4 h. ago In my 50 years writing about Britain's finances, never have I been more shocked by the incompetence of a government. Labour have crippled the economy after a series of blunders and U

Two growth-destroying Budgets and multiple U-turns by the Chancellor Rachel Reeves have sapped confidence and crippled investment - the keys to future growth.

Politics

3 d. ago How Britain's 'finance bros' hijacked padel to make it their favourite sport

Padel is becoming so exclusive in the UK, it has been dubbed the sport of the 'finance bros' on social media - with employees heading to the courts after work.

Politics

2 w. ago Why more people are turning to expert financial advice as Britain’s money map shifts

As Britain undergoes a huge shift in who holds wealth, from generations to gender, more people are realising they need expert financial guidance to make confident decisions about mortgages, pensions and long term plans.

Economics

3 w. ago UK should boost tourism in offshore tax havens, says government adviser

Margaret Hodge urges Britain to help its overseas territories in return for them implementing financial transparency rules

Politics

3 w. ago Family alarmed over Jimmy Lai’s deteriorating health as he languishes in solitary confinement in Hong Kong

Hong Kong media mogul has suffered dramatic weight loss and other worrying ailments since being jailed in 2020, Lai’s family sayThe children of Hong Kong’s jailed pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai have voiced new alarm for his health, describing his dramatic weight loss, teeth rotting and nails turning green before falling off.Lai, who turns 78 next Monday, has been behind bars in Hong Kong since late 2020 as China clamps down on the financial hub to which it promised a separate system when Britain handed it over in 1997. Continue reading...

Events

4 w. ago Did Rachel Reeves lie to justify her £26billion Budget tax raid?

The Chancellor is facing calls to resign over misleading the public and Cabinet minister over the state of Britain’s finances

Economics

4 w. ago Did Rachel Reeves really lie to justify her £26billion Budget tax raid?

The Chancellor is facing calls to resign over misleading the public and Cabinet minister over the state of Britain’s finances

Economics