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Rachel Reeves refuses to rule out capital gains tax rise
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out whether she will increase the rate of capital gains tax in her autumn Budget.The levy is charged on profits mad
Racist aggressions plague UK cities: What happened, and what’s next?
4 min read Last Updated : Aug 06 2024 | 5:14 PM IST The United Kingdom has been rocked by a wave of riots and anti-immigrant violence in recent days,
Domino’s cuts average pizza delivery time as it aims to…
Domino's Pizza Group has announced it is aiming to continue expanding by opening a total of 70 new branches across the UK this year.The company, w
CMA provisionally clears sugar deal
T&L Sugars Limited (TLS) announced their deal to buy Tereos UK & Ireland’s retail sugar business from Tereos SCA (Tereos) in November 2023. The busin
UK construction sector grows at fastest pace in more than…
Growth in the UK construction sector hit its highest level in more than two years last month amid optimism that Labour’s shake-up of planning laws would boost
Big UK banks need to do more to be ready…
The Bank of England has told big UK banks including Barclays and Standard Chartered that they need to improve their preparations for a potential failure as it p
Construction industry ‘roaring ahead’ after rebound in house building
The UK's construction industry appears to be in the early stages of a "strong recovery”, a closely watched survey has suggested.Last month the s
HSBC lures top British diplomat amid geopolitical headwinds
HSBC Holdings has lured one of Britain's top diplomats to fill one of its most senior executive roles as it braces for an intensification of globa
Top UK lenders could be dismantled smoothly in crisis, says…
Being able to resolve or shutter an ailing major bank without destabilising the financial system or calling on taxpayers was a core lesson from the global finan
Thames, Yorkshire and Northumbrian Water face £168m fines over sewage…
Thames Water, Yorkshire Water and Northumbrian Water face £168m fines by the industry regulator over historic sewage spills.The proposal will now go to public
How short-sighted computers fuelled the stock market crash
If you’re asked to imagine a trading floor during a market meltdown, images of umpteen bankers running amok may spring to min
British defence projects at risk as one of last microchip…
The factory’s closure threatens to reduce the UK’s domestic capabilities and potentially force Leonardo to source the chips
