Rachel Reeves braces Britain for hefty Budget tax rises by warning of need to understand ‘circumstances we’re facing’
Possible measures are said to include higher council tax bands for expensive properties, a mansion tax for homes…
Will Nigel Farage slay British politics’ most sacred cow? – POLITICO
Like PM Keir Starmer, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch pulled through her party conference with an announcement that pleased…
Keep it tidy: How to make a bulletproof will and avoid family fights over inheritance
Don’t leave your family at each other’s throats in your wake Make a will. Illustration: Getty Ireland stands…
Rachel Reeves wants Brits investing — just as the City fears an AI bubble – POLITICO
“There is no doubt that the government would find it much harder to drive retail investment in a…
Hungary’s foot-dragging on Russian oil crashes into reality – POLITICO
But experts aren’t convinced. That’s “complete nonsense,” said Tamás Pletser, an oil and gas analyst at Erste bank,…
Should the state pension be protected from tax? Vote now
Older Britons are preparing to receive a 4.8 per cent payment rate boost to their state pensions next…
Europe lost its drive for humane animal transport. Denmark hasn’t. – POLITICO
Member countries have been at odds over how to handle transport in hot weather, the movement of young…
Moody’s cuts outlook on France as Lecornu struggles to pass budget – POLITICO
Friday’s decision “reflects the increased risk that the fragmentation of the country’s political landscape will continue to impair…
Britons hit with ‘double whammy’ as state pension age rises and retirement savings face tax raid
Retirees face a “double whammy” hit due to the state pension age increasing and a stealth tax raid…
Russia’s central bank tries to prop up ailing economy with rate cut – POLITICO
It’s unusual for a central bank to lower its policy rate while revising its inflation outlook upward, since…