27 h. ago Share tips to beat Rachel Reeves's latest tax raid: MIDAS reveals how buying these brilliantly cheap stocks can help you avoid inheritance trap

It's no secret that the Chancellor has inheritance tax in her sights for November's Budget. More families than ever will end up paying the 40 per cent tax in the coming years.

Economics

34 h. ago Aldi jobs and careers: retailer raises pay and launches 10,000 work experience places for young people – apply

The retailer is rewarding staff and helping young people with free online courses 🎓

Economics

52 h. ago 'I'm a driving instructor and motorists waste petrol by making five mistakes'

A driving instructor has shared five rules all drivers should follow to avoid wasting fuel in their cars - and they are easy to follow. Annie Winterburn said people make the common errors often

Transport

55 h. ago Tourists issued major suitcase warning that might 'attract wrong people' in airports

A travel expert has revealed why people should actually avoid using bright or distinctive suitcases - and shared some additional top tips to help keep your luggage safe at the airport

Events

66 h. ago Drivers who 'honk the horn' could face £1,000 fine, expert warns

This little-known rule around horn-honking could see drivers facing a huge fine as they risk putting themselves and other road users in danger. Luckily, an expert has shared tips on how to avoid it

Events

2 d. ago State Pension age set to rise next year for people born in these years

The State Pension age is set to start to rise from 66 to 67 next year, with the increase expected to be fully implemented for all men and women across the UK by 2028

Politics

4 d. ago Avoid 'illegal' act on road with driving instructor's simple tip

A driving instructor has shared a simple tip to avoid doing something 'illegal' on your driving test, which could cause you to fail the test immediately, regardless of what else you'd done

Events

5 d. ago Celebrate the rise of accessible design – it benefits everyone

I’ve spent almost a decade working in the luxury fashion industry because I want more representation and respect for disabled customersFashion is a vocabulary. Clothing communicates parts of who we are, what we are interested in and how we want to be seen. It reveals choices that we make – but it also exposes lack of choice.I am a disabled woman; I have dwarfism. My disability and stature is obvious and often shapes a first interaction. I’ve learned to love scouring through rails of clothes in high street stores and charity shops, and taking the items for alterations to make sure they fit. I know that if there are patterns or embroidery near the shoulder or ankle of a garment, altering it won’t work. I’ve found that jeans and trousers have to be elasticated at the back so they go over my hips with ease and don’t gape at the back. I’ve also learned that dresses and skirts should have an asymmetrical hemline to accommodate the curve in my spine. As I’ve got ol...

Politics

5 d. ago State Pension retirement age set to rise next year for people born in these years

The planned change to the official age of retirement has been in legislation since 2014 and will be implemented in the 2040s

Politics

6 d. ago Starmer considers digital ID rollout in bid to tackle illicit migration

Home Office to send messages following rise in number of people claiming asylum after visas expire

Politics

6 d. ago State Pension age set to rise next April for people born in specific years

The State Pension age will increase from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028.

Politics

1 week ago Expert reveals the five side hustles that may earn you extra money

Side hustles are on the rise as people try to keep up with the cost of living

Politics

1 week ago Liz Truss warns there is ‘a reckoning coming’ for central banks, and backs Trump in Fed battle; US growth revised higher amid AI boom – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as former PM criticises Bank of England and claims UK faces ‘economic doom loop’People in the UK: how have you been affected by the rise in food prices?The FCA’s investigation into Drax comes five months after the company’s former top lobbyist accused it of “misleading the public, government and its regulator” over its sourcing of wood for biomass pellets.In a claim for unfair dismissal, Rowaa Ahmar, Drax’s former head of public affairs, said evidence suggested Drax was “unable to prove that it only sourced sustainable wood for its biomass, and that it was in fact using unsustainable wood”. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Online age checks are proliferating, but so are concerns they curtail internet freedom

Online age checks are on the rise in the U.S. and elsewhere, asking people for IDs or face scans to prove they are over 18 or 21 or even 13

Politics

1 week ago Liz Truss warns there is ‘a reckoning coming’ for central banks, and backs Trump in battle with Fed – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as former PM criticises Bank of England and claims UK faces ‘economic doom loop’People in the UK: how have you been affected by the rise in food prices?The FCA’s investigation into Drax comes five months after the company’s former top lobbyist accused it of “misleading the public, government and its regulator” over its sourcing of wood for biomass pellets.In a claim for unfair dismissal, Rowaa Ahmar, Drax’s former head of public affairs, said evidence suggested Drax was “unable to prove that it only sourced sustainable wood for its biomass, and that it was in fact using unsustainable wood”. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Tax expert urges Vinted sellers to do one thing to avoid nasty HMRC fine

If you're an avid Vinted user, you may be wondering whether your sales need to be reported to HRMC. A tax expert breaks down the rules and shares how to avoid a nasty fine

Politics

1 week ago Major travel firm warns passengers over common 'nuisance' behaviour that's on the rise

With the introduction of 4G on most routes across the London Underground , the rise in people streaming music and videos from their phones has been extremely apparent. But now, TfL is cracking down.

Events

2 w. ago Tesco shares important message to shoppers buying potatoes frequently

The UK is in the grip of the cost of living crisis with Brits taking all steps they can to save money - supermarket giant Tesco has shared a warning to avoid food waste

Economics

2 w. ago Britain facing ‘acute challenges’, Andrew Bailey tells economic summit

Bank of England chief tells Jackson Hole event of concern about weak growth and fall in worker numbersBritain faces an “acute challenge” from its weak underlying economic growth and a drop in the number of workers since the pandemic, according to the Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey.A rise in the number of people defined as long-term sick and a big drop in young people in work – factors that he suggested might be intertwined – added to the squeeze created by an ageing population. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago UK faces ‘acute challenge’ from weak growth and shrinking workforce, says Andrew Bailey

Bank of England governor tells Jackson Hole summit that ageing population is adding to the squeezeBritain faces an “acute challenge” from its weak underlying economic growth and a drop in the number of workers since the pandemic, according to the Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey.A rise in the number of people defined as long-term sick and a big drop in young people in work – factors that he suggested might be intertwined – added to the squeeze created by an ageing population. Continue reading...

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