Workers are now resorting to ‘job-hugging’ after last year’s Labour tax raid had a chilling impact on the UK jobs market. The £40bn cash grab, unveiled by Rachel Reeves in …
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Investors focus on securing family’s financial future ahead of tax changes
UK investors are prioritising passing on their wealth to family members in order to avoid the damage of looming tax raids, fresh research has found. Over 50 per cent of …
Firms are needlessly ‘gold plating’ Consumer Duty rules, FCA policy director says
Scores of financial services firms are needlessly “gold plating” their compliance with Consumer Duty rules, the financial watchdog’s policy chief has claimed, as the regulator pushes back over concerns the …
UK insurers face ‘data quality’ obstacles in AI adoption
British insurers are facing a bigger AI obstacle than expected, as poor quality data is preventing underwriters from accelerating adoption. A new report by tech firm CI&T, in collaboration with …
Reform promise to scrap ‘insane’ Northern Powerhouse Rail
Reform UK has pledged to scrap Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR), labelling the project “insane” ahead of a major announcement by the Labour government in the coming weeks. Richard Tice, in …
Tom Tugendhat backs calls to marshal financial services to boost defence
Tom Tugendhat has backed a report calling for greater involvement from the financial services sector to boost defence spending in the UK. The MP for Tonbridge, who served as security …
Fallout from ‘frustratingly simple’ Jaguar Land Rover attack to last for weeks
A cyber attack at Jaguar Land Rover, which forced the company to halt production and retail operations on September 2, is set to continue for weeks in a huge headache …
Forget Seville, Cordoba is the real jewel of Southern Spain
The first thing you notice about Cordoba in spring is the smell. When the orange trees that line the streets and the jasmines that climb the walls blossom, the whole …
Kia EV9 review: electric SUV is a Range Rover rival
Kia has traditionally been the automotive equivalent of Aldi: a brand that majors on no-nonsense value for money. The new EV9, however, is the size of a Range Rover and …
More than Messi: Why Miami is a sports lover’s dream destination
There was an air of inevitability about the way that Lionel Messi, arguably the greatest footballer to have ever lived, struck a stunning stoppage time winner into the top corner …