Feuds over family inheritance are on the rise as the number of applications lodged to challenge wills reached an all-time high in the final quarter of 2024. According to law …
August 2025
Millions of savers to face ‘hidden tax burden’
Millions of Brits will face a ‘hidden tax burden’ this year, fresh HMRC data has revealed, as thousands more are set to pay tax on the interest from their savings. …
Professional landlords to replace ‘hobbyist’ investors
The much-publicised decline of the small-scale private landlord is leaving huge scope for professional lenders to take their place, in a ‘net positive’ for the market, according to property experts. …
FCA fines Neil Woodford £46m after fund failures
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a £46m fine against once-renowned investment manager Neil Woodford and his former firm, Woodford Investment Manager (WIM). The City watchdog handed Woodford a …
Brisbane Olympic stadium build threatened by burial ground claims
An indigenous group has launched a legal appeal to block the construction of the main Brisbane 2032 Olympic Stadium due to fears the site could contain “ancestral remains”. The Queensland …
UK economy sees fastest services orders slowdown since Liz Truss
Hopes of a quick recovery to the UK economy are fading as orders in the services sector fell at the fastest rate since Liz Truss’ mini-budget in late 2022, fresh …
Lawyer for Nadhim Zahawi seeking to appeal misconduct Tribunal ruling
An Osborne Clarke partner who was found guilty of misconduct by a Tribunal for his attempt to silence tax campaigner Dan Neidle over a story over Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs …
Losses double at global recruiter despite sales passing £2bn
Losses at a UK-headquartered global recruitment giant more doubled despite its revenue passing the $3bn (£2.2bn) mark during its latest financial year. Altrincham-headquartered NES Fircroft has posted a pre-tax loss …
Immigration is top voter concern, exclusive poll says
Reducing immigration became more important to voters in July, polling has shown, amid social instability over anti-migrant protests and more calls from top UK economists for a greater focus on …
Thomas Partey: Former Arsenal star bailed until September
Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has been granted conditional bail after appearing in court on rape and sexual assault charges. The Ghana midfielder, 32, has been charged with five counts …