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1. Britain to 'flirt with recession' in summer amid turmoil over Iran: Doom-laden report predicts economy will flatline for six months
2026-04-20 00:11:25
Britain to 'flirt with recession' in summer amid turmoil over Iran: Doom-laden report predicts economy will flatline for six months By HUGO DUNCAN, BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 09:20 BST, 20 April 2026 A doom-laden report has predicted that the economy...
2. Britain to 'flirt with recession' in summer amid turmoil over Iran: Doom-laden report predicts economy will flatline for six months
2026-04-20 00:11:25
Britain to 'flirt with recession' in summer amid turmoil over Iran: Doom-laden report predicts economy will flatline for six months By HUGO DUNCAN, BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 09:20 BST, 20 April 2026 A doom-laden report has predicted that the economy...
3. Britain at breaking point over Chancellor's tax attack, top finance chiefs warn
2026-04-18 21:51:06
Britain at breaking point over Chancellor's tax attack, top finance chiefs warn By ALEX BRUMMER, CITY EDITOR Updated: 10:53 BST, 19 April 2026 Finance officials in Washington are warning that Britain may be close to 'peak taxation' and that any...
4. 'They're not listening': Pub boss blasts Labour over tax hikes and warns business was facing soaring costs BEFORE Iran war
2026-04-17 12:21:06
'They're not listening': Pub boss blasts Labour over tax hikes and warns business was facing soaring costs BEFORE Iran war By HUGO DUNCAN, BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 14:54 BST, 17 April 2026 The boss of a major British pub group and brewer blasted...
5. BP chairman in fight for survival as revolt grows over green retreat and refocus on oil and gas
2026-04-09 22:00:58
BP chairman in fight for survival as revolt grows over green retreat and refocus on oil and gas By HUGO DUNCAN, BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 22:00 BST, 9 April 2026 BP shareholders have been urged to oust its chairman after just six months in the job as...
6. Britain at breaking point over Chancellor's tax attack, top finance chiefs warn
2026-04-18 21:51:06
Britain at breaking point over Chancellor's tax attack, top finance chiefs warn By ALEX BRUMMER, CITY EDITOR Updated: 21:51 BST, 18 April 2026 Finance officials in Washington are warning that Britain may be close to 'peak taxation' and that any...
7. 'They're not listening': Pub boss blasts Labour over tax hikes and warns business was facing soaring costs BEFORE Iran war
2026-04-17 12:21:06
'They're not listening': Pub boss blasts Labour over tax hikes and warns business was facing soaring costs BEFORE Iran war By HUGO DUNCAN, BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 12:21 BST, 17 April 2026 The boss of a major British pub group and brewer blasted...
8. HMRC issues urgent warning to pensioners over winter fuel payment scam
2026-04-14 13:09:02
HMRC issues urgent warning to pensioners over winter fuel payment scam By JAMIE BOYS, REPORTER Updated: 13:11 BST, 14 April 2026 HM Revenue & Customs has urged pensioners to be aware of winter fuel payment scams, as it moves to claw back the heating...
9. HMRC issues urgent warning to pensioners over winter fuel payment scam
2026-04-14 13:09:02
HMRC issues urgent warning to pensioners over winter fuel payment scam By JAMIE BOYS, REPORTER Updated: 13:11 BST, 14 April 2026 HM Revenue & Customs has urged pensioners to be aware of winter fuel payment scams, as it moves to claw back the heating...
10. B&B owners warn Rachel Reeves' 'holiday tax' will be the 'nail in the coffin' for hospitality in Devon and Cornwall
2026-04-14 12:28:50
B&B owners warn Rachel Reeves' 'holiday tax' will be the 'nail in the coffin' for hospitality in Devon and Cornwall Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE Are you a concerned B&B owner? Email...
11. B&B owners warn Rachel Reeves' 'holiday tax' will be the 'nail in the coffin' for hospitality in Devon and Cornwall
2026-04-14 12:28:50
B&B owners warn Rachel Reeves' 'holiday tax' will be the 'nail in the coffin' for hospitality in Devon and Cornwall Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE Are you a concerned B&B owner? Email...
12. Hilton hotels group warns a 'holiday tax' will hit economic growth and jobs for the young
2026-04-09 12:00:33
Hilton hotels group warns a 'holiday tax' will hit economic growth and jobs for the young By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 12:00 BST, 9 April 2026 The boss of Hilton hotels group has warned Labour's plans for a 'holiday tax' will hit hospitality and tourism -...
13. IMF set to slash growth forecasts for weak Britain
2026-04-12 21:50:16
IMF set to slash growth forecasts for weak Britain By HUGO DUNCAN, BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 21:50 BST, 12 April 2026 Rachel Reeves is braced for a fresh round of downgrades as the floundering economy is battered by the Iran war. The International...
14. IMF set to slash growth forecasts for weak Britain
2026-04-12 21:50:16
IMF set to slash growth forecasts for weak Britain By HUGO DUNCAN, BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 21:50 BST, 12 April 2026 Rachel Reeves is braced for a fresh round of downgrades as the floundering economy is battered by the Iran war. The International...
15. WS GUINNESS GLOBAL ENERGY FUND: Oil boost can't go on
2026-04-11 21:51:05
WS GUINNESS GLOBAL ENERGY FUND: Oil boost can't go on By JEFF PRESTRIDGE, MONEY EDITOR AT LARGE Updated: 22:06 BST, 11 April 2026 Rising fuel prices, triggered by the Middle East conflict, are bad news for households and motorists – but some investors...
16. Shell cashes in on oil trading but slashes gas production outlook blaming the Middle East conflict
2026-04-08 09:48:48
Shell cashes in on oil trading but slashes gas production outlook blaming the Middle East conflict By ANGHARAD CARRICK, BUSINESS NEWS EDITOR Updated: 12:16 BST, 8 April 2026 Shell said it had seen a boost in oil trading in the first quarter as the...
17. Rachel Reeves' oil and gas windfall tax is blocking £17.5bn investment in North Sea, firms warn
2026-04-08 10:50:05
Rachel Reeves' oil and gas windfall tax is blocking £17.5bn investment in North Sea, firms warn By GREG HEFFER, POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT Published: 10:50 BST, 8 April 2026 | Updated: 10:55 BST, 8 April 2026 Rachel Reeves has been accused of blocking...
18. Rachel Reeves' oil and gas windfall tax is blocking £17.5bn investment in North Sea, firms warn
2026-04-08 10:50:05
Rachel Reeves' oil and gas windfall tax is blocking £17.5bn investment in North Sea, firms warn By GREG HEFFER, POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT Published: 10:50 BST, 8 April 2026 | Updated: 10:55 BST, 8 April 2026 Rachel Reeves has been accused of blocking...
19. M&S boss Stuart Machin's work ethic makes him a one-man rebuke to shirkers, says RUTH SUNDERLAND
2026-04-03 21:50:13
M&S boss Stuart Machin's work ethic makes him a one-man rebuke to shirkers, says RUTH SUNDERLAND By RUTH SUNDERLAND Updated: 10:37 BST, 4 April 2026 Stuart Machin, the chief executive of M&S, isn't putting his feet up this Bank Holiday weekend, but...
20. Britain's rich spooked by Labour's tax chaos as two-thirds of ultra-wealthy individuals consider moving abroad
2026-04-03 12:30:21
Britain's rich spooked by Labour's tax chaos as two-thirds of ultra-wealthy individuals consider moving abroad Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE By ELEANOR MANN, JUNIOR NEWS...
21. Britain's rich spooked by Labour's tax chaos as two-thirds of ultra-wealthy individuals consider moving abroad
2026-04-03 12:30:21
Britain's rich spooked by Labour's tax chaos as two-thirds of ultra-wealthy individuals consider moving abroad Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE By ELEANOR MANN, JUNIOR NEWS...
22. British Steel 'to be fully nationalised within weeks' despite fury of Chinese owner and fears over huge losses
2026-03-31 10:57:10
British Steel 'to be fully nationalised within weeks' despite fury of Chinese owner and fears over huge losses By DAVID WILCOCK, DEPUTY POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 10:57 BST, 31 March 2026 | Updated: 11:06 BST, 31 March 2026 Keir Starmer's government...
23. British Steel 'to be fully nationalised within weeks' despite fury of Chinese owner and fears over huge losses
2026-03-31 10:57:10
British Steel 'to be fully nationalised within weeks' despite fury of Chinese owner and fears over huge losses By DAVID WILCOCK, DEPUTY POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 10:57 BST, 31 March 2026 | Updated: 11:06 BST, 31 March 2026 Keir Starmer's government...
24. Asda boss says minimum wage hike to hit jobs for the young
2026-03-27 21:50:02
Asda boss says minimum wage hike to hit jobs for the young By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 21:50 GMT, 27 March 2026 The boss of Asda said hiring young people involves 'more hurdles than the Grand National' as hikes in the minimum wage leave half of firms...
25. Asda boss says minimum wage hike to hit jobs for the young
2026-03-27 21:50:02
Asda boss says minimum wage hike to hit jobs for the young By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 21:50 GMT, 27 March 2026 The boss of Asda said hiring young people involves 'more hurdles than the Grand National' as hikes in the minimum wage leave half of firms...
26. 'Just not sustainable': Marks & Spencer boss accuses Labour of driving up energy bills
2026-03-26 14:41:36
'Just not sustainable': Marks & Spencer boss accuses Labour of driving up energy bills By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 15:02 GMT, 26 March 2026 The boss of Marks & Spencer has accused Labour of pushing up energy bills. Stuart Machin, who runs one of...
27. 'Just not sustainable': Marks & Spencer boss accuses Labour of driving up energy bills
2026-03-26 14:41:36
'Just not sustainable': Marks & Spencer boss accuses Labour of driving up energy bills By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 15:02 GMT, 26 March 2026 The boss of Marks & Spencer has accused Labour of pushing up energy bills. Stuart Machin, who runs one of...
28. Households to be hit at the checkout as food inflation set to more than DOUBLE by June because of Iran war
2026-03-25 00:01:55
Households to be hit at the checkout as food inflation set to more than DOUBLE by June because of Iran war Rising energy prices will filter through to higher food production costs By ANGHARAD CARRICK, BUSINESS NEWS EDITOR Updated: 00:01 GMT, 25 March...
29. FTSE plunges to three-month low and sheds another 200 points as Trump steps up threats to Iran
2026-03-23 09:16:22
FTSE plunges to three-month low and sheds another 200 points as Trump steps up threats to Iran By ANGHARAD CARRICK, BUSINESS NEWS EDITOR Updated: 09:37 GMT, 23 March 2026 The FTSE 100 plunged into the red once again this morning to reach a three-month...
30. FTSE plunges to three-month low and sheds another 200 points as Trump steps up threats to Iran
2026-03-23 09:16:22
FTSE plunges to three-month low and sheds another 200 points as Trump steps up threats to Iran By ANGHARAD CARRICK, BUSINESS NEWS EDITOR Updated: 09:37 GMT, 23 March 2026 The FTSE 100 plunged into the red once again this morning to reach a three-month...
31. The Works closes its online shopping website with immediate effect
2026-03-20 10:27:43
The Works closes its online shopping website with immediate effect By JANE DENTON, MONEY REPORTER Updated: 20:46 GMT, 20 March 2026 The Works has stopped trading on its website with immediate effect as it doubles down on its bricks-and-mortar...
32. Treasury DEFENDS inheritance tax raid on family farms and businesses after tractors descend on High Court
2026-03-18 15:16:49
Treasury DEFENDS inheritance tax raid on family farms and businesses after tractors descend on High Court By HUGO DUNCAN, BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 15:20 GMT, 18 March 2026 The Treasury has defended its devastating inheritance tax raid on farmers and...
33. Britain's oldest brewer cuts pub opening hours and puts up prices after Labour tax and wage hikes
2026-03-18 12:23:07
Britain's oldest brewer cuts pub opening hours and puts up prices after Labour tax and wage hikes By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 12:23 GMT, 18 March 2026 Shepherd Neame has said it has slashed staff hours and hiked prices as Britain’s oldest brewer is...
34. Scottish Mortgage asks investors for permission to increase private firm exposure as SpaceX valuation soars
2026-03-16 12:26:55
Scottish Mortgage asks investors for permission to increase private firm exposure as SpaceX valuation soars Investment trust wants to put £250million more into unlisted companies By ANGHARAD CARRICK, BUSINESS NEWS EDITOR Updated: 12:26 GMT, 16 March...
35. Iran conflict will push unemployment higher and result in 100,000 more Britons out of work within months
2026-03-16 11:03:17
Iran conflict will push unemployment higher and result in 100,000 more Britons out of work within months By ANGHARAD CARRICK, BUSINESS NEWS EDITOR Updated: 11:13 GMT, 16 March 2026 The conflict in Iran risks sending the unemployment rate even higher,...
36. Tractors descend on High Court as it hears Labour's inheritance tax raid on family farms and businesses is 'unlawful'
2026-03-17 11:14:15
Tractors descend on High Court as it hears Labour's inheritance tax raid on family farms and businesses is 'unlawful' By HUGO DUNCAN, BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 15:59 GMT, 17 March 2026 The Chancellor’s inheritance tax raid on family farms and businesses...
37. Labour's inheritance tax raid on family farms and businesses is 'unlawful', High Court told
2026-03-17 11:14:15
Labour's inheritance tax raid on family farms and businesses is 'unlawful', High Court told By HUGO DUNCAN, BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 11:30 GMT, 17 March 2026 The Chancellor’s inheritance tax raid on family farms and businesses is ‘unlawful’, the High...
38. Labour wants jobless youths to work in pubs and restaurants to cut massive benefits bill - while they close in huge numbers across the UK due to Reeves' tax attack on hospitality
2025-12-07 08:44:16
By DAVID WILCOCK, DEPUTY POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 08:44 GMT, 7 December 2025 | Updated: 16:22 GMT, 7 December 2025 Labour has been criticised for trying to use pubs and bars to cut the massive number of young people on benefits at a time when many...
39. Household sentiment slumps in 'first concrete signs war in Middle East is damaging UK economy'
2026-03-16 10:22:57
Household sentiment slumps in 'first concrete signs war in Middle East is damaging UK economy' By HUGO DUNCAN, BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 10:25 GMT, 16 March 2026 Morale among British households has tumbled as war in the Middle East fuels fears over...
40. Iran conflict will push unemployment higher and result in 100,000 more Britons out of work within months
2026-03-16 11:03:17
Iran conflict will push unemployment higher and result in 100,000 more Britons out of work within months By ANGHARAD CARRICK, BUSINESS NEWS EDITOR Updated: 11:13 GMT, 16 March 2026 The conflict in Iran risks sending the unemployment rate even higher,...
41. Housebuilder Berkeley sounds alarm over Iran turmoil
2026-03-13 21:51:18
Housebuilder Berkeley sounds alarm over Iran turmoil By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS, DEPUTY BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 21:51 GMT, 13 March 2026 Berkeley Group has warned that the war in the Middle East could cause a 'further deterioration' in housing market...
42. High Street bosses warn war in Middle East will hike shop prices after wet February dampened sales
2026-03-10 00:01:49
High Street bosses warn war in Middle East will hike shop prices after wet February dampened sales By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 07:42 GMT, 10 March 2026 High Street bosses have warned the war in the Middle East threatens to knock Britain’s economic...
43. Traders bet on UK interest rate rise by Christmas as Middle East conflict sends gilt yields up
2026-03-09 11:03:37
Traders bet on UK interest rate rise by Christmas as Middle East conflict sends gilt yields up By ANGHARAD CARRICK, BUSINESS NEWS EDITOR Updated: 12:21 GMT, 9 March 2026 Gilt yields soared this morning as fears of rising inflation sent shockwaves...
44. Nigel Farage takes £215,000 stake in crypto firm run by Tory former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng
2026-03-09 10:20:00
Nigel Farage takes £215,000 stake in crypto firm run by Tory former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng By HUGO DUNCAN BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 10:25 GMT, 9 March 2026 Nigel Farage has taken a stake in cryptocurrency business led by Tory former Chancellor Kwasi...
45. Britain's oldest wine merchant blasts Labour over inheritance tax raid on family firms
2026-03-06 13:51:37
Britain's oldest wine merchant blasts Labour over inheritance tax raid on family firms By HUGO DUNCAN BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 18:33 GMT, 6 March 2026 The boss of Britain's oldest wine merchant has warned that Labour's inheritance tax raid on family...
46. £150billion wiped off value of British stocks in worst week for FTSE 100 since Trump's Liberation Day tariffs
2026-03-06 17:04:23
£150billion wiped off value of British stocks in worst week for FTSE 100 since Trump's Liberation Day tariffs By HUGO DUNCAN BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 17:06 GMT, 6 March 2026 More than £150billion has been wiped off the value of Britain’s biggest...
47. Britain bears brunt of bond market sell-off triggered by war in the Middle East
2026-03-05 22:00:09
Britain bears brunt of bond market sell-off triggered by war in the Middle East By HUGO DUNCAN Updated: 22:00 GMT, 5 March 2026 Britain has borne the brunt of the bond market sell-off triggered by the war in the Middle East, with UK borrowing costs...
48. The death of the actuary? Aviva boss warns over rise of AI in the latest evidence of white-collar jobs upheaval
2026-03-05 22:00:07
The death of the actuary? Aviva boss warns over rise of AI in the latest evidence of white-collar jobs upheaval By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS, DEPUTY BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 22:00 GMT, 5 March 2026 Actuaries are being sidelined in favour of data scientists,...
49. Inheritance tax raid on farms and family firms set for High Court showdown in latest blow to Rachel Reeves
2026-03-03 15:13:37
Inheritance tax raid on farms and family firms set for High Court showdown in latest blow to Rachel Reeves By HUGO DUNCAN BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 15:18 GMT, 3 March 2026 The Chancellor’s plan to hit family firms and farms with death duties will be...
50. Brits will 'inevitably' see higher petrol prices amid Middle East war, warns Motor Fuel Group boss
2026-03-03 08:24:23
Brits will 'inevitably' see higher petrol prices amid Middle East war, warns Motor Fuel Group boss By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 09:00 GMT, 3 March 2026 The boss of one of Britain’s largest petrol station groups has warned the war in the Middle East will...
51. IHT raid on family firms pays for just half a day's welfare spending
2026-03-01 21:50:22
IHT raid on family firms pays for just half a day's welfare spending By HUGO DUNCAN Updated: 21:50 GMT, 1 March 2026 The 'punitive' inheritance tax raid on family firms will harm the economy and raise less than half a day's spending on welfare, Rachel...
52. Nationwide forced to pump £1bn into struggling Clydesdale Bank
2026-02-28 21:50:13
Nationwide forced to pump £1bn into struggling Clydesdale Bank By PATRICK TOOHER, CONSULTANT CITY EDITOR Updated: 21:50 GMT, 28 February 2026 Nationwide has pumped more than £1 billion into Virgin Money's Clydesdale Bank to prop up the struggling...
53. Ocado cuts 1,000 jobs in £150m cost-cutting drive after warehouse disappointments
2026-02-26 09:07:39
Ocado cuts 1,000 jobs in £150m cost-cutting drive after warehouse disappointments By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 11:58 GMT, 26 February 2026 Ocado shares plummeted as the group confirmed plans to axe 1,000 jobs as part of a £150million cost-cutting...
54. HSBC boosts bankers' bonuses as profits beat expectations
2026-02-25 09:36:09
HSBC boosts bankers' bonuses as profits beat expectations By JANE DENTON, MONEY REPORTER Updated: 09:39 GMT, 25 February 2026 HSBC has shrugged off tariff pressures to report better-than-expected profits and increase bonuses for its staff. The bank...
55. HSBC boosts bankers' bonuses as profits beat expectations
2026-02-25 09:36:09
HSBC boosts bankers' bonuses as profits beat expectations By JANE DENTON, MONEY REPORTER Updated: 09:39 GMT, 25 February 2026 HSBC has shrugged off tariff pressures to report better-than-expected profits and increase bonuses for its staff. The bank...
56. Chemring sounds the alarm over UK defence spending
2026-02-20 21:51:22
Chemring sounds the alarm over UK defence spending By HUGO DUNCAN Updated: 00:54 GMT, 23 February 2026 A leading British defence company has sounded the alarm over Labour's failure to outline how it plans to boost spending on the armed forces. As...
57. High Street to axe more jobs as employment costs spiral amid row over national minimum wage
2026-02-18 22:00:49
High Street to axe more jobs as employment costs spiral amid row over national minimum wage By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 22:00 GMT, 18 February 2026 The spiralling cost of employment is hitting jobs and investment on the High Street, according to a bleak...
58. Labour in disarray over minimum wage pledge as Starmer attempts to shut down U-turn
2026-02-19 00:01:46
Labour in disarray over minimum wage pledge as Starmer attempts to shut down U-turn By CLAIRE ELLICOTT, WHITEHALL EDITOR Published: 00:01 GMT, 19 February 2026 | Updated: 00:05 GMT, 19 February 2026 Labour was in disarray over its minimum wage pledge...
59. Labour in disarray over minimum wage pledge as Starmer attempts to shut down U-turn
2026-02-19 00:01:46
Labour in disarray over minimum wage pledge as Starmer attempts to shut down U-turn By CLAIRE ELLICOTT, WHITEHALL EDITOR Published: 00:01 GMT, 19 February 2026 | Updated: 00:05 GMT, 19 February 2026 Labour was in disarray over its minimum wage pledge...
60. Wage growth at small firms fell for the first time in a year last month, data shows
2026-02-18 12:10:15
Wage growth at small firms fell for the first time in a year last month, data shows By JANE DENTON, MONEY REPORTER Updated: 12:10 GMT, 18 February 2026 Wage growth at small and medium-sized businesses across Britain fell in January, in a further sign...
61. Former Melrose chief's rallying cry for London market as he aims to raise £1.9bn for US deals
2026-02-16 22:04:44
Former Melrose chief's rallying cry for London market as he aims to raise £1.9bn for US deals By RUTH SUNDERLAND Updated: 11:03 GMT, 17 February 2026 Rosebank boss Simon Peckham last night said ‘nothing is stopping’ other companies from following its...
62. X is DOWN: Elon Musk's social media platform crashes for thousands of users around the world
2026-02-16 13:53:15
X is DOWN: Elon Musk's social media platform crashes for thousands of users around the world READ MORE: Grok chatbot restricts image generation after global backlash By SHIVALI BEST, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 13:53 GMT, 16 February 2026 |...
63. X is DOWN: Elon Musk's social media platform crashes for thousands of users around the world
2026-02-16 13:53:15
X is DOWN: Elon Musk's social media platform crashes for thousands of users around the world READ MORE: Grok chatbot restricts image generation after global backlash By SHIVALI BEST, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 13:53 GMT, 16 February 2026 |...
64. X is DOWN: Elon Musk's social media platform crashes for thousands of users around the world
2026-02-16 13:53:15
X is DOWN: Elon Musk's social media platform crashes for thousands of users around the world READ MORE: Grok chatbot restricts image generation after global backlash By SHIVALI BEST, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 13:53 GMT, 16 February 2026 |...
65. Labour is putting a 'handbrake' on jobs as one in three bosses say they will cut hiring over workers' rights reforms
2026-02-16 07:49:52
Labour is putting a 'handbrake' on jobs as one in three bosses say they will cut hiring over workers' rights reforms By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS, DEPUTY BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 08:54 GMT, 16 February 2026 Labour has been accused of putting a 'handbrake'...
66. Labour's workers' rights rules put a 'handbrake' on hiring, say firms
2026-02-16 07:49:52
Labour's workers' rights rules put a 'handbrake' on hiring, say firms By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS, DEPUTY BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 07:49 GMT, 16 February 2026 Labour has been accused of putting a ‘handbrake’ on jobs as more than one in three employers say...
67. Bank bosses paid £29m as branches axed
2026-02-13 21:50:09
Bank bosses paid £29m as branches axed By ANGHARAD CARRICK AND PATRICK TOOHER Updated: 23:13 GMT, 13 February 2026 Top bank bosses enjoyed a £29m pay bonanza even as they axed more than 300 branches last year. The chief executives of Lloyds, NatWest...
68. City in shock as Schroders sold to US rival Nuveen in £9.9bn deal
2026-02-12 22:00:56
City in shock as Schroders sold to US rival Nuveen in £9.9bn deal By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS, DEPUTY BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 22:00 GMT, 12 February 2026 The boss of Schroders insisted ‘nostalgia is not a strategy’, as the 222-year-old firm agreed to a...
69. Streeting was right - there is no growth strategy and things may get a whole lot worse, says HUGO DUNCAN
2026-02-12 10:59:04
Streeting was right - there is no growth strategy and things may get a whole lot worse, says HUGO DUNCAN An assault on the private sector is paying pay for expanding the bloated state By HUGO DUNCAN BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 11:11 GMT, 12 February...
70. Labour's growth pledge lies in tatters and I fear there is worse to come, says HUGO DUNCAN
2025-09-12 08:40:26
Labour's growth pledge lies in tatters and I fear there is worse to come, says HUGO DUNCAN Calculator: Are YOU rich and do you earn more or less than the neighbours? By HUGO DUNCAN Updated: 09:19 GMT, 12 September 2025 The British economy has hit the...
71. Chancellor faces backlash over 'holiday tax' as 200 top firms demand pay-per-night visitor levy is scrapped
2026-02-12 07:29:22
Chancellor faces backlash over 'holiday tax' as 200 top firms demand pay-per-night visitor levy is scrapped By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 08:14 GMT, 12 February 2026 Rachel Reeves was facing a major backlash last night over a proposed ‘holiday tax’ that...
72. Women tighten grip at top of British telecoms industry as broadband network Openreach gets female boss
2026-02-10 13:15:34
Women tighten grip at top of British telecoms industry as broadband network Openreach gets female boss By ANNE ASHWORTH Updated: 13:18 GMT, 10 February 2026 The rapid rise of women to the top of the telecoms industry continues with the appointment of...
73. Sir Tim Martin reveals each Wetherspoons pub is paying £1million into the public purse amid Labour's tax raid Budget
2026-02-01 09:48:09
Sir Tim Martin reveals each Wetherspoons pub is paying £1million into the public purse amid Labour's tax raid Budget By JAKE HOLDEN, UK NEWS REPORTER Updated: 10:45 GMT, 1 February 2026 Sir Tim Martin has revealed that each of his Wetherspoons pubs is...
74. Brewers beg for relief as beer tax hits nine-year high
2026-01-31 21:50:09
Brewers beg for relief as beer tax hits nine-year high By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 09:57 GMT, 1 February 2026 Brewers have called for a cut to Britain's 'sky-high' alcohol duty on draught beer as firms are set to face another increase on the levy from...
75. Bank of England slashes GDP outlook, holds interest rates and warns of job losses, as Labour's growth mission stalls
2026-02-05 22:39:03
Bank of England slashes GDP outlook, holds interest rates and warns of job losses, as Labour's growth mission stalls By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS, DEPUTY BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 10:05 GMT, 6 February 2026 Labour's stuttering growth ambitions suffered a...
76. Jamie Oliver warns Labour's tax raid is 'stubbing out' Britain's restaurants
2026-02-06 07:34:56
Jamie Oliver warns Labour's tax raid is 'stubbing out' Britain's restaurants By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 07:34 GMT, 6 February 2026 Jamie Oliver is the latest to warn the Chancellor that a tax raid on venues runs the risk of ‘stubbing out’ the British...
77. Murder mystery hotel made famous by Poirot hit by Chancellor's tax raid
2026-01-31 21:50:13
Murder mystery hotel made famous by Poirot hit by Chancellor's tax raid By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 10:22 GMT, 1 February 2026 He even looks a little like Hercule Poirot, but now the owner of the luxury hotel that inspired two of Agatha Christie's most...
78. Jamie Oliver warns Labour's tax raid is 'stubbing out' Britain's restaurants
2026-02-06 07:34:56
Jamie Oliver warns Labour's tax raid is 'stubbing out' Britain's restaurants By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 07:34 GMT, 6 February 2026 Jamie Oliver is the latest to warn the Chancellor that a tax raid on venues runs the risk of ‘stubbing out’ the British...
79. Borrowing costs edge higher as doubts over Starmer's future grow
2026-02-05 10:18:10
Borrowing costs edge higher as doubts over Starmer's future grow By ANGHARAD CARRICK, BUSINESS NEWS EDITOR Updated: 11:01 GMT, 5 February 2026 Borrowing costs are edging higher as concerns over the Prime Minister's ability to survive the Peter...
80. Watches of Switzerland boss slams tax rises and says retail is 'taken for granted'
2026-02-04 13:23:37
Watches of Switzerland boss slams tax rises and says retail is 'taken for granted' By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 13:23 GMT, 4 February 2026 The boss of Watches of Switzerland has slammed high taxes under Labour and warned of a threat to High Street jobs –...
81. Tens of thousands more families will have to pay back some child benefit by 2030 due to frozen tax thresholds
2026-02-04 10:12:02
Tens of thousands more families will have to pay back some child benefit by 2030 due to frozen tax thresholds By ANGHARAD CARRICK, BUSINESS NEWS EDITOR Updated: 10:32 GMT, 4 February 2026 Tens of thousands more families will have to pay back some or...
82. Tens of thousands more families will have to pay back some child benefit by 2030 due to frozen tax thresholds
2026-02-04 10:12:02
Tens of thousands more families will have to pay back some child benefit by 2030 due to frozen tax thresholds By ANGHARAD CARRICK, BUSINESS NEWS EDITOR Updated: 10:32 GMT, 4 February 2026 Tens of thousands more families will have to pay back some or...
83. Irn-Bru owner snaps up Fentimans and Frobishers as it eyes 'adult soft drinks' market
2026-02-03 08:50:59
Irn-Bru owner snaps up Fentimans and Frobishers as it eyes 'adult soft drinks' market 'Efficiencies' expected in the latter half of 2026 as firm integrates brands By JANE DENTON, MONEY REPORTER Updated: 09:33 GMT, 3 February 2026 Irn-Bru maker AG Barr...
84. Satellite specialist Filtronic sees profits slip despite 'record' order book after SpaceX deal
2026-02-03 09:58:01
Satellite specialist Filtronic sees profits slip despite 'record' order book after SpaceX deal Filtronic's share price has risen by around 1,600% in the past three years By JANE DENTON, MONEY REPORTER Updated: 10:02 GMT, 3 February 2026 British...
85. Irn-Bru owner snaps up Fentimans and Frobishers as it eyes 'adult soft drinks' market
2026-02-03 08:50:59
Irn-Bru owner snaps up Fentimans and Frobishers as it eyes 'adult soft drinks' market 'Efficiencies' expected in the latter half of 2026 as firm integrates brands By JANE DENTON, MONEY REPORTER Updated: 09:33 GMT, 3 February 2026 Irn-Bru maker AG Barr...
86. Unemployment will reach five-year high as business costs rise after Budget
2026-02-02 10:16:34
Unemployment will reach five-year high as business costs rise after Budget By ANGHARAD CARRICK, BUSINESS NEWS EDITOR Updated: 10:24 GMT, 2 February 2026 Unemployment is expected to reach its highest level in five years in the first half of the year,...
87. Rachel Reeves comes after church roof repairs in latest stealth tax raid - sparking 'outrage' among worshippers
2026-02-02 13:07:40
Rachel Reeves comes after church roof repairs in latest stealth tax raid - sparking 'outrage' among worshippers By JAKE HOLDEN, UK NEWS REPORTER and DAVID WILCOCK, DEPUTY POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 13:07 GMT, 2 February 2026 | Updated: 13:14 GMT, 2...
88. Rachel Reeves comes after church roof repairs in latest stealth tax raid - sparking 'outrage' among worshippers
2026-02-02 13:07:40
Rachel Reeves comes after church roof repairs in latest stealth tax raid - sparking 'outrage' among worshippers By JAKE HOLDEN, UK NEWS REPORTER and DAVID WILCOCK, DEPUTY POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 13:07 GMT, 2 February 2026 | Updated: 13:14 GMT, 2...
89. Unemployment will reach five-year high as business costs rise after Budget
2026-02-02 10:16:34
Unemployment will reach five-year high as business costs rise after Budget By ANGHARAD CARRICK, BUSINESS NEWS EDITOR Updated: 10:24 GMT, 2 February 2026 Unemployment is expected to reach its highest level in five years in the first half of the year,...
90. Murder mystery hotel made famous by Poirot hit by Chancellor's tax raid
2026-01-31 21:50:13
Murder mystery hotel made famous by Poirot hit by Chancellor's tax raid By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 21:50 GMT, 31 January 2026 He even looks a little like Hercule Poirot, but now the owner of the luxury hotel that inspired two of Agatha Christie's most...
91. Scrap the tourist tax: Shopping levy cost Britain £1.3billion in lost spending by Chinese visitors in 2025
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92. William Hill shuts betting shops as it reels from Budget tax raid
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93. M&G says it will take £230million hit from Government ground rent reforms
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94. William Hill shuts betting shops as it reels from Budget tax raid
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95. M&G says it will take £230million hit from Government ground rent reforms
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96. UK flight tax reaches record high after Rachel Reeves budget - here's how much extra you'll pay for your holiday
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97. Inflation hasn't peaked, warns retail chief, as shop price rises near two-year high
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98. Rwanda sues British Government over abandoned asylum plan, potentially hitting UK taxpayer with £50million bill
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99. Rwanda sues British Government over abandoned asylum plan, potentially hitting UK taxpayer with £50million bill
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100. Pension tax relief is the 'hidden hero' putting an extra £32BN a year into savings
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101. Treasury offices get business rates cut as pubs face surging bills
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102. Currys boss warns over jobs claiming Labour tax hikes make it 'riskier and more expensive' to hire staff
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103. Treasury offices to benefit from business rates cut as pubs face surging bills
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104. Gold tipped to hit $5,000 an ounce after soaring to new record high
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105. Currys boss urges Labour to 'keep listening' on red tape and tax burden as chain boosts profit outlook
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106. More than 130 hotel bosses write to Chancellor demanding industry-wide rates relief - not just pubs
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107. Britain 'at risk of recession' from Trump tariffs as Greenland crisis deepens
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108. Britain 'at risk of recession' from Trump tariffs as Greenland crisis deepens
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109. World set for worst growth since 1960s: Hopes of a Roaring 20s dashed in decade of woe
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110. MPs 'not convinced' Chancellor's cash Isa limit cut to £12,000 will result in investing boom
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111. MPs 'not convinced' Chancellor's cash Isa limit cut to £12,000 will result in investing boom
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112. Whitbread in £35m business rates hit as Entertainer chief says Labour is 'taking a knife' to the struggling High Street
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113. Former Office for Budget Responsibility boss accuses Labour of not being completely honest about plans to raise tax during the General Election
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114. Former Office for Budget Responsibility boss accuses Labour of not being completely honest about plans to raise tax during the General Election
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115. Persimmon beats sales forecasts but expects no improvement in market this year despite Labour's house building plans
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116. Trump is turning US into a 'banana republic': Former Fed bosses rally round Powell amid backlash over Treasury probe
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117. Premier Inn owner faces £35million business rates hit as it warns of 'damaging' Government policies
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118. Low financial confidence 'locking the door' on British entrepreneurship, says new taskforce
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119. Rachel Reeves refuses to bail out hospitality venues as 2,000 face closure after major U-turn on pubs
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120. Rachel Reeves refuses to bail out hospitality venues as 2,000 face closure after major U-turn on pubs
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121. Games Workshop eyes profit boost despite licensing revenue slowdown
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122. Nationwide Building Society appoints Experian's Mike Rogers as its new chair
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123. Nationwide appoints Experian chair as Kevin Parry steps down after three years
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124. Crippling cyber shutdown cost Jaguar Land Rover billions after sales slumped 43% in the final three months of 2025
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125. Cost of living squeeze tightens and business confidence falls in blow to Starmer's economic 'reset'
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126. Cost of living squeeze tightens and business confidence falls in blow to Starmer's economic 'reset'
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127. Pubs in England could be allowed to open for longer as Starmer faces backlash over rates hike
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128. Pubs in England could be allowed to open for longer as Starmer faces backlash over rates hike
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129. Rachel Reeves says Treasury watchdog WON'T check she is balancing the books in the Spring... and will she even face MPs to defend her policies?
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130. Rachel Reeves says Treasury watchdog WON'T check she is balancing the books in the Spring... and will she even face MPs to defend her policies?
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131. Reeves urged to scrap inheritance tax raid on family firms in full after humiliating climbdown
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