
Almost 12,000 families could curb pay to keep free childcare by 2030
CenTax says almost 12,000 families could suppress their earnings by 2030 to avoid the £100,000 childcare cliff edge, and sets out options for reform.
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CenTax says almost 12,000 families could suppress their earnings by 2030 to avoid the £100,000 childcare cliff edge, and sets out options for reform.

Andy Burnham rejected a £4bn housing benefit cut to fund defence spending at PMQs, as an adviser said private investors need clarity on priorities.

Fast Company has named Anthropic No 1 on its Best Workplaces for Innovators 2026 list, citing Claude Code, Claude Cowork and a valuation approaching $1trn.

A King's and Equimundo review of 33 studies says six weeks' well-paid paternity leave would lift maternal employment, add £2.68bn a year and cut break-ups.

Lenovo Call Eva lets founders in the UK and six other countries leave Eva Longoria a voice message, with selected questions answered live on 16 September

The latest NatWest Growth Tracker reports business activity growth in over half of UK nations and regions in August, despite renewed cost pressures.

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has overturned the 2024 Next equal pay ruling, finding recruitment and retention justified higher warehouse pay rates.

Salford heads GoDaddy's most entrepreneurial cities ranking for 2026, with satellite cities taking four of the top five places for start-up growth.

Traders in south-west England and the Channel Islands report mixed results from the UK's warmest summer on record, with gains for some, losses for others.

Zoopla profit has returned, with the property website reporting £13.3m before tax in 2025 despite a 1 per cent revenue fall linked to an ad strategy…

The CBI has urged John Healey to cut business costs ahead of the 28 October budget, reporting firms paid almost £345bn in tax in 2025-26, up…

The first self-driving taxis London can hire are now on the Uber app, with 15 licensed Wayve cars and a human safety driver in each ready…

Thousands of people and employers with outstanding Loan Charge liabilities are being invited to settle under the new Loan Charge Settlement Scheme, which HMRC says will…

Sainsbury's has announced more than £1.5 million of funding for school breakfast clubs, school food pantries and kitchen upgrades as the new term starts, including £500,000…

Businesses that rely on subcontractors, agency staff and layered labour supply chains are being urged to review their compliance procedures now, with sweeping changes to Right…