Labour’s shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves will commit to leading the “most pro-growth Treasury in our country’s history” if her party wins the election on July 4. In her first major economic speech of the campaign, Reeves will promise to “bring ...
The UK has been at the forefront of creating regulated gambling landscapes and is the model that many other countries look to when shaping their own policy in the area. Overall, the liberalisation of the market, coupled with a robust ...
NatWest has issued an apology to customers following an outage that has rendered its app and online banking services inaccessible. Customers began reporting issues early Tuesday morning, with many unable to log in to their accounts via the smartphone app. ...
British businesses are bracing for a debt crisis as high interest rates are predicted to cost an additional £41.7 billion by the end of the decade. With the expiration of cheap loans, borrowing costs are expected to surge, significantly impacting ...
Shop price inflation in the UK has dropped to its lowest rate in nearly three years, returning to what experts describe as “normal levels.” Figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and NielsenIQ reveal that the annual rate of increase ...
MPs have warned that rail subsidies are at unsustainable levels, criticising the Government for delays in rail reforms. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) highlighted the billions of pounds spent supporting passenger rail services in a recent report on rail reform ...
Airbus is set to hire 400 engineers at its wing manufacturing plant in Broughton, Wales, as it seeks to expand its lead over Boeing in the competitive single-aisle jet market. This move comes as Boeing grapples with ongoing issues surrounding ...
Inheritance is a hot topic as Baby Boomers ponder how best to pass on the proceeds of their life’s work to their business colleagues and family members. Whatever the source of your wealth you’re entitled to protect it and ensure ...
According to figures from Retail Economics and GFS, last year saw a 9% increase in “basket abandonment,” amounting to approximately £3 billion in lost sales. Online retailers missed out on £34.4 billion in 2023, with shoppers citing high delivery costs, ...
Stamp duty should be abolished for over-75s to encourage downsizing and free up family homes for younger buyers, according to Will Bax, CEO of Retirement Villages Group. England’s property transaction tax is a “handbrake” preventing older people from moving when ...