5 d. ago Paddy Power's owner predicts 40% profit surge amid calls for gambling tax hike

Calls are growing for Labour to target the "massively under-taxed" betting sector as Paddy Power, one of the industry's biggest players, revealed bumper results

Economics

6 d. ago Rachel Reeves opens door to gambling tax hike after Gordon Brown poverty demand

Ex-PM Gordon Brown says a hike in tax on the 'massively undertaxed profit' of the gambling industry could raise enough cash to scrap the controversial two-child benefit limit

Politics

6 d. ago Sony raises its profit forecast after saying it expects less damage from Trump's tariffs

Japanese entertainment and electronics company Sony says its profit surged 23% in the last quarter from the year before, as damage from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs was less than it had expected

Politics

6 d. ago Gordon Brown calls for gambling tax hikes to lift 500,000 kids out of poverty

Gordon Brown said poverty was blighting the lives of Britain’s children as he called for 'massively undertaxed profits' of the gambling industry to be used to lift kids out of poverty

Politics

7 d. ago Brit booze crisis as more than 1,100 pubs and restaurants shut since Rachel Reeves’ tax hike

Brits could soon be in a booze crisis as over 1,100 pubs and restaurants have shut their doors since Chancellor Rachel Reeves' tax rises in October, and more are expected to close

Events

8 d. ago BBC Homes Under the Hammer buyer makes £553k profit despite expert's concerns

Homes Under the Hammer took a rather different course as an eye surgeon made a hefty profit despite a number of major home setbacks

Economics

4 w. ago Urgent warning to Paddy Power and Betfair users over 'data incident' affecting up to 800,000 customers

Paddy Power and Betfair customers have been warned after a massive cyber attack that's compromised their personal details.

Events