6 d. ago Ukrainian navy cripples Russian shadow fleet tanker with sea drone strike

Kyiv has targeted Moscow’s ‘shadow fleet’ to try and damage its wartime economy

Events

7 d. ago UK visa restrictions to wipe £10.8 billion from economy, says Home Office assessment

Sweeping immigration reforms will damage the economy, a Home Office impact assessment suggests

Economics

2 w. ago Save our family firms: Reeves warned inheritance tax raid has 'demoralised' business owners and hammered investment

In the Budget this week, the Chancellor stuck to her plan to hit family businesses and farms worth more than £1million with death duties of 20 per cent from April next year.

Economics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves’ uncle blasts Budget as 'worst I’ve ever heard'

His comments come as the Chancellor is accused of breaking a Labour manifesto pledge amid £26billion of tax rises

Politics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves blasted for failing to scrap tax loophole that benefits Chinese 'fast fashion' firms until 2029

In her Budget on Wednesday, the Chancellor said she would 'support a level playing field in retail' by removing customs duty relief for low value imports.

Economics

2 w. ago Save our family firms: Businesses bemoan 'minor tweak' to inheritance tax that 'doesn't go far enough'

Businesses have bemoaned a 'minor tweak' to inheritance tax relief - doubling married couples' allowance to £2m - saying the change 'doesn't go nearly far enough'.

Economics

3 w. ago Save our family firms: Businesses bemoan 'minor tweak' that doubles IHT allowance to £2m for married couples but 'doesn't go far enough'

Businesses have bemoaned a 'minor tweak' to inheritance tax relief - doubling married couples' allowance to £2m - saying the change 'doesn't go nearly far enough'.

Economics

3 w. ago Furious Rachel Reeves blasts 'serious' Budget leak minutes before speech

Opening her Budget statement, Rachel Reeves told the Commons: 'It is my understanding that the Office for Budget Responsibility's economic and financial outlook was released on their website before this statement'

Politics

3 w. ago Financial experts reveal whether increasing income tax or VAT will have ‘least damaging’ impact on economy

Economic analysis has revealed which tax rise will be the better option for the economy

Economics

3 w. ago Save our family firms: Rachel Reeves blasted over 'shocking' inheritance tax raid on business that will do 'profound damage' to economy

Farmers and family business owners have joined forces in a last-ditch bid to overturn an inheritance tax raid that threatens to destroy livelihoods.

Economics

4 w. ago Bad news for Trump $2,000 checks as Senators balk at price tag and adding to national debt

President has touted massive financial giveaway as the state of economy and affordability issues damage his approval rating

Economics

4 w. ago Nigel Farage's Reform UK blasts Rachel Reeves' 'treachery' for hiking taxes on Brits while spending 'extortionate' amounts on foreigners

At a Westminster press conference, Nigel Farage and Zia Yusuf, Reform's policy chief, set out five major measures to save £25billion in the current financial year alone.

Economics