For centuries, land ownership has been a cornerstone of British wealth. Today, in an era of inflation, political scrutiny, and shifting tax policy, UK farmland is once again in vogue—not merely as a legacy asset but as a strategic, tax-efficient investment for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and business owners seeking long-term capital protection. Yet the rules underpinning this pastoral advantage are ...
UK businesses are reducing staff numbers at the fastest rate since February, according to new data, as higher payroll taxes and uncertainty over US tariffs put increasing pressure on company costs and consumer demand. The flash S&P Global purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for July showed a further slowdown in economic momentum, with fresh orders falling, export sales contracting, and employers ...
River Island has warned that it could collapse by the end of the summer unless landlords approve a proposed restructuring plan that would see the closure of 33 stores, significant reductions in rent, and a need for at least £10 million in funding by September. In documents detailing the plan—first unveiled in June—the high street fashion retailer told creditors that ...
Luxury powerhouse LVMH has reported a sharp fall in fashion and leather goods sales, as affluent shoppers in the United States and China cut back amid economic uncertainty, trade tensions, and cautious consumer sentiment. The division behind iconic labels such as Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Givenchy saw organic sales drop 9 per cent in the second quarter to €9 billion, ...
The European Union has failed to secure any reduction in the punitive 50 per cent US steel tariff in the latest outline trade deal with Washington, leaving the bloc’s exporters facing one of the harshest trade penalties imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration. Despite weeks of high-level negotiations and mounting pressure from European steelmakers, diplomats confirmed this week that the ...
As part of his effort to ‘Make America Safe Again,’ President Donald Trump signed an executive order to allow cities and states to remove homeless people off the streets and into treatment centers. Trump signed the order, ‘Ending Vagrancy and Restoring,’ Thursday afternoon. The order states that the ‘number of individuals living on the streets in the United States on ...
The United States has withdrawn its delegation from Doha, where it was participating in ceasefire negotiations this week, according to United States Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff. The announcement came the same day Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office also announced that its negotiators in Doha would also be leaving in light of the response from Hamas. ...
A Jewish-American national security group is sounding an alarm about how America and Israel’s enemies may exploit low missile stockpiles after the 12-day war with Iran. Defending Israel and the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar from Iranian counterstrikes cost the U.S. and Israel between $1.48 billion to $1.58 billion, according to an analysis by the Jewish Institute for National Security ...
Ex-President Joe Biden’s former chief of staff ignored reporters on his way out of an interview with congressional investigators on Thursday after a marathon grilling behind closed doors. Ronald Klain served as White House chief of staff for the first half of Biden’s term. He also reportedly played a key role in helping the former leader prepare for what proved ...
Lies and lying people comprise the sorry epitaph of Barack Obama’s presidency. The Big Lie was that then-candidate Donald Trump colluded with Russia to rig the 2016 presidential election. It derived from a phony dossier commissioned and financed by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that Obama’s national security team happily peddled to destroy his successor. It begat ...