Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has launched a stinging attack on Chancellor Rachel Reeves, claiming her tax policies are “dooming” Britain’s economy, even as his budget airline posted record half-year profits fuelled by rising ticket prices and surging passenger numbers. Speaking at the airline’s results presentation, O’Leary accused the Labour governmentContinue Reading
HSBC has become the first major UK lender since the financial crisis to offer homebuyers loans worth up to 6.5 times their salary, in a move signalling the loosening of mortgage lending rules across the banking sector. The new deal, launched this week for HSBC Premier account holders, raises theContinue Reading
Gary Neville is convinced that only one team can prevent Arsenal from claiming the Premier League crown this campaign. The Gunners have been delivering outstanding performances recently, securing victory in eight of their 10 league matches this term. During October, Mikel Arteta’s squad remained unbeaten whilst maintaining clean sheets acrossContinue Reading
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter It must be hard writing a memoir if you’re Anthony Hopkins. On screen, the two-time Oscar-winning Welshman has aContinue Reading
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Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email New research suggests walking for more than 5,000 steps per day may slow down cognitive decline and the build-up of aContinue Reading
What was once a rather niche segment of entertainment has, in the past years, grown into one of the most lucrative industries in the digital economy. Recently, UK investors have shown a keen interest in this growing market, recognizing in it a mix of creativity and technology that brings stableContinue Reading
As digital competition intensifies, agencies face a pivotal transformation in how they deliver visibility and value. Artificial intelligence has become the defining force reshaping SEO, analytics and content strategy, and British entrepreneur and agency founder Matt Haycox is among those leading the charge. Known for his work across business funding,Continue Reading
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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Nigel Farage said substantial tax cuts were “not realistic at this current moment in time”Continue Reading
