2 h. ago Leave betting alone & stop spending billions on migrant hotels, punters blast as planned tax rise threatens high street

THOUSANDS of bookmakers will disappear from high streets if Chancellor Rachel Reeves puts up sports betting tax in the Budget — risking countless jobs. MPs from across the political divide warn a huge tax hike will cripple the industry and millions will no longer be able to go to shops — where the average bet...

Economics

10 h. ago Former Paddy Power boss calls for gambling tax hikes to deter harmful betting

Stewart Kenny also accused firms of ‘scaremongering’ over warnings about gambling tax hikes.

Economics

13 h. ago Keir Starmer 'tells Home Office to shut down asylum hotels within a year' as ministers suggest more military bases could be used to house migrants

The Cameron Barracks in Inverness and the Crowborough army training camp in East Sussex have already been lined up to house 900 male asylum seekers.

Events

29 h. ago Betting tax would destroy the working class with pubs, salons and hotels shutting

The effects of the Chancellor’s planned levy hike will extend far from the racecourse - and hit almost every aspect of ‘working class’ fun hit say worried experts

Economics

31 h. ago Michael Owen and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber join protest against betting tax rise

More than 360 people including Michael Owen and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber have signed an open letter to the Treasury demanding that proposed changes to the betting tax be shelved

Economics

32 h. ago West Lothian trio sentenced for their role in £20 million tax fraud case

The three family members were part of a sophisticated tax fraud scheme operated through Winnington Networks Limited between 2011 and 2014, which deliberately understated VAT owed to HMRC.

Economics

34 h. ago Asylum hotels could be shut down in as little as a YEAR under plans presented to Home Office

Bosses at Serco believe the scheme could allow Labour to close down hugely expensive migrant hotels within 12 to 18 months, it is understood.

Society

4 d. ago Desperate Rachel Reeves is 'actively discussing' smashing Labour's manifesto by hiking income tax at Budget as she struggles to fill '£40bn' black hole

Increasing income tax is said to be a 'live debate' between the Chancellor and her aides amid fears she cannot bring in enough cash by solely targeting the 'rich'.

Economics

5 d. ago Rachel Reeves ‘considering breaking Labour manifesto pledge with income tax raid’

Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering raising income tax to help fill an estimated shortfall of between £30bn and £50bn

Politics

6 d. ago Barclays earnings dip after raising car finance compensation bill to £325m

The banking group made a pre-tax profit of £2.1 billion for the third quarter, between July and September, down 7% on the prior year.

Economics

9 d. ago Betfred warns betting shops and jobs at risk if Reeves hikes gambling taxes

Fred Done, who set up Betfred with his brother in 1967 said the Chancellor's proposed tax rises were the 'biggest threat' to the industry in his 57 years as Ms Reeves suggests increasing taxes on betting firms

Events

9 d. ago Betfred says it could be forced to close all its shops in face of gambling tax hikes

Betfred’s CEO said the odds of closing up shop are ‘10 to one against’ on high streets across the UK and Ireland

Economics

2 w. ago Historic Greater Manchester pub and hotel near popular beauty spot to shut down

'This decision has not been easy'

Culture

2 w. ago William Hill: UK betting firm warns 200 branches could close over tax fears

Hundreds of staff could be affected as the bookmaker reviews its UK shops 📉

Events

2 w. ago Income tax or VAT? Experts reveal which increase will have ‘least damaging’ impact on economy

New economic analysis has revealed which tax rise will be the better option for the economy

Economics

2 w. ago People taking money out of private or workplace pensions could be due £3,800 tax refund

More than 13,000 tax refund forms were processed between April and June.

Economics

2 w. ago Income tax or VAT? Experts reveal which increase will have ‘least damaging’ on economy

New economic analysis has revealed which tax rise will be the better option for the economy

Economics

3 w. ago HMRC urges people to check if they’re owed £473 and says 'find out how'

HMRC previously revealed that it expected to send around four million P800 tax refund letters between June and August - and has now issued a new reminder

Economics

3 w. ago UK's first vegan hotel located in picturesque Scottish town to shut down

The UK’s first vegan hotel, located in a picturesque Scottish town, is closing down.

Society