Bank of England poised for four or more rate cuts in 2025, say …
2025年1月2日 · The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates at least four times this year, according to a new survey of 51 economists. The recent poll suggests the base rate could fall …
Labour’s VAT on private school fees faces high court challenge …
2024年9月8日 · New rules raise UK wine and spirits duty from Saturday while slashing tax on draught pints by 1.7%. Discover how higher costs, changing ABV rules, and mounting …
Pay gulf widens between public and private sectors under Starmer
2024年12月27日 · Public sector pay has surged 6% above private sector wages under Labour, raising fears of higher inflation, extra taxes and fresh union disputes.
TalkTalk to axe hundreds of jobs as broadband provider targets …
2024年12月16日 · TalkTalk will cut hundreds of roles as it seeks to strip out £120m in costs, offload non-core units, and boost automation. The restructuring follows an emergency bailout …
Zero-hours contract crackdown: staff could be offered fixed hours …
2024年9月20日 · Labour is set to introduce new rules requiring companies to offer zero-hours staff a regular contract after three months, part of wider reforms to tackle "one-sided flexibility" …
Lord Bamford's £300m family windfall from JCB raises questions …
2024年10月25日 · Billionaire Lord Bamford's family secures a £300m payout from JCB following a 44% profit surge, as Labour signals tax hikes for the wealthy. With budget discussions …
Reeves defends £4,400 heating claim for second home amid …
2024年9月11日 · Chancellor Rachel Reeves has faced criticism after justifying her decision to claim £4,400 in taxpayer-funded expenses for heating her second home, a day after MPs …
Homebase lives on as CDS revives DIY chain within newly branded …
2024年12月24日 · Homebase is set to return in a slimmed-down format after the DIY chain’s collapse last month, with its new owner CDS confirming plans to reopen 70 former stores …
UK car finance industry faces major disruption as lenders halt deals ...
2024年10月30日 · The UK car finance industry faces turmoil after a landmark court ruling on commission disclosure. Major lenders pause credit services, raising fears of significant market …
David Beckham lands $36m payday as Netflix documentary boosts …
2025年1月1日 · Newly released financial statements reveal that the former England footballer received a $12.8 million dividend for 2023, followed by a further $23 million this year, …