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The UK government has secured a £1.5 billion profit following Octopus Energy’s acquisition of the collapsed energy supplier Bulb, marking the conclusion of the Bulb bailout saga. Octopus Energy paid over £3 billion to the government, providing a significant financial boost amid pressing budget constraints.
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Angela Rayner’s proposed workers’ rights reforms could cost UK businesses nearly £5 billion a year, raising concerns about price hikes, job cuts, and reduced investment. Learn more about the potential impact ahead of the Autumn Budget.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s upcoming Budget risks pushing the UK towards having one of the least competitive tax systems in the developed world, according to a major new analysis by the US-based Tax Foundation and the UK’s Centre for Policy Studies (CPS).
Bank lending to small businesses in the South East has surged, while other UK regions struggle. Find out how British Business Bank’s latest research highlights regional disparities and the impact of permanent government funding.
Gold prices surged past the $2,700-per-ounce mark for the first time on Friday, as escalating tensions in the Middle East and ongoing global economic uncertainty drove demand for the precious metal.
A record 632,756 UK businesses are at risk of collapse, with sectors like utilities and retail hit hard ahead of Rachel Reeves’ first budget. Find out how rising financial distress could shape the Autumn Budget 2024.
Rachel Reeves’ first Labour budget could introduce tax hikes, including potential increases in national insurance, capital gains tax, and gambling levies. Learn about the key budget predictions ahead of the October 2024 announcement.
Investors are pulling money from pension pots ahead of potential tax changes in Rachel Reeves’s October budget, sparking concerns about pension tax relief cuts.
Bank of England’s Sam Woods warns that excessive regulation threatens the City of London’s competitiveness, calling for a balance between risk-taking and financial stability.
HMRC identifies £13.7 million in National Minimum Wage arrears and issues penalties to employers, urging businesses to ensure compliance amidst rising enforcement activity.
Whitbread, Premier Inn’s parent company, plans to return £2bn to shareholders over five years while increasing profits by £300m, despite a fall in first-half profits.
Over 50% of Britons support raising taxes on online gambling. As the Autumn Budget looms, a new report calls for doubling the Remote Gaming Duty to 42%, potentially generating £900 million for the public purse.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns excessive regulation is stifling the UK’s growth and green ambitions, urging the government to tackle red tape to boost investment and achieve net zero goals.
Agilico raised £23,500 for the Alan Shearer Foundation during the Great North Run, helping to fund essential facilities and therapies for people with diverse abilities at the Alan Shearer Centre.
