Bussiness
Action demanded over surge in illegal meat imports into UK
Dover Port Health AuthorityHealth officials at Dover seize illegal meat productsThe government is under pressure to stop illegal meat being smuggled into the UK
Chancellor set to hike employers’ National Insurance at Budget
National Insurance contributions are the UK's second-largest revenue stream behind income tax. It is paid by workers and the self-employed on earnings and profi
Ultra-wealthy Britons face ‘double whammy’ tax raid
Ultra-wealthy Britons face an effective tax raid of 100pc as Rachel Reeves presses ahead with plans to scrap the “non-dom”
Victims of Brazil’s worst environmental disaster to pursue claim in…
Lawyers acting for victims of Brazil’s worst environmental disaster have said they will pursue their claim in the UK despite the announcement of a $31bn (£23
Rachel Reeves basks in IMF backing for UK budget rules…
Speaking on Tuesday in Washington, the chief economist of the International Monetary Fund suggested he was relaxed about higher debt levels to fund public inves
Brexit has put £370m a year on price of power…
Brexit has added up to £370m a year to the price of power supplies from Europe, according to industry representatives who calculate that the total energy costs
Consumers win UK car finance case that could lead to…
Consumers have won a landmark car finance mis-selling case that could pave the way for companies to be forced to pay billions of pounds in compensation to borro
Pettigrew Bakeries Win UK Craft Bakery of the Year
Pettigrew Bakeries has been named ‘Craft Bakery of the Year’ at this year’s UK Baking Industry Awards, sponsored by Dawn Foods. The UK Baking Indust
Labour to announce plans for five new UK freeports in…
Downing Street will announce five new freeports in next week’s budget as part of its effort to drive economic growth.Ministers will set out plans to establish
How Labour chaos left the global elite wary of Britain
Others believe Labour has failed to ride the wave of optimism that swept them into power. The Government’s dour demeanour has
Australian funds back British economy with major moves to the…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer continues drive on growth during historic first visit to the Pacific This comes as Australian
Thames Water secures £3bn loan to survive into 2025
One in four people in the UK rely on Thames for their supply and its customers are facing a steep rise in bills.In July, the company had told water regulator Of
