36 h. ago Fund bosses warn Chancellor against personal tax raid as Budget fears rattle investors

Speculation over a fresh tax raid on investors and savers at the upcoming Budget in November is weighing on Briain's financial services sector.

Economics

36 h. ago Pensions tax raid fears: Treasury today issues official response to Budget campaign

Worried people have been rushing to withdraw lump sums amid concerns it could be targeted by Rachel Reeces in November Budget

Economics

48 h. ago Biggest squeeze on British living standards for over 18 months as fears mount over Budget tax raid

In a bleak report today, the Office for National Statistics said inflation remained stuck at 3.8 per cent in September, the third month in a row.

Economics

3 w. ago London property prices flatline amid fears over Budget tax raid on home sales

Market has been side-swiped by speculation about a possible sales tax on properties worth more than £500k

Economics

3 w. ago How to get the best and cheapest private healthcare: As demand soars amid NHS waiting list crisis and Budget VAT raid fears, here's everything you need to know before you switch

Private healthcare costs have risen by a typical 15% in the past year as the NHS struggles with rising waiting lists.

Economics

3 w. ago Brits on red alert for ANOTHER Labour tax bomb: No10 chief admits manifesto vows on income tax, NICs and VAT only stand 'today' as Reeves warns of Budget 'choices' over '£30bn' black hole

No10 enforcer Darren Jones hinted at pain to come as he insisted Labour's manifesto commitments still applied 'today' - but only because no decisions have been taken.

Events

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves stokes tax fears by warning of 'tough choices' in Budget and takes a swipe at Andy Burnham in Labour conference speech

Chancellor Rachel Reeves insisted she was going to keep taxes 'as low as possible' as Brits brace for more pain in her fiscal package on November 26.

Events

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves' Labour conference speech is interrupted by Gaza protest as she touts 'patriotism'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves was interrupted by shouts from the audience in Liverpool about 'genocide'.

Events

4 w. ago Trump rattles investors with new tariffs on pharmaceuticals, trucks and kitchen cabinets – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsTrump says US will impose new tariffs on heavy trucks, drugs and kitchen cabinetsAndy Burnham alarms investors with call to end UK dependence on foreign lendersShares in UK pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca have dropped by 1.4% at the start of trading in London.AstraZeneca are the biggest faller on the FTSE 100 share index.UK Pharma giant AstraZeneca could be better placed than some of its European rivals, due to promised extra investment in the US that has already been announced, and the President’s promise to treat the UK differently when it comes to pharma tariffs.Thus, the FTSE 100 could be a relative ‘safe haven’ in the middle of this latest tariff storm. Continue reading...

Economics

4 w. ago London Stocks Slip As Inflation And Medical Probes Rattle Investors

London Stocks Slip As Inflation And Medical Probes Rattle Investors  Finimize

Economics