HMRC on to a nice little earner with 6% interest charges for unpaid tax
The interest rate the taxman charges on unpaid tax has reached a 14-year high of 6 per cent, but if…
High streets boosted by busiest month for shopping since pandemic
Footfall in December reached its highest level since the pandemic as shoppers headed to stores in search of Christmas gifts.…
Confidential documents from 14 UK schools leaked by hackers following cyber-attack
14 UK schools have fallen victim to a major cyber-attack, resulting in confidential documents, including children’s passport scans and staff…
Will UK Budget in March spark pension exodus?
UK pension holders will increasingly be seeking to move retirement funds overseas as fears grow about the Budget in March,…
Almost no trains are running across the whole of England today as drivers strike
Almost no trains are running in most parts of England today as train drivers at 15 operating companies go on…
Hunt confirms cut to ‘unsustainably expensive’ business energy support
Jeremy Hunt has confirmed that he will announce plans to reduce energy support for businesses in the Commons next week,…
Amazon cuts 18,000 jobs to lower costs
Amazon is cutting more than 18,000 employees in the biggest round of lay-offs by a technology giant yet. The world’s…
Names of UK Covid business loan borrowers to stay secret, tribunal rules
The British government has been given the go ahead to keep concealing the names of companies which received in total…
Electric car sales reach record high in UK despite supply chain disruption
Sales of electric vehicles have reached record levels in the UK, although supply chain disruption drove total sales of new…
Meta dealt blow by EU ruling that could result in data use ‘opt-in’
The business model of Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta empire has been dealt a blow following a ruling that its legal justification…