19 h. ago Rachel Reeves inadvertently breached rules on declaring freebies, watchdog finds

The chancellor apologised for the error involving the declaration of theatre tickets for an adaptation of the classic children’s novel Ballet Shoes

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33 h. ago Britain has 'reasons to worry' as debt surges, spending watchdog says... after Rachel Reeves tries to talk up Government's growth mission 

Richard Hughes, chairman of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), told MPs that chancellors had been willing to see the debt pile in Britain 'ratcheted up and up over time'.

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33 h. ago Analysis finds devolved tax powers could add £4 billion for local services

A report commissioned by county councils suggests fiscal devolution would boost growth and local government finances.

Economics

47 h. ago Rachel Reeves hails ‘instant impact’ of new mortgage reforms for first

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to say on Tuesday that she has placed financial services ‘at the heart of the Government’s growth mission’

Politics

50 h. ago Mansion House glitz cannot hide the stark realities for the UK economy

The Government has failed to stimulate business and investment activity to create growth.

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57 h. ago Reeves hails ‘instant impact’ for aspiring homeowners as red tape is cut

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to say on Tuesday that she has placed financial services ‘at the heart of the Government’s growth mission’.

Politics

6 d. ago UK on recession alert: Tax hike fears mount as GDP FALLS for the second month in a row

The grim figures heap pressure on the Chancellor, who has been hoping that growth can help her balance the government books.

Economics

6 d. ago UK on recession alert: Fresh blow for Rachel Reeves as GDP FALLS for the second month in a row with 0.1% drop in May

The grim figures heap pressure on the Chancellor, who has been hoping that growth can help her balance the government books.

Events

6 d. ago AstraZeneca’s stock market exit would be devastating blow, warns ex

The UK is ‘a hostile environment’ for innovative, high-tech growth companies, the Government has been told.

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8 d. ago A year on from a new government: small business growth forecasts in Scotland crash to lockdown levels

The percentage of Scottish small businesses predicting growth has fallen for the third consecutive quarter, plummeting to the low levels seen during the lockdown era of 2020, according to new research from Novuna Business Finance.

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1 week ago Why Britain is the divorce capital of the world: The reasons wealthy warring couples are flocking to UK to do battle over their finances

The legal view that couples share wealth, regardless of who earns it, owes its existence to the unlikely case of a pair of farmers - but the law evolved further this week following a new row over marital assets.

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2 w. ago Business news live: Government faces criticism for Cash ISA cuts and UK house price growth slows

Stock markets updates and business news from Monday

Economics

2 w. ago Britain's prettiest canal walk has waterside pubs, a boat café and something strange living in the water

Winding its leafy way through the Welsh countryside, the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal is often dubbed one of Britain’s prettiest waterways, and for good reason.

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2 w. ago BoE’s Bailey sees signs of softer jobs market and predicts further rate cuts

Central bank governor highlights lower labour demand and ‘significant decline’ in wage growth

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2 w. ago BoE’s Bailey sees signs of softer jobs market after National Insurance rise

Central bank governor highlights lower labour demand and ‘significant decline’ in wage growth

Politics

3 w. ago Keir Starmer must refuse to follow Donald Trump into war on Iran

Editorial: Should the US decide to join the Israeli attacks on Iran, there are strong moral and practical reasons why Britain should refuse to help its closest ally and stand aside

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4 w. ago Rachel Reeves hires Alex Depledge as UK entrepreneurship adviser

Chancellor aims to improve government’s relationship with high-growth companies

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4 w. ago UK economic growth downgraded due to tariffs and cost hikes – CBI

Rising costs are set to cause ‘weak’ business investment and weigh on the Government’s ambitions to accelerate growth, the business group said.

Economics

4 w. ago Nurse and midwife numbers in Britain rapidly 'decelerate' because of two major reasons

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) says w're getting more UK-based nurses but domestic recruitment is not enough to offset international slowdown

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