Category: News

UK house prices fell 0.5% in March — the steepest drop in a year — as demand slows following a rush to beat stamp duty changes in England and Northern Ireland.

A quarter of Britons have fallen victim to ticket scams for in-demand events, losing £82 on average. As Glastonbury resale nears, Nationwide warns fans of fraud risks driven by FOMO.

The UK has outlawed hidden online fees and fake product reviews under the new Digital Markets Act, saving consumers £2.2bn a year and ensuring more transparent pricing and trustworthy feedback.

KPMG warns UK growth could slump to 0.8% as Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs risk triggering a global trade war. Business leaders brace for recession, tax hikes and further spending cuts.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer relaxes EV targets and taxes to protect Britain’s auto industry from Trump’s 25% tariffs, aiming to sustain growth and encourage electric vehicle adoption.

The Trump administration is considering invoking a rarely used 1930s tax rule to double the rate on UK companies operating in the US, escalating tensions beyond tariffs.

JLR suspends vehicle shipments to the US after Trump’s 25% tariff on car imports, placing 9,000 British jobs at risk as Solihull braces for economic fallout.

Mislabelled shipping records led to Trump’s administration imposing trade tariffs on uninhabited and remote territories like Norfolk Island and Heard Island, despite no direct trade with the US.

Leeds will remain the host city for UKREiiF in 2026, with the UK’s largest real estate and infrastructure forum expected to deliver over £20 million to the local economy.

M&S may rethink its US push for Percy Pig sweets amid Trump’s new 10% UK import tariffs, while UK advertising rules also prompt a review of its festive marketing plans.

British construction giant JCB will double the size of its new US plant to 1 million sq ft in response to Trump’s 10% tariffs on UK imports, bolstering its American manufacturing base.