The UK economy shrank at the start of 2025, according to official figures which had been expected to show further meagre growth. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that output declined by 0...
The last thing I was expecting to discover on the doorstep of a Falkirk house was a 70-year-old woman crying at the near 16% council tax rise she and tens of thousands of others face next month. Falki...
More retired baby boomers are paying income tax than Gen Z workers, new data from HMRC shows. It is a significant shift since the pre-COVID period. Some 5.45 million Britons aged over 70 paid income t...
The Work and Pensions Secretary has said the government is “determined to fix the broken benefits system” ahead of announcing “radical welfare reforms” next week. Liz Kendall said the current system h...
Donald Trump has warned the European Union he will impose a 200% tariff on its alcohol – including wine and champagne – if the bloc imposes duties on US whiskey. The US president used a social media p...
One of Britain’s leading financial mutuals has entered exclusive talks to buy Dalmore Capital, the infrastructure investor which owns a stake in London’s new ‘super sewer’. Sky News has learnt that Ro...
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has revealed a 73% rise in annual profits but says staff will receive no bonus for the third year in a row. The employee-owned business, behind John Lewis department s...
Donald Trump has launched a fresh attack on the EU during a meeting with Irish premier Micheal Martin in the Oval Office. The US president said he did not want “to do anything to hurt Ireland” but add...
Labour MPs are speaking out publicly against the government’s impending cuts to benefits, arguing the party should make “different political choices” to the Tories and impose a wealth tax to raise mon...
One of the two remaining bidders for WH Smith’s high street empire is exploring a restructuring of Hobbycraft, the crafts chain it bought just seven months ago. Sky News has learnt that Modella Capita...
Thousands of drivers may have been put on a higher interest rate without realising when buying a car on finance. Some dealers or brokers earned a better rate of commission if car buyers were placed on...
