Year: 2025

Oh, Jeremy. We all adore him, the pompous baritone, the deadpan wit, and that slightly feral Yorkshire charm. Plus the man who taught the world that farming wasn’t just admiration-worthy, it was uncomfortably gruelling. Clarkson’s Farm splendidly ripped back the curtain on rural toil, reminding us that to put food on the table is to wrestle with mud, weather tantrums, ...

Wellbeing isn’t a buzzword. For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), it’s a strategic advantage. When people feel supported, balanced and valued, they show up more engaged, more productive and more loyal. That’s not just good for culture – it’s good for business. According to Great Place to Work UK, fewer than 55% of workers feel they have high wellbeing at ...

When deciding where to spend their time and money, most people don’t start with a business’s website, but start with the reviews. Whether they’re planning a day out, booking an immersive city experience, or choosing somewhere to eat, a few lines of honest feedback from a stranger can make all the difference. That’s why your words matter more than you ...

Tens of millions of UK motorists will be able to access a digital version of their driving licence by the end of 2025, as the DVLA accelerates plans to digitise services through the new GOV.UK Wallet and app. The move, part of Labour’s £45 billion strategy to boost efficiency and economic growth, will allow drivers to store a secure mobile ...

Self-employed workers and landlords earning over £50,000 a year will face fines of up to £900 if they miss new quarterly tax deadlines under HMRC’s Making Tax Digital reforms. The changes, due from April 2026, will replace the traditional annual self-assessment return with a digital reporting system requiring updates every three months. According to research by Accountex, four in five ...

Britons with pensions, property and investment portfolios are being urged to act now, amid growing expectations that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will target wealth and asset-based taxes to plug a projected £50 billion gap in the public finances. The shortfall follows a government U-turn on welfare, combined with higher borrowing costs and sluggish economic growth. The National Institute of Economic and ...

Former army helicopter pilot Peter Dilnot has taken the top spot in the FTSE 100’s executive pay league, earning £45 million last year and overtaking AstraZeneca’s Pascal Soriot in Business Matters’ annual Fat Cat Files survey. Dilnot, 55, who runs aerospace engineer Melrose, shared in one of the largest boardroom payouts in UK corporate history after he and three other ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing claims she “massively underestimated” the extent to which parents of private school pupils would prepay fees to avoid her VAT levy. Figures suggest the top 50 independent schools received £515 million in advance fees before the 20% VAT charge came into force on 1 January 2025 – eclipsing Treasury expectations and allowing parents to lock ...