Wine drinkers could face supermarket shortages this summer after workers at the UK’s largest wine bottling plant voted to go on strike in…
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The government’s borrowing bill came in lower than expected in May, as higher business tax revenues and falling debt interest payments helped to…
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Retail sales across the UK fell sharply in May, recording their steepest monthly drop in 18 months, as consumers scaled back spending on…
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Inheritance‑tax take hits £1.5bn in two months as flight of non‑doms casts doubt on future revenues
Inheritance‑tax receipts reached £1.5 billion in April and May, the first two months of the 2025‑26 tax year, HM Revenue & Customs revealed on…
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The UK’s fifth‑largest supermarket said like‑for‑like sales grew 3.9 per cent in the three months to early June, up from 2.1 per cent in the previous quarter,…
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More than £1 billion has now been paid out to victims of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal, marking a significant milestone in…
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Bank of England warns of ‘elevated’ global uncertainty after leaving interest rates on hold
The Bank of England has kept its benchmark interest rate at 4.25%, but hinted that a cut could be on the horizon as…
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HM Revenue & Customs is expected to net a significant tax windfall from this year’s Wimbledon Championships, as the tournament’s ever-increasing prize pot…
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The UK’s advertising watchdog has issued a strong rebuke to brands that continue to rely on outdated and harmful stereotypes of older people,…
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Shell’s chief executive Wael Sawan has warned that a worsening of the conflict between Israel and Iran could deliver a major shock to…