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Estate Planning
Cutting taxes on Scotch whisky would be a win-win for the Chancellor
Slashing excise duty on spirits is a popular move that brings money into the Treasury coffers – so why have only three Chancellors ever done it? Asks Mark Kent When …
British Patient Capital invests £10m into biotech firm developing cancer drug discovery platform
British Patient Capital, the venture capital subsidiary of UK government-owned British Business Bank, has invested £10m into biotech firm Curve Therapeutics to support its cancer drug discovery technology. The investment …
Without reform, the UK will sleepwalk into another cost of living crisis
Decades of complacency got us into the cost of living crisis, and we’ll face another one if we don’t change our ways, writes Adam Hawksbee There’s still an air of …
Letter to the editor: Brits must break up with banks
Re: More than £1trn languishing in low-interest savings accounts I’ve always struggled to understand why kids in the UK don’t learn about managing their finances at school.A lack of financial …
One Day’s Emma and Dexter would never get together today
The Netflix hit drama about a couple who meet at university in the 90s is resonating with a generation whose lives are very different, writes Eliza Filby All history is …
New McLaren Artura Spider is a 700hp hybrid head-rush
McLaren has lifted the lid off its plug-in hybrid supercar. The new McLaren Artura Spider promises more power, ‘no compromise’ dynamic performance, a spicier soundtrack and option to go al …
Why the ‘mood music’ surrounding the housing market outside London has changed
An influx of new residents into Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Bristol, Edinburgh and Glasgow helped the housing market remain resilient during 2023, according to a new report. New research from global …
Homes England, Legal & General and Muse partnership doubled in size to £400m
A partnership between Homes England, Legal & General and Muse has doubled in size to £400m after securing two major deals. ECF, formerly the English Cities Fund, has received an …
Why there’s nothing quite like a local wine bar
In a city blessed with thousands of pubs and bars, don’t forget about the singular joy of the independent wine bar and bottle shop. It cannot just be those raised …