Category: News

Government contractors including Mitie and Churchill Group are negotiating contract hikes to offset NI and minimum wage rises—passing costs on to the taxpayer. Discover how these changes could affect public services and the wider UK economy.

Middle-class parents have welcomed the government’s move to introduce a 20 per cent VAT charge on private school fees, according to education secretary Bridget Phillipson.

Over 40,000 UK taxpayers have already filed their 2023–24 Self Assessment returns during the festive period, according to HMRC. Discover how this early action could save you time—and stress—ahead of the 31 January deadline.

Public sector pay has surged 6% above private sector wages under Labour, raising fears of higher inflation, extra taxes and fresh union disputes.

Repeated stamp duty rises have caused a 42% drop in prime London sales, warning of a potential Laffer curve effect on Treasury tax revenue.

Boxing Day spending set to top £4.6bn as Brits splurge £236 each, despite inflation worries, with more shoppers returning to high street deals.

Homebase is making a comeback in up to 70 rebranded The Range superstores next year, retaining its classic identity online and in key garden centre spaces.

BMW admits over 100 luxury cars were sold to russian buyers in breach of sanctions, highlighting the rise in ‘back door’ exports via central asia.

Aviva acquires direct line in a £3.7bn deal, creating a UK motor insurance giant. discover how this takeover drives cost savings, impacts jobs, and reshapes the competitive landscape for British insurers.

UK economic growth flatlined in Q3, prompting Sir Keir Starmer to warn of no rapid turnaround. With fresh fears of tax hikes and business sentiment sinking, discover what lies ahead for Britain’s stalled recovery in this Business Matters report.

Former US President Donald Trump warns the EU to buy more American oil and gas or risk steep tariffs. The move raises fears of renewed trade tensions as the bloc braces for potential challenges under a new US administration.

The UK economy is likely to see no growth in the aftermath of the Chancellor’s Budget, the Bank of England has warned, as businesses respond to record tax measures by increasing prices and reducing staffing levels.

Sir Keir Starmer is set to appoint Lord Mandelson as the UK’s next ambassador to the United States, marking the first political appointment to the role in nearly half a century.

The FCA extends the motor finance complaints process to include car leasing and grants lenders until December 2025 to handle a surge in claims, following a court ruling on undisclosed commissions.

British car production fell by nearly a third in November, hitting its weakest level since 1980. With factories in transition and waning domestic demand, the industry urges government action as EV targets loom.