Hotel operators and tax experts are urging the UK Government to follow Northern Ireland’s lead and freeze hotel business rate revaluations, warning of six-figure annual increases from 2026. Read more:…
Rising taxes and operating costs forced 21% of UK SMEs to cut staff last year, according to new research from Rathbones, with hospitality firms hardest hit. Read more: One in…
HMRC is preparing to spend more than £2bn on new technology contracts, including major cloud and data deals, as efforts to retire legacy systems run over budget and behind schedule.…
UK manufacturers are pulling back from the US market as Donald Trump’s tariff threats disrupt trade, with more than a third reporting a negative impact, according to Make UK and…
The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates on hold at 3.75% this week after inflation ticked up, though governor Andrew Bailey may signal a spring cut. Read…
UK unemployment is forecast to rise to a five-year high in 2026 as Rachel Reeves’s tax rises and global trade uncertainty weigh on growth, according to EY Item Club. Read…
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US President Donald Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to serve as Federal Reserve chair Read Full Article at RT.com