12 h. ago Scots families risk being plunged into poverty over council tax debt

EXCLUSIVE: The Aberlour charity warned Scotland was in "the grip of a debt and child poverty crisis" at a time council tax bills are set to rise above inflation.

Economics

30 h. ago Charity urges people to check for Council Tax discount before higher bills start in April

Citizens Advice Scotland estimates around two million people will be affected by the rise in Council Tax.

Economics

31 h. ago Tax rise fears grow as 'High Street woes start to hit public finances' in new blow to Rachel Reeves

Firms are warning they are having to cut jobs after being hit with higher National Insurance bills

Economics

31 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council confirms 10 per cent council tax rise in budget

The rise outstrips inflation and is one of the higher rates in Scotland.

Economics

33 h. ago Government posts record borrowing surplus in January amid rise in tax receipts

The £15.4 billion surplus is more than the figure seen a year ago and is the largest since monthly records began in 1993.

Politics

35 h. ago Angry about huge council tax rise? Your local councillors are not the ones to blame

Council tax bills are set to increase by more than two times and, in some places, more than three times, the rate of inflation

Politics

47 h. ago 'Brutal SNP cuts' blamed as five authorities confirm biggest council tax rise in 20 years

SNP ministers are facing pressure after five local authorities confirmed the biggest rises to council tax in a generation.

Economics

48 h. ago Council tax to rise by 5 per cent in Bury amid new parking charges

The council has called for a review of local government funding as demand for services, espcially adult social care, increases

Politics

49 h. ago Falkirk council tax could rise by up to 20 per cent to balance books

The local authority will meet on March 6 to decide its budget for the year ahead

Economics

49 h. ago Fife Council Budget: councillors vote for 8.2% Council Tax rise

Fifers are facing an 8.2% Council Tax rise after Fife Council set its budget today.

Politics

50 h. ago Anglo American writes down value of diamond firm De Beers by $2.9bn

Sale of the miner, which is now valued at $4bn, may be delayed following ‘really, really difficult’ marketBusiness live – latest updatesThe world’s biggest diamond miner De Beers cost its parent company almost $3bn last year as the growth in lab-grown stones continues to take the shine off the industry.Anglo American was forced to write down the value of the renowned gem producer for a second consecutive year as its chief executive admitted that the diamond markets had proved “really, really difficult for the company”. Continue reading...

Economics

3 d. ago Moray council considering 10% council tax rise during cost of living crisis

Tory-led Moray Council will meet next week to confirm a 10 per cent hike.

Economics

3 d. ago County set for higher council tax rise to help deal with future storms

The council wants to increase the permanent resources available to respond to severe weather

Economics

3 d. ago Almost nine in 10 households are facing a council tax rise of at least 5% this year

Figures for the 139 top-tier councils that have proposed or confirmed increases so far show 85 per cent are planning a rise just short of 5 per cent.

Politics

3 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 19 February: Glencore and airline stocks fall, BAE and HSBC in results spotlight

A jump in UK inflation to a 10-month high of 3% today dealt a blow to hopes of early further interest rate cuts.

Society

3 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 19 February: BAE Systems and HSBC in results spotlight, inflation setback

A jump in UK inflation to a 10-month high of 3% today dealt a blow to hopes of early further interest rate cuts.

Economics

3 d. ago Analysis shows nine in 10 areas facing maximum council tax rise in England

Just 15 councils are planning increases below 4.99%.

Politics

3 d. ago Analysis shows nine in 10 areas facing maximum council tax rise

Available data gathered from top-tier councils suggests nine in ten areas are facing a council tax rise of at least 4.99%.

Politics

3 d. ago Trump signs executive order to lower IVF cost as he sits down with Musk for Hannity interview: Live updates

In Fox News interview, President Donald Trump, with Elon Musk at his side, tells Sean Hannity that Congress should codify “a lot of” his DOGE executive orders

Politics

3 d. ago Analysis shows nine in ten areas facing maximum council tax rise

Available data gathered from top-tier councils suggests nine in ten areas are facing a council tax rise of at least 4.99%.

Politics