The Bank of England’s former chief economist Andy Haldane has accused Rachel Reeves of overseeing “fiscal fandango” in the lead-up to the Budget amid months of speculation around expected tax …
Financial Planning
Steel mogul Lakshmi Mittal leaves UK for Switzerland and Dubai
Lakshmi Mittal, the steel mogul who was one of Britain’s richest people, has now left the country and become a resident in Switzerland for tax purposes, it has been reported. …
Why Arsenal’s ‘quantum leap’ is down to Kroenkes’ gamble on ambition
The story of Arsenal’s return from the competitive wilderness to the top table of English and European football has no shortage of candidates for the leading role. Mikel Arteta, the …
Rail fares to be frozen for first time in 30 years
Rail fares are to be frozen for the first time in 30 years, the government has announced. Ministers said the move will save millions of rail travellers hundreds of pounds …
Businesses expected to be named and shamed over minimum wage breaches
The government will regularly name and shame employers who breach national minimum wage rules as part of reforms expected to be announced by Rachel Reeves. A Treasury source said the …
Reeves faces £30bn tax gap ahead of Budget announcement
Rachel Reeves is set to plug a looming £30bn hole in the public finances with a “dog’s breakfast” of tax hikes, according to new analysis. The Institute of Economic Affairs …
Daily Mail owner seals £500m deal for The Telegraph
Daily Mail owner DMGT has struck a £500m deal to buy the Telegraph Media Group, drawing a line under one of the most drawn-out and politically fraught takeover battles in …
Reeves delays Shein import clampdown to 2029
Rachel Reeves will wait four years before scrapping a controversial tax break that benefits low-cost foreign retailers such as Shein and Temu, hitting British high street chains who had pushed …
Why sports media is entering its most disruptive decade yet
There was a time when watching live sport meant one remote, one broadcaster, and one living room. That era is quickly passing. Sports media is undergoing its most significant transition …
Not classy: lawfare will weaken the British economy
The recent explosion of class action lawsuits and third-party litigation funding in Britain is argued to be damaging the UK economy and its reputation for legal stability, often primarily enriching …