8 h. ago Monklands Christmas Toy Appeal back for another festive season

Donation points have already been set up at Airdrie supermarkets Morrisons and Tesco and at Asda in Coatbridge.

Politics

11 h. ago Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury shoppers given alert today over price changes

Reports this evening suggest supermarkets are set to face a jump in business rates payments which could mean soaring grocery costs

Economics

11 h. ago Supermarkets set for higher business rates payments in Budget

Retail bosses have warned that the introduction of a surtax on large stores could lead to higher prices for shoppers.

Economics

15 h. ago M&S has revealed plans to open 200 new London locations – full list of areas set to get new supermarkets

M&S has revealed plans to open 200 new London locations – full list of areas set to get new supermarkets  Time Out Worldwide

Politics

28 h. ago Gatwick second runway plans could be SHELVED if Reeves hikes taxes on airline industry, warns airport boss

GATWICK’S boss has warned that plans for a second runway could be shelved if the Chancellor pushes ahead with a hefty business rates hike in tomorrow’s Budget. Stewart Wingate, managing director of UK airports for owners VINCI and GIP, said the £2.2billion expansion would be “put into question” if Rachel Reeves increases taxes on the...

Events

28 h. ago UK supermarkets set to be hit by higher business rates after Treasury U

Chancellor expected to use Budget to include large retail premises in the top band of the property-based levy

Economics

43 h. ago DWP PIP, Universal Credit Budget 2025 payments update as Rachel Reeves set for increase

Chancellor is reportedly aiming for a £6 billion increase in payments to those on benefits, full details

Economics

4 d. ago London travellers could face Eurostar price hikes after government hits Channel Tunnel with major tax increase

A three-fold jump in Channel Tunnel business rates threatens higher Eurostar fares for London travellers

Politics

5 d. ago Channel Tunnel owner cancels UK rail projects over rise in business rates

Eurotunnel said expected tripling of levy makes planned freight investments untenable

Politics

7 d. ago Warning to supermarket shoppers buying milk and bread as snow set to hit UK this week

The Met Office has issued three yellow warnings for snow and ice this week as temperatures are forecast to plunge as low as -7C in some parts of the country

Events

8 d. ago Study shows customers are missing out on billions in lost bank interest

Traditional banks are short-changing UK SMEs on savings rates, but Allica’s Business Rewards Account helps businesses earn more on their money

Economics

1 week ago Who could be behind the phantom briefing and the tax rise that wasn’t? Inspector Starmer is on the case | Marina Hyde

Chaos and ineptitude dog our poor PM. Perhaps the explanation lies (very) close to homeAt this rate the only businesses who will want to invest in Britain after the budget are heroin dealers. No 10 used to have a news grid, now it has an apology grid. Even so, why did Keir Starmer apologise for a sensationally self-destructive round of briefing against Wes Streeting if he didn’t do it? This is like me apologising for accidentally releasing sex offenders from prison. I suppose there is the occasional previous example in public life. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor apologised for his association with Jeffrey Epstein and gave a woman he’d never met a reported £12m. Perhaps that provides the prime minister with the warming cover of precedent.If you’re just joining us, this is a week in which the government finally achieved the chaos spiral of several recent Conservative administrations. We can now officially say: same car, different clowns. We are less than two weeks out from the budget, wit...

Politics

1 week ago UK GDP: Grim figures ‘pave way’ for interest rate cut just days before Christmas

“Suddenly the chances of an interest rate cut before Christmas are on a par with the likelihood of mince pies and syrupy TV ads” – James Bentley, Financial Markets Online

Politics

2 w. ago Jobless rate hits highest since Covid in blow to Reeves before Budget

The ONS said the unemployment rate rose to 5% in the three months to September

Events

2 w. ago Half of employers could raise prices if cost of hiring goes up in Budget

Many businesses have been hit by rising employment fees, packaging costs or rates relief ending this year

Economics

2 w. ago 'Harry Cobden is hanging around until the last race for her' – Jason Heavey's racing tips

The Daily Star Chief Tipster says the former champion jockey can score in the last race at Lingfield on Tuesday while a highly rated youngster can do the business at Huntingdon

Politics

2 w. ago Row over business rates for Scottish hydro schemes heads to court after 10 year battle

The court case is due to run for the week.

Events

2 w. ago The three Scottish tech firms with spectacular growth rates named in Deloitte’s Fast 50 rankings

“For nearly three decades, the Fast 50 has highlighted rapidly growing and innovative technology companies across the UK” – Claire Robb, Deloitte

Politics

2 w. ago Pensioners could pay £380 a year EXTRA in tax under Rachel Reeves’ Budget plot

MILLIONS of pensioners face paying an extra £380 a year in tax under Rachel Reeves' Budget plans. The Chancellor is expected to increase income tax by 2p in her Autumn Budget, while cutting National Insurance (NI) payments by 2p for earnings under £50,270. This would ease the burden on workers, as the income tax hike...

Economics

2 w. ago Interest rates live: Bank of England holds rates in boost to savers ahead of Budget

The base rate remains at 4% though there will immediately be an expectation of a December cut

Economics