London’s top-tier property market has suffered its steepest fall in more than four years amid growing fears that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will unveil a mansion tax in her first Budget. New figures from Knight Frank show that the average price of “prime” London homes fell 4% in the year to October, the sharpest decline since February 2021. Analysts say the ...
Mulberry chief urges Labour to scrap ‘unfair’ tourist tax as luxury sector reels from spending slump
The head of British luxury brand Mulberry has called on the government to reinstate VAT-free shopping for international tourists, warning that the “unfair” tax burden is stifling investment and driving wealthy shoppers away from the UK. Chief executive Andrea Baldo said the move would help revitalise Britain’s luxury and retail sectors — which have been hit hard by declining visitor ...
During my final overseas CIA assignment as a station chief in a South Asian war zone, our team was ruthlessly focused on detecting and preempting terrorist threats long before they could inflict harm on the U.S. homeland. We conducted plenty of clandestine operations unilaterally, but we also worked in close partnership with the host government’s intelligence service. We did not ...
The Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation (SLDF) and the Institute of Directors (IoD) have joined forces to launch a groundbreaking scholarship programme aimed at accelerating the careers of exceptional Black business leaders across the UK. Launching in October 2025, the initiative will provide three outstanding leaders — one from a start-up, one from an SME, and one from the public or ...
Innovate UK has announced the winners of the 2025 Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Awards, celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of Britain’s longest-running and most successful innovation programmes. Delivered by Innovate UK, the UK’s national innovation agency, the milestone event recognised half a century of collaboration between businesses, universities and graduates, highlighting projects that have driven productivity, sustainability and commercial ...
Britain’s booming creator economy is fuelling a surge in “side hustles”, with millions of people turning content creation into extra income — but new research suggests many could face unexpected tax bills. According to Tide, the UK’s leading business management platform, the average social media earner now makes £1,223 a year — exceeding the HMRC £1,000 trading allowance that lets ...
The UK risks losing an additional 600,000 workers over the next decade due to long-term health conditions, according to new research by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH). The report warns that unless the government and employers implement sweeping reforms to workplace health support, Britain’s productivity and economic recovery will face mounting strain. The analysis forecasts that 3.3 million ...
The government’s claim to have provided major financial support to Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has come under scrutiny after it emerged that the carmaker has not drawn down any of a £1.5 billion loan facility guaranteed by the state. The revelation has sparked anger among suppliers who accused ministers of misleading the public over the extent of their intervention following ...
Late morning was sleepy but bright in Harlem Sunday as Democrat mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani gave remarks at the First Corinthian Baptist Church for some last-minute outreach to the Black community. Just down the street, about 50 people were gathered to learn how to canvass for, and get a pep talk from, Mamdani, along with a row of TV cameras ...
NEWARK, N.J. – Enthusiasm was high among New Jersey Democratic voters who flocked to a community college campus Saturday evening to hear from former President Barack Obama as he rallied support for Rep. Mikie Sherrill in her campaign for the governorship. ‘I heard Barack Obama was gonna be here. And I love Barack Obama, so I really came out here ...