President Donald Trump has been back in the Oval Office for a full six months as of Sunday, and is expected to keep a busy pace as he heads into his 27th week as commander-in-chief. ‘Wow, time flies! Today is that Sixth Month Anniversary of my Second Term. Importantly, it’s being hailed as one of the most consequential periods of ...
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld four separate complaints against an advert placed by Barry Hurley’s Luxury Lodge Estates Company. The ruling has said that the promotion—published in the Sunday Times Magazine—was misleading and breached multiple sections of the UK advertising code. The advert, which ran on 17 June 2024, invited readers to “own a luxury coastal lodge” and ...
Defence industry leaders say they are “confident” that hundreds of new jobs are on the way, as the UK government increases its military spending and prepares to finalise major procurement contracts. More than 44,000 people across the South West of England are already employed in the defence sector, with over 130 firms depending heavily on Ministry of Defence (MoD) contracts. ...
Burberry’s chief executive has called on the UK government to reinstate VAT-free shopping for international visitors, arguing that Britain could reclaim its title as Europe’s leading luxury retail destination. Joshua Schulman, who joined the iconic British fashion house last year, said overseas shoppers were still avoiding the UK due to the absence of a VAT refund scheme — a policy ...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing mounting criticism over reports that the Treasury is considering a swift sale of the UK’s seized Bitcoin holdings—potentially worth over £5 billion at current valuations—in a bid to plug a £20 billion fiscal gap. The 61,000 Bitcoin, confiscated as part of a 2018 fraud case, could deliver a short-term windfall for the Exchequer. But financial ...
Thousands of small business owners are accusing Santander of breaking its promises after the bank announced it would begin charging £9.99 a month for business accounts it had guaranteed would be “free for ever”. The controversial move affects long-standing customers who signed up to Santander’s Free Banking Forever tariff—accounts that were marketed with a written guarantee of zero banking fees ...
British public companies are sounding the alarm in record numbers as escalating geopolitical tensions and rising trade costs batter corporate confidence. According to new data from EY, the second quarter of 2025 saw 59 profit warnings issued by UK listed firms—a 20 per cent rise on the previous quarter and the highest figure in years driven by global policy disruption. ...
Poorly designed and inadequately maintained workplaces are draining the UK economy of more than £71 billion a year, according to new research from facilities and security services company Mitie. A survey of 3,000 UK employees conducted by the firm reveals that workers are losing, on average, 68 minutes each week to minor but recurring inefficiencies—such as trying to find a ...
Retail leaders have issued a stark warning to chancellor Rachel Reeves that plans to hike business rates for large retailers could drive up food prices, fuel inflation, and weaken the UK’s already fragile high streets. Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium (BRC), which represents more than 200 major retailers, has criticised Treasury plans to increase charges on ...
Rightmove has slashed its 2025 house price forecast in half, citing a glut of homes on the market and increasing competition among sellers. The UK’s largest property portal now expects average prices to rise by just 2 per cent this year, down from the 4 per cent previously predicted. According to the company’s latest data, the volume of homes listed ...