12 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

24 h. ago Chancellor urged to take ‘hard choices’ rather than hit businesses with more tax

CBI boss Rain Newton-Smith called for Rachel Reeves to stand up to opposition to welfare cuts.

Economics

3 d. ago Top member of Reeves’ Budget team previously backed plans to hit small businesses

Industry leaders say the government ‘would be out of its mind’ to adopt the proposals

Economics

3 d. ago Victoria Beckham 'planning to sell' $100 million business after reported losses

Victoria Beckham is reportedly planning to sell her fashion and beauty brands, with sources confirming the business is on track to hit $100 million in net sales this year

Economics

6 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

7 d. ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Tragic end to comedy star ex's romance as lover dies

Jeremy Rainbird's whirlwind romance with actress Sharon Horgan inspired her hit Channel 4 comedy Catastrophe. Today, the businessman is reeling from tragedy.

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8 d. ago Japan and Swizerland’s economies contract as exports are hit by US tariffs – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsA flurry of takeover speculation has driven shares in advertising group WPP higher at the start of trading in London.WPP’s shares are up 4.7%, leading the risers on the FTSE 100 share index, following reports that several potential suitors have considered a bid.It is not clear whether any formal bids for WPP will materialise. Bidders could seek to buy the company in its entirety, take large stakes in the business or attempt to pick off parts of the holding group.It is understood there have been talks at a high level inside Havas, which is led by [billionaire Vincent] Bolloré’s son Yannick, about the potential for a deal involving WPP. Continue reading...

Economics

8 d. ago Monmouth needs help after the worst 'nightmare' flooding in decades

Monmouth's major is appealing for donations for flood-hit residents whose homes and businesses have been ravaged by devastating flood water

Events

9 d. ago Storm Claudia live updates as communities begin to count the cost of devastating flooding

Homes and businesses have been left badly damaged after major flooding hit south Wales

Events

9 d. ago Nigel Farage is ‘incarnation of Enoch Powell’s politics’, says minister

Business Secretary Peter Kyle hit out at the leader of Reform UK while speaking at the Co-operative Party conference.

Politics

1 week ago Reeves' 'sums of anarchy' in 'most chaotic Budget ever': How you could still pay £750 more on £50,000 salary even without an income tax hike

The Treasury has made clear that income tax rates will not be increased on November 26, despite weeks of heavy hints about the first rise for 50 years.

Economics

1 week ago Treasury won’t cut threshold for higher rate income tax, say sources – UK politics live

Fallout continues over budget income tax U-turn, with Treasury saying expected fiscal gap has dropped to £20bnThis is from Helen Miller, director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies thinktank, on the market reaction to the chancellor’s reported budget U-turn.Investors will have 2 broad concerns about news that Chancellor won’t increase income tax rates1. Does it signal less willingness to do politically difficult thingsBritain’s long-term borrowing costs were sent soaring as reports suggested the latest U-turn would leave Rachel Reeves scrambling to fill a gaping black hole in the nation’s finances just two weeks before the 26 November budget.Yields on 30-year UK government bonds, also known as gilts, jumped as much as 14 basis points in early trading, and the yield on 10-year gilts also shot up 12 basis points – rising the most since July. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago UK exports to US hit lowest level since January 2022 as tariffs bite – business live

New economic data shows fall in UK exports to the US, as Britain’s economy shrinks in SeptemberChancellor Rachel Reeves is harking back to the happier days of stronger growth in the first two quarters of this year.Responding to this morning’s GDP figures, Reeves says:“We had the fastest-growing economy in the G7 in the first half of the year, but there’s more to do to build an economy that works for working people.At my Budget later this month, I will take the fair decisions to build a strong economy that helps us to continue to cut waiting lists, cut the national debt and cut the cost of living.” Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Crime expert claims doorstep murder of Alistair Wilson was 'professional hit linked to job'

Leading criminologist Professor David Wilson says the murder of Alistair Wilson was a professional hit linked to his work as a bank business manager and police should be using a forensic accountant to look at his dealings with clients.

Events

1 week ago UK's busiest airport to be hit by disruption THIS WEEK due to 'engineering works'

London Heathrow Airport, which welcomes millions of passengers a year, announced that important methods of reaching the aviation hub would be impacted.

Events

1 week ago Insurers pay out £200m to support businesses hit by cyber attacks

Data from insurers revealed a 230 per cent year-on-year jump in the amount paid to support businesses with cyber attacks, £138million more than in 2023.

Economics

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 Tesco issues urgent warning to Clubcard customers with weeks to go before deadline

The supermarket giant said the number of vouchers set to expire was 'higher than usual'

Events

3 w. ago Iceland announces major UK supermarket shake up with customers set to benefit

Iceland has announced a major change in its UK supermarkets - which will see the frozen food retailer reduce the price of 250 products popular with over-60s until November 5

Economics

3 w. ago Steven Bartlett's astonishing fortune and how he compares to other Dragon's Den moguls

Steven Bartlett is best known for appearing on Dragons' Den as well as his hit podcast Diary of a CEO where he interviews celebrities and business owners

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