The government body responsible for calculating council tax and business rates is to be scrapped in the latest move to cull quangos and cut costs. The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) […]
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M&S tells agency staff to stay home as fallout of cyberattack continues
Hundreds of agency workers at Marks & Spencer have been told not to come into work as the retailer continues to deal with the fallout of a cyber attack. Staff […]
UK banks set to reassure households as tariffs ‘watershed’ moment for economy
UK banks are set to reassure customers and businesses of their support as tariffs signal a “watershed” moment for the economy, experts say. Some of the country’s biggest high street […]
Deliveroo in talks over £2.7 billion buyout proposal from DoorDash
Deliveroo could be taken over by a US food delivery app in a £2.7 billion deal. Deliveroo’s board said it is in talks with DoorDash Inc after it received an “indicative […]
Reeves meets with her American counterpart amid US-UK trade deal talks
Rachel Reeves has met her American counterpart as the UK and US seek to hammer out a trade deal. The Chancellor met US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Friday afternoon, […]
FTSE 100 nudges up in longest streak of gains since 2019
The FTSE 100 edged upwards on Friday after figures revealed UK retail sales unexpectedly rose last month amid warm weather, marking the index’s tenth consecutive day in the green. London’s […]
‘Bring it on’: Miliband tells net zero critics Government is ‘not for bending’
The Government “is not for bending” on net zero, Ed Miliband has said as he urged opponents of the policy to “bring on the fight”. Speaking at the end of […]
BlackRock’s billions and interest rates signs show it’s not all gloom for UK business
The mood around UK business has ranged from cautious to desperate in the past few months as the economy battles inflation, tax grabs, rising labour costs and the prospects of […]
Warm weather boosts clothing and DIY retailers in surprise March sales uplift
UK retail sales unexpectedly rose last month as warmer weather boosted sales for fashion chains and garden centres, according to new official figures. The overall quantity of sales increased by […]
William Hill owner says UK arm impacted by tighter gambling restrictions
The gambling group behind William Hill and 888 has revealed stronger revenues for the latest quarter despite weaker-than-expected trading in the UK and Ireland. Evoke, which also owns the Mr […]