64 h. ago Exotic zoo owner blames Rachel Reeves' inheritance tax raid for having to sell his £2.75m wildlife park complete with zebras, American bison and capybaras

Steve Cardell built Cassiobury Farm on a derelict site in Watford, transforming a former tip into a 15-acre zoo, fishery and conservation project.

Economics

65 h. ago London property prices flatline amid fears over Budget tax raid on home sales

Market has been side-swiped by speculation about a possible sales tax on properties worth more than £500k

Economics

3 d. ago Keir Starmer says tough choices to come on 'path to renewal' as he lines up yet ANOTHER tax rise

In a speech that focused heavily on politics but was light on policy, the Prime Minister signalled there would be a fresh tax raid.

Politics

4 d. ago Rachel Reeves fuels fears over VAT raid and hints at tax rises AND spending cuts in Budget as she blames 'global headwinds' for economy stalling

Rachel Reeves said she had made a 'solemn promise' to stabilise the finances as she dodged on how she plans to fill an estimated £30billion gap in the government's books.

Economics

7 d. ago Rick Stein coffee shop closes in Cornwall as his restaurant empire suffers mounting losses after Rachel Reeves' NI tax raid

The café closed on Wednesday with a spokesman adding this week that another one of the chef's struggling food branches in Wiltshire could also be shutting for good.

Economics

9 d. ago Rick Stein's Cornish business empire hit by mounting losses as celebrity chef's restaurants are battered by Rachel Reeves' tax raid

The celebrity chef's restaurants, hotels, shops, cookery school and online business saw revenues tumble last year.

Economics

1 week ago Treasury 'frantically working on £30bn of tax hikes' for Budget as Labour think

The outlook seems to be darkening for Rachel Reeves as insiders admit the Office for Budget Responsibility is set to downgrade productivity estimates.

Economics

1 week ago Lorraine viewers gasp 'what a kick in the teeth!' as Wes Streeting insists 'listen to your doctors' just after grieving mother reveals how misdiagnosis killed her daughter

The emotional segment centred on a new NHS initiative, Jess's Rule, which urges GPs in England to 'think again' if a patient has seen them three times without a clear diagnosis.

Events

1 week ago OECD warns the UK faces the highest inflation in the G7 after Labour's tax raid as brutal Budget looms

Economists from the influential organisation also predicted that UK inflation will surge, with Britain experiencing the highest level among the G7 group of advanced economies this year.

Economics

1 week ago Hike income tax by 2p, extend hated 'stealth raid' by two more years and hammer chocolate: Rachel Reeves' favourite think

The Resolution Foundation set out a painful series of increases in a new report likely to be studied closely by the Chancellor - despite recent warnings that firms can't take any more.

Events

1 week ago How to profit from the London property freeze: The areas where brave buyers can snap up HUGE bargains

From the Georgian squares of London's ritziest neighbourhoods to the blocks of flats on the outskirts, a cold chill has descended over the London property market

Economics

1 week ago Premier League urged to change major rule after Liverpool vs Everton drama

Liverpool reigned victorious over Everton at Anfield on Saturday afternoon as David Moyes and a number of Toffees stars were left furious with the game's officiating

Politics

1 week ago High Street left to face music after Chancellor's tax raid, says HMV boss

Phil Halliday is vocal on the issue of tax and other obstacles facing the UK High Street.

Economics

2 w. ago Savers pulled £70bn from pension pots last year, as fears mount of further Budget tax raid

The figures from the Financial Conduct Authority, the City regulator, marked a 36% increase on the previous year.

Economics

2 w. ago Labour's jobs squeeze continues after Reeves tax raid with number of employees and vacancies down but staffing of central government and NHS hits new record high

Official figures showed the labour market 'cooling' as firms warn Rachel Reeves against mounting another tax raid at the Budget.

Politics

2 w. ago Fears of spike in food bills as firms warn Labour against another Budget tax raid... with ministers preparing to push through workers' rights law

An industry body said food and drink inflation could reach 5.7 per cent by the end of the year, pointing to the effects of the national insurance raid and new packaging taxes.

Economics

2 w. ago 'I'm an NHS GP and there's something you should never do at appointments'

Getting an appointment can often be a tricky task, but one professional has urged the public to be mindful of this rule. Dr Shireen is an NHS GP and social media star

Politics

3 w. ago John Lewis and Waitrose boss blames Rachel Reeves' tax hikes as losses balloon to £88m

John Lewis Partnership losses deepened following Labour's tax raid last year, but its boss has insisted there is 'good momentum' for the group's turnaround.

Economics

3 w. ago Only half of people with cancer diagnosed within target time, analysis finds

The NHS target for England is to rule cancer in or out within 28 days of an urgent referral, but new figures show people with cancer are waiting far longer for diagnosis than those who have the disease ruled out.

Events

3 w. ago Share tips to beat Rachel Reeves's latest tax raid: MIDAS reveals how buying these brilliantly cheap stocks can help you avoid inheritance trap

It's no secret that the Chancellor has inheritance tax in her sights for November's Budget. More families than ever will end up paying the 40 per cent tax in the coming years.

Economics