4 h. ago Wes Streeting to meet resident doctors’ leaders in bid to avoid strikes

The Health Secretary has insisted the Government will not budge on pay, but said discussions could focus on improving working lives of medics.

Politics

15 h. ago Four people bailed after arrests over cyber attacks on M&S, Co

The National Crime Agency said on Wednesday all four individuals were bailed pending further inquiries.

Events

17 h. ago Who are Brentford's new investors? Bees get Hollywood takeover to boost ambitions plans

British filmmaker Sir Matthew Vaughn and philanthropist and businessman Gary Lubner become minority shareholders

Economics

38 h. ago No extra money to cover resident doctor strikes, NHS trust leaders warn

The British Medical Association announced resident doctors in England would walk out for five days from 7am on July 25.

Events

40 h. ago New call to scrap tax and National Insurance deductions on overtime for emergency service workers

Nearly 6,000 people have signed an online petition calling for the UK Government to make the change.

Economics

52 h. ago Concern over resident doctor wellbeing as medics prepare for key strike talks

The Government and the British Medical Association are to meet to try and avoid strike action.

Events

63 h. ago Reeves says protections remain for ‘working people’ amid wealth tax speculation

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the manifesto commitment not to increase income tax, national insurance and VAT still stood.

Economics

3 d. ago Government needs to overhaul ‘unfair’ business rates, says Greene King boss

Nick Mackenzie, boss of the 1,500-strong pub firm, said reduced property tax payments were needed to drive investment and new jobs.

Politics

3 d. ago Bank of England could cut base rate if jobs market continues to slow – Bailey

Businesses are ‘adjusting employment’ as a result of Rachel Reeves’ decision to raise national insurance contributions for firms, the governor said.

Economics

6 d. ago June heat and thunderstorms spell tough month for high street

Total UK footfall fell by 1.8% year-on-year in June, a dip from May’s 1.7% decline, according to British Retail Consortium-Sensormatic data.

Events

6 d. ago Abandon strikes or risk ‘fragile’ NHS recovery, Streeting warns resident doctors

It comes as new figures show the waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England fell to its lowest in more than two years.

Events

7 d. ago More than one pub a day set to close this year, industry body warns

The British Beer and Pub Association has estimated that 378 pubs will close this year across England, Wales and Scotland.

Events

7 d. ago Starmer opens the door for stealth tax extension as he tries to balance books

During a fiery PMQs, the prime minister ruled out increases to income tax, VAT and national insurance but could not answer questions on wealth taxes or a freeze on tax thresholds

Events

7 d. ago Starmer opens the door for wealth tax raid as he ducks questions at PMQs

During a fiery PMQs, the prime minister ruled out increases to income tax, VAT and national insurance but could not answer questions on wealth taxes or a freeze on tax thresholds

Economics

7 d. ago Private firms issue record 14.4 million parking tickets in a year

Motoring groups said the analysis demonstrates the ‘urgent’ need for the Government to reintroduce a code of practice for the sector.

Economics

7 d. ago Looser bonus rules and tax breaks needed to save London stock market, says CBI

Industry lobby group draws up 20-point plan to stop London ‘drifting into irrelevance’Nils Pratley: London’s stock exchange needs a shot in the arm from the TreasuryThe London stock market risks “drifting into irrelevance” without government and regulatory reforms, ranging from tax breaks for stock market listings to looser bonus rules for directors, a lobbying group has said.The 20 recommendation put forward by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), which lobbies on behalf of UK businesses, suggest financial incentives, marketing campaigns and boardroom pay are central to guaranteeing the future success of the London Stock Exchange, which has been losing stock market listings and floats to foreign rivals. Continue reading...

Economics

8 d. ago Horizon IT scandal final report will be ‘monumental’, says ex

More than 900 subpostmasters were wrongfully prosecuted between 1999 and 2015, with many wrongly convicted of theft and false accounting.

Science

1 week ago Financial firms expect job cuts to rise rapidly in months ahead, survey finds

Banks led the downturn with output dropping sharply over the latest quarter.

Economics

1 week ago Raise taxes or this government will fail, Rachel Reeves’s former top adviser warns

Exclusive: Ex-Treasury minister Jim O’Neill has warned Reeves will have to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT to fill the £5bn black hole left by the welfare climbdown

Events

2 w. ago Business confidence remains weak after NI and wage cost hikes, says BCC

The British Chambers of Commerce urged the Government to rule out further tax hikes for firms later this year.

Economics