51 m. ago Disabled Labour MP is facing travel spend probe by Commons expenses watchdog over taxi use

The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) announced on Tuesday it had opened an investigation into whether Kate Osborne breached spending rules.

Economics

96 m. ago Hospitality bosses urge government to lower taxes as ‘shocking’ data revealed

Industry bosses have shed light on the pressures being felt by hospitality operators

Politics

96 m. ago Young graduates most likely to be wrong about student loan repayments – poll

The study revealed a number of misunderstandings about universities.

Politics

96 m. ago Budget cost hikes drive 79% of hospitality firms to raise prices – trade bodies

Industry bosses warned that firms across the UK are being squeezed by ‘unsustainable’ taxes.

Economics

96 m. ago Sanex shower gel ad banned for stereotype that black skin is ‘problematic’ – ASA

The watchdog said the ad was likely to reinforce the offensive racial stereotype that black skin was problematic and that white skin was superior.

Events

1 hour ago Reeves explores reform to capital gains tax on expensive houses

UK Treasury considers overhaul of property levies as ministers confront a hole in the public finances of at least £20bn 

Economics

1 hour ago OpenAI eyes world’s largest valuation for private company in stock sale talks

Maker of ChatGPT reported to be considering $6bn share sale that would boost valuation to $500bn – above SpaceXThe maker of ChatGPT is on the cusp of becoming the world’s most valuable private company. OpenAI is in talks to sell $6bn in shares, which would boost its valuation to $500bn, according to multiple reports. The artificial intelligence startup’s stock would be sold to investors by current and former employees.OpenAI has seen exponential growth over the past year. Investors, including Microsoft and SoftBank, have poured at least $40bn into the startup, giving it a valuation of $300bn as of March. Last October, it was valued at $157bn. Continue reading...

Economics

2 h. ago One in three businesses says they plan to raise prices as Trump’s tariffs begin and inflation grows

‘There are so many unknowns that it’s nearly impossible to predict what the next few weeks will look like,’ analyst says

Economics

4 h. ago Federal prosecutors launch inquiry into Washington DC police over allegedly fudged crime statistics

Move comes after Donald Trump posted on social media about US capital’s ‘fake crime numbers’Federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into allegations that Washington DC police systematically manipulated crime statistics to make the city appear safer than it actually is.The probe, anonymous sources tell the Washington Post, NBC News and Fox News, being conducted by the US attorney’s office for the District of Columbia under Jeanine Pirro, is the latest escalation between the Trump administration and DC officials over federal control of local policing. Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago 'My Next drinks trolley looks so luxury, guests think its a £700 model'

While not 100% identical, the £90 drinks trolley looks like a much more expensive version from SoHo Home

Economics

5 h. ago How employees are using AI to fudge receipts for business expenses

Scammers don't need sophisticated skills in technology or photoshop anymore, because now it is as easy as asking a chatbot to create a receipt for a business transaction that never happened.

Politics

5 h. ago County councils say rural taxpayers to face unfair burden under funding reforms

Concerns have been raised about the Government’s plan to boost resources at councils with lower council tax receipts.

Economics

7 h. ago MP says taxi use recommended by Parliament as expenses watchdog launches inquiry

Kate Osborne is being investigated by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

Politics

7 h. ago Stacey Solomon claps back at criticism over 'very expensive' trip with Molly

Stacey Solomon recently took her family on a luxury holiday to a very swanky retreat in Turkey and "spent the first part of her holiday" with Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury

Politics

8 h. ago FTSE posts new closing high as falls in defence stocks are offset by retail gains

In London, defence stocks fell sharply amid hopes of peace in Ukraine with Babcock International, BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce all down.

Politics

9 h. ago Why Shake Shack, Sweetgreen and Cava are flashing warning lights for the US economy

Casual food businesses reliant on coastal cities could be first to be hit by consequences of Donald Trump’s aggressive policies on international trade and immigration

Events

9 h. ago Companies in crisis as MORE firms go bust: Surge in numbers of businesses closing down in England and Wales

Official data from the Insolvency Service showed there were 2,081 company insolvencies in July, edging up by 1% compared with June.

Economics

9 h. ago Labour MP Kate Osborne faces inquiry by Commons expenses watchdog

Ipsa said it had opened an investigation into whether the Jarrow and Gateshead East MP had breached spending rules.

Politics

9 h. ago £100,000 fine for North Lanarkshire company after steam cleaning accident

Dundas Chemical Company admitted a breach of health and safety laws that resulted in severe injury and permanent scarring to an employee.

Economics

9 h. ago Reasons why dozens of staff were suspended at two of Wales' biggest employers

Suspension action is a last resort and the numbers suspended are very small, said the two local authorities

Politics