks as near 1,500 workers face uncertainty. Speciality Steels UK (SSUK), which owns major sites such as Liberty Steel in …
August 2025
Is scrapping the tax-free pension lump sum a good idea?
The tax-free pension lump sum has its problems, but is limiting the allowance actually a good idea, asks Daniel Herring In order to plug the holes in her upcoming Budget, …
UK SMEs confident despite economic headwinds
A wave of online small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) entrepreneurs are showing confidence in their future, despite wider economic pressures, a new report from eBay UK suggests. The study found …
Younger Brits turn to AI for financial advice
Brits are increasingly turning to AI tools to access financial tips as the “advice gap” grows wider. Two thirds of people are either considering or already using AI tools to …
Monzo ramps up the banking battle for Gen Alpha
Monzo has made a major play to secure the next generation of savers as banking giants look to secure a grip on the Gen Alpha market. The London-based fintech has …
London tube staff to strike in September in ‘extremely concerning’ move
London tube staff are set to strike over pay in early September in what industry chiefs have labelled a “damaging scenario” for sluggish growth across the capital. The rail union …
Women’s Rugby World Cup shows UK’s love of live sport
The Women’s Rugby World Cup arriving in England is a timely reminder of what live sport can do. Sporting events forge some of the most positive and enduring moments of …
How the Barbican Theatre has rivalled the West End for four decades
Our Toast the City Awards are celebrating the City’s top spots and takes place this October. This week: the Barbican Theatre. Think of the Barbican Centre and you might picture the lakeside …
Blackrock encourages investors to increase exposure to hedge funds
Institutional investors should increase their exposure to hedge funds in order to generate potentially higher returns, Blackrock has said. In the latest paper of the firm’s Investment Institute, strategists encouraged …
New property tax will mean more over-65s living in family homes they don’t need
More than half of Brits living in homes too big for them. We need incentives for over-65s to downsize, not punitive property taxes, writes Nick Sanderson Yesterday, Nationwide released data …