13 h. ago Government announces major support package for struggling pubs being unveiled TODAY

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is responding to pressure to back the country's boozers as closures mount up, with 188 pubs lost in the final three months of last year

Politics

13 h. ago William Hill owner to close shops after ‘significant blow’ from Rachel Reeves’ Budget

Evoke stated it has acted to mitigate the financial blow from the November Budget

Politics

13 h. ago Holidaymakers delaying booking due to Rachel Reeves' tax rises

Steve Heapy, chief executive officer of Jet2 plc, said customers were postponing booking to go abroad in the hope of instead securing much cheaper, last-minute discounts.

Politics

13 h. ago William Hill to close stores after warning '200 at risk' over Reeves budget 'blow'

The owner of well-known betting brand William Hill has announced that stores will close after previously warning up to 200 were at risk over Chancellor Rachel Reeves' UK budget

Events

16 h. ago Pubs bailout could come TODAY but business rates reliefs 'will be temporary' and hospitality pleas set to be snubbed

Rachel Reeves is expected to announce around £100million a year of extra support for business rates until 2029 after a major revolt by Labour MPs.

Science

34 h. ago Keir Starmer blamed as gig prices set to soar again in new Labour tax grab

Industry bosses have warned that ticket prices for gigs are set to increase again under a new tax plan from the Treasury. Increased business rates could hit punters in the pocket

Economics

35 h. ago Reform UK accused of 'Liz Truss levels of nonsense' after announcing £2bn tax cut plan for Scots

Malcolm Offord, Reform's new leader in Scotland, said his party could axe spending on "dubious" government agencies to pay for tax cuts.

Economics

35 h. ago Keir Starmer to head on 'kowtowing' trip to China TOMORROW as Labour civil war rages

Keir Starmer will travel to Beijing with Rachel Reeves and a business delegation as he bids to boost trade.

Events

48 h. ago CBI warns of drop in private sector activity and 'fragile' confidence in new blow to Rachel Reeves

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) said it has a 'disappointing outlook' for the next three months following its January survey of businesses.

Events

2 d. ago How Rachel Reeves can turbocharge the future pensions of your children

I'm all for parents - and grandparents - doing their bit to demonstrate to kids and grandchildren the value of long-term saving.

Politics

3 d. ago ‘We survived HS2 – now a huge pipeline backed by Rachel Reeves could split our farm in two’

Peter Oakes faces the prospect of a underground pipeline passing through his Cheshire farm following years of uncertainty over plans for a HS2 line across his dairy fields

Events

3 d. ago Reform UK’s private health insurance plan would cost £1.7bn, Streeting to say

Health secretary will describe plan to offer tax relief on private healthcare as ‘tax cut for the wealthiest’Reform UK’s policy of tax relief on private health insurance could cost the country £1.7bn, the health secretary, Wes Streeting, is expected to say on Saturday.Streeting will make the claim at a conference organised by the Fabian Society, a socialist thinktank aligned to the Labour party, and will describe the Reform proposal as a “tax cut for the wealthiest”. Continue reading...

Economics

4 d. ago Why did Wetherspoon take mixed grill off menu? Pub chain boss Sir Tim Martin reveals truth behind 'vexed' decision

He stressed the decision to axe the popular dish was a ‘very vexed issue’

Politics

4 d. ago Labour tax hike has made some London bus routes unsustainable, says company boss

But TfL reassures passengers there is no threat to the future of bus routes 80, 93, 151, 154, 155, 163, 164 and 470

Economics

4 d. ago Why did Wetherspoon take mixed grill off the menu? Pub chain boss Sir Tim Martin reveals truth behind 'vexed' decision

He stressed the decision to axe the popular dish was a ‘very vexed issue’

Politics

5 d. ago Gordon Ramsay blasts Rachel Reeves' hospitality tax raid and warns 'I've never seen it so bad'

Gordon Ramsay yesterday warned the hospitality industry is 'facing a bloodbath' as Rachel Reeves hammers firms with 'catastrophic' tax hikes.

Events

5 d. ago Rachel Reeves refuses to budge and limits business rates bailout to pubs despite wider hospitality industry shedding almost 70,000 jobs in a year

The Chancellor insisted pubs faced a 'far different' situation from other businesses such as hotels, restaurants and cafes as she appeared at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Politics

5 d. ago Treasury offices get business rates cut as pubs face surging bills

The revelation has emerged after Rachel Reeves announced sweeping changes to property taxes in November's Budget, which will trigger surging bills for thousands of pubs.

Economics

5 d. ago Josh Barrie On the Sauce at The Boot: Don't let Rachel Reeves wreck this proper boozer

Here’s hoping the Chancellor doesn’t stick the boot in here

Politics

5 d. ago Treasury offices to receive business rates cut as pubs face jump in bills

The Treasury’s office will see its annual bill decrease by £288,180 in the 2026-27 financial year, analysis has found.

Economics