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Reports suggest the government is considering shaking up the property tax system to raise revenue.

Economists say figure casts doubt on prospect of further BoE rate cuts this year

Brian Cornell to be replaced next year as retailer navigates boycott over its scaling back of DEI initiativesThe CEO of Target is stepping down, as the embattled retail giant seeks...

Rental inflation cools to 5.9% in July, with average rent hitting £1,343 a month

RMT action over pay and conditions means no services on Saturday and reduced rail timetable on MondayRail fares in England on path to rise by 5.8% next yearRail passengers have...

Concern among passengers as index reading that dictates regulated ticket prices comes in higher than forecastUK inflation rises by more than expected to 3.8%Train fares in England are now expected...

Forget productivity! Author and consultant Bree Groff believes the true sign of a successful workplace is how much fun the employees are having. Is this the answer to post-Covid burnout...

The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.

Inflation is the economic phenomenon that consumers and politicians feel most directly, which makes news of a 3.8% increase in consumer price inflation (CPI) in July no surprise to shoppers,...

Reported plans could raise up to £40bn while preserving pledge not to raise income tax, VAT or national insuranceRachel Reeves is considering plans for a tax on expensive homes in...

Some parents offer money and gifts ahead of exams results - but does the promise of a reward work?

From sorting out travel to maximising the offers available, it pays to get ready for school earlyTo get your children’s uniforms sorted in time, and at a good price, you...

Prices in the UK rose even faster than expected last month, reaching the highest level in 18 months, according to official figures.

Changes to taxation are at the heart of the centre-right’s attempts to retake power

Swapping outdated levies for an annual proportional property tax looks sensible

Watchdog says television advert for Sanex fed negative stereotypes and was likely to cause serious offenceA television advert for Sanex shower gel has been banned in the UK for appearing...

UK Treasury considers overhaul of property levies as ministers confront hole in public finances of at least £20bn 

With sales and market share shrinking, the notion that the chain could imperil Tesco and Sainsbury’s always felt fancifulLidl close to overtaking Morrisons as UK’s fifth-biggest supermarketFive months ago, the...

Most people support a wealth tax on £10m fortunes and want to equalise capital gains and income tax, writes Caitlin Boswell. Plus letters by Christopher Bowser and Alan FairsThe chancellor...

Treasury officials consider shake-up that could see tax paid by sellers of homes worth more than £500,000The government is considering a new national property tax as the first step towards...

The private members' club chain is returning to private ownership after four years on the New York Stock Exchange.

Exclusive: Treasury examines options including tax on homes sold for more than £500,000 as well as overhaul of council taxThe Treasury is considering a new tax on the sale of...

Three horror stories with familiar plots, dramatic twists and farcical surprisesEnergy companies are never far from drama. Always creating new plots with twists and surprises, they have been gaslighting cowering...

The consequences of the tariff hikes are being felt across the world, and not just in direct trade with the US.

How the company that controls 007 merchandising is taking on the Austrian challenging for ownershipKing Charles’s personal shirtmaker. The world’s oldest hatters, who designed fitments for Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation...

Motorists, who could be owed up to £950 if they were mis-sold finance, are being asked by ‘the lender’ for their details. Don’t fall for itYou are contacted out of...

Mark Price says solving worker misery will get people back into the labour market and spur the growth the government seeksIs being happy at work the key to the UK...

Rachel Reeves is under pressure to consider a new levy to help balance the books. We look at her optionsHow Spain put up wealth taxes - without chasing away the...

Fast-fashion label Princess Polly has earned the global badge of corporate responsibility, raising questions about the awarding body’s ability to maintain consumer trustPrincess Polly, available on Asos in the UK,...

Greenpeace climbers attached a new work, titled Butchered, by the renowned artist Anish Kapoor on to a Shell platform in the North Sea – the world’s first artwork to be...

Thousands of firms have the certification, but some think the rules aren't strict enough

The South American country is dealing with very high inflation ahead of its latest general election.

Recent moves by Beijing have got businesses worried - and Australia is looking to offer an alternative.