5 d. ago Martin Lewis warning over new 'tax charge' for two types of account

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced major modifications to ISA tax allowances in her Autumn Budget

Events

5 d. ago Trump shocked the world when he seized a Venezuela oil tanker. He might do it again

The White House press secretary has declined to comment on future plans, but said the U.S. is ‘not going to stand by and watch sanctioned vessels sail the seas with black market oil’

Events

5 d. ago Scientists crack code behind mystery space signal as it could be 'scream' of star

The riddle of an x-ray signal spotted decades ago may have finally been solved, as the dying scream of a star was caught in a lethal tug of war between two giant black holes

Politics

5 d. ago Interest rate cut next week ‘nailed on’ as UK economy grows just once in seven months

Pre-Budget worries and speculation that chancellor Rachel Reeves would hike income tax has been blamed

Politics

6 d. ago UK on 'recession watch' as figures show economy slipped into the red even BEFORE Chancellor's tax

GDP was down 0.1 per cent in October, defying hopes of a bounceback following a 0.1 per cent decline in September and flatlining in August.

Economics

6 d. ago Recession fears mount as figures show economy in the red even BEFORE Chancellor's tax

GDP was down 0.1 per cent in October, defying hopes of a bounceback following a 0.1 per cent decline in September and flatlining in August.

Economics

6 d. ago Publicans ‘petrified’ over closures and job cuts after Budget tax increases

Industry bosses are calling for urgent tax relief after holding an emergency meeting on Wednesday.

Economics

6 d. ago Hundreds of furious landlords are barring Keir Starmer & Labour MPs from their boozers in protest at Budget tax

HUNDREDS of furious landlords are barring PM Sir Keir Starmer and his Labour MPs from their boozers in protest at a sly Budget tax-grab. They fear they will have to call last orders on pubs in the wake of the punishing Budget. Scores have joined the Taxed Out campaign and back banning Labour MPs from...

Economics

6 d. ago Disney to invest $1bn in OpenAI, allowing use of characters in video generation tool

Agreement comes amid anxiety in Hollywood over impact of AI on the industry, expression and rights of creatorsWalt Disney has announced a $1bn equity investment in OpenAI, enabling the AI start-up’s Sora video generation tool to use its characters.Users of Sora will be able to generate short, user-prompted social videos that draw on more than 200 Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars characters as part of a three-year licensing agreement between OpenAI and the entertainment giant. Continue reading...

Economics

6 d. ago Disney to invest $1bn in OpenAI, allowing characters in Sora video tool

Agreement comes amid anxiety in Hollywood over impact of AI on the industry, expression and rights of creatorsWalt Disney has announced a $1bn equity investment in OpenAI, enabling the AI startup’s Sora video generation tool to use its characters.Users of Sora will be able to generate short, user-prompted social videos that draw on more than 200 Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars characters as part of a three-year licensing agreement between OpenAI and the entertainment giant. Continue reading...

Economics

7 d. ago No 10 publishes list of 34 new political peerages including 25 Labour, five Liberal Democrats and three Conservatives – UK politics live

Downing Street publishes list including ex-Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies and Iceland supermarket chief Richard Walker Reeves is now being asked about the leak to the Financial Times on 13 November saying that Reeves had dropped plans to raise income tax in the budget.Reeves claims some aspects of the story were misleading. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Fast food chain Leon will shut restaurants and axe jobs after appointing administrators as its boss blames hospitality industry's 'unsustainable' tax burden

Leon, which employs 1,120 staff, has grappled with falling sales recently and complained of a 'challenging' economy in its latest accounts.

Society

7 d. ago UK Fast food chain Leon 'to shut restaurants and cut jobs' after going in administration

Leon, who put a healthier take on fast food, has decided to close some restaurants and cut a number of jobs after going into administration citing the industry’s “unsustainable” tax burden

Society

7 d. ago Leon to shut restaurants and cut jobs as administrators appointed

Leon, the popular British fast food chain, has said it plans to close some of its restaurants and cut jobs after appointing administrators Quantuma with the aim of creating a "leaner business"

Society

7 d. ago Fast food chain Leon plans to close restaurants and cut jobs

Fast food chain Leon has said it plans to close some of its restaurants and cut jobs after appointing administrators.

Society

7 d. ago Reeves admits Budget leaks were ‘extremely damaging’ but insists she wasn’t to blame

The chancellor hit out at ‘too many leaks’ and said an inquiry was underway to root out who was responsible

Politics

7 d. ago Starmer rules out joining customs union with EU, saying it would not be sensible to ‘unravel’ US trade deal – UK politics live

Starmer was responding to a question from Lib Dem leader Ed Davey at PMQsReeves is now being asked about the leak to the Financial Times on 13 November saying that Reeves had dropped plans to raise income tax in the budget.Reeves claims some aspects of the story were misleading. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago William Hill owner considers sale after Budget gambling tax hikes

Debt-laden Evoke said the potential sale comes a number of gambling taxes were increased in last month’s Budget.

Economics

7 d. ago Now shameless Rachel Reeves moans there were 'too many leaks' about Budget as she tells MPs she's hunting for a mole (but it definitely wasn't her)

Rachel Reeves insisted she was 'frustrated' and is now 'doing something about it' by launching an official probe into who was responsible.

Politics

8 d. ago Britain runs out of patience with Labour: Poll finds proportion saying government taxes and spends too much is at a six

YouGov research found 45 per cent believe the burden of the state is too great, while a fifth thought taxes and spending was too low.

Politics