8 h. ago Air fare price warnings mount as regional airports set for rocketing tax bills

Regional airports are among those facing the steepest increases in business rates in the UK amid an overhaul of the way the tax is calculated.

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4 d. ago Sadiq Khan boosts funding of 'bounty hunters' in new crackdown on council tax and business rates

Mayor allocates more money for council debt collectors - as council tax bills rise 5% and pub backlash against soaring business rates continues

Economics

5 d. ago Council tax bombshell: Thousands more Londoners face bills over £2,000 for first time

Band D London homes are expected to see an average of almost £80 added to their annual levy from April 2026

Economics

5 d. ago Thousands more Londoners face council tax bills over £2,000 for first time

Band D London homes are expected to see an average of almost £80 added to their annual levy from April 2026

Economics

6 d. ago Anthony Joshua to lose £32m prize money after Jake Paul victory in Miami

Anthony Joshua knocked out Jake Paul in the sixth round in Miami on Friday night, but the British boxer faces a hefty tax bill of around £32m from his £68.5m earnings.

Economics

7 d. ago The US healthcare system hurts poor Americans. It’s about to get worse

As Congress cuts healthcare access to pay for tax cuts and poor Americans die earlier, billionaires invest in anti-ageingThere’s a weird disconnect to the public debate about health in the United States. In January, millions of Americans may drop their health insurance as premiums skyrocket following the Trump administration’s decision to end federal subsidies that helped some 20 million people afford insurance on the Obamacare marketplaces.Earlier this year, Republicans in Congress agreed to cut more than $850bn from the 10-year budgets of Medicaid, the health insurance program for low-income people, and the Chip health insurance program for children, in order to pay for some tax cuts. Given the US’s budgetary rules, that cut means an additional $500bn in funding for Medicare is at risk. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Map: Council tax winners and losers after government reveals funding

The plans have shifted funding towards more deprived areas

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9 d. ago Supermarket handed £17m tax bill over rotisserie chicken bags

The food giant believed that it was exempt from the tax

Economics

1 week ago Billionaire investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe  brands Labour's carbon tax 'most idiotic in the world'

His remarks come a day after the Government stepped in to rescue his chemical plant, which was under threat from high costs.

Economics

1 week ago The House revolted against Mike Johnson on health care – but it will still be a climb in the Senate

The Speaker received a major black eye after four Republicans sided with Democrats on forcing a vote on extending health care tax credits. But, Eric Garcia writes, any health care bill still needs to get 60 votes in the Senate

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1 week ago Four Republicans join Democrats to force vote on bill that would extend Obamacare subsidies

Stunning move comes after House Republicans pushed ahead with bill that doesn’t address soaring premiums if Affordable Care Act tax credits expireUS politics live – latest updatesIn a major setback for Mike Johnson and the House GOP, four Republicans have joined with the Democrats to sign a petition forcing a vote on legislation that will extend for three years premium tax credits for Affordable Care Act healthcare plans.The rebellion underscores the nervousness among Republicans over an increase in healthcare costs before the 2026 midterm elections, in which the party will be defending its slim control of the House. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Families could be hit with 40 per cent tax bill if they don't use one form

Thousands of people don’t realise their families could face an inheritance tax charge over the life insurance policies they’ve taken out

Economics

1 week ago New call to increase Council Tax discount for people living on their own

People living on their own receive a 25 per cent discount on their annual Council Tax bill.

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1 week ago ‘Squeezed from every direction’: pubs voice fury at Reeves’s business rates changes

Chancellor’s claim to be helping trade met with disbelief in England and Wales amid soaring staff costs, energy bills and other overheadsEmma Harrison has begun to wonder how her business will survive in recent weeks. The managing director of the Three Hills pub in Bartlow, Cambridgeshire, is struggling to see how she will make a profit after examining the impact of her rising tax bill.“I’m really terrified about this coming year,” Harrison says. “We’re a well-run pub, we’ve won lots of awards, but this is going to be really hard.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago DWP breaks down Pension Credit barriers to help people claim £4,300 top

A successful new claim for Pension Credit can unlock access to help with housing costs and Council Tax bills.

Economics

2 w. ago BRIAN READE: 'Rich phoney patriots like Rio Ferdinand running to Dubai deserve our contempt'

Wealthy hypocrites, whose first thought when the tax bills land is for them to flee the UK, are a disgrace, says Brian Reade, and they should be helping the next generation here

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2 w. ago Senate rejects dual healthcare bills as Obamacare tax credits expiration nears

Votes came as premium tax credits for estimated 21.8 million enrollees of plans set to expire at end of monthThe US Senate on Thursday rejected competing proposals to address the imminent expiration of subsidies for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans, greatly increasing the chances that healthcare costs will soon rise to unaffordable levels for millions of Americans.The votes, part of a deal brokered between Republican majority leader John Thune and the Democratic senators who agreed to reopen the government after a historically long shutdown last month, came as premium tax credits for an estimated 21.8 million enrollees of the plans are set to expire at the end of the month. Health policy research group KFF estimates that annual premiums will more than double if the subsidies are allowed to expire. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Brits say high streets have declined as calls grow for more support for businesses

LOW business rates, slashing energy bills and reducing corporation tax are the key measures Brits want to see implemented to help small businesses. Some 77% of adults agree small businesses deserve more support from government and local authorities. A poll of 2,000 adults found reducing red tape (41%), simplifying the tax code (35%) and lowering...

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2 w. ago The Spin | From jaffas to the corridor of uncertainty – revel in cricket’s rich language of bowling

The act of bowling is simple, the vocabulary used to describe it reflects the difficulty in pinning down its artistry and craftEvery act in cricket’s history has begun with a bowler delivering a ball to a batter 22 yards away. Delivering. Like a postman delivers a council tax bill. Like a waiter delivers a round of drinks. Of all the verbs used to describe the bowling of a ball, this one speaks to the deep-seated cultural inequity that has plagued this sport since its inception.“If there was ever a word that proves we live in a batter’s world, this is it,” says Steve Harmison, the fearsome fast bowler turned commentator who delivered 16,313 balls for England across eight years. “But not every delivery is the same. Some come gift-wrapped like a present at Christmas. Some can jump up and smack you in the face.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Get out of my pub! Landlords ban Labour MPs after business rates bombshell

Businesses were left seething after discovering their property tax bills will increase steeply next year - making a mockery of the Chancellor's claim to have helped the hospitality industry.

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