Business activity in the UK’s private sector enjoyed its strongest rebound in a year this month, but economists have cautioned the growth remains “fragile and uneven.” S&P’s Global flash UK …
Week in Business: Will Reeves Launch a Massive Tax Raid on Property and Pensions?
Play Video We interrupt your summer holiday to bring you news of fresh taxes on property, pensions and inheritance. God help us all. We know the Treasury’s favourite summer holiday …
UK firms pin hopes on US trade growth despite tariffs
UK exporters to the US believe their sales will grow more than firms selling goods and services to other markets, a new survey has found, boosting hopes that trade will …
Work and study visas fall in push to reduce immigration
Work visas issued to migrants have fallen by 36 per cent compared to last year, fresh data has revealed, as tightened rules on skilled workers and care providers have lowered …
UBS invests in AI data platform amid financial services shift
UBS, the world’s largest wealth manager, has announced an expansion of its partnership with enterprise AI platform provider Domino Data Lab, which includes a new equity investment. The move signals …
WH Smith shares tumble after retailer admits accounting blunder
Shares in WH Smith tumbled on Thursday after the newsagent and travel retailer admitted to an accounting blunder that has wiped tens of millions of pounds from its profits. The …
Retail giants warn Reeves her tax plans risk UK living standards
Tesco, Sainsbury’s and John Lewis, along with other UK retail heavyweights, have issued a direct warning to chancellor Rachel Reeves, arguing that her government’s tax policies could undermine its key …
Hays slashes dividend as profit plummets
London-listed recruitment firm Hays has reported a sharp drop in profit amid continued weakness in recruitment markets. The company is reducing its final dividend to 0.29 pence per share, resulting …
Tax-free pension lump sump could be slashed to fill Labour’s black hole
Tax-free lump sum withdrawals from pension pots could be slashed as Rachel Reeves scrambles for fresh ways to plug a £50bn hole in the public finances. The Chancellor is reportedly …
RFU backing of Red Roses can aid better English pro structure
So it begins. Red Roses vs USA at the Stadium of Light. Friday night, BBC 1. That’s a USA fielding the rugby player with by far the biggest social media …