Drakeford plans new tax hit on private schools in Wales
Private schools in Wales could lose their charitable status from April 2024 under new proposals set out by the Welsh Labour government. The move would require fee-paying schools to pay domestic rates, a change expected to bring in an additional £1.3
North faces ‘Armageddon’ without HS2 links, warns Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, has warned that the North risks facing “Armageddon” unless the HS2 high-speed rail link from Birmingham to Manchester is completed. He urged Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to reverse the previous government’s decision to scrap
Royal jeweller cuts prices by 20% to counter impact of tourist tax
Kiki McDonough, the jeweller favoured by Princess Diana, Kate Middleton, and Queen Camilla, has slashed prices by 20% in a bid to offset the effects of the so-called “tourist tax”. This summer, McDonough offered the discount to American and Australian shoppers,
Raspberry Pi shares surge after strong first update since flotation
Raspberry Pi, the UK-based maker of affordable microcomputers, has reported stronger-than-expected profits in its first financial update since going public on the London Stock Exchange in June. The company, which raised £178.9 million through its initial public offering and joined the
Family firms accuse Labour of dishonesty over tax plans, warn of threat to British business
Four out of five family-owned businesses have accused the Labour Party of misleading voters about its tax plans, according to a survey by Family Business UK. The trade association has expressed serious concerns over potential changes to longstanding tax reliefs, particularly