HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has clawed back nearly £70 million in unpaid taxes from footballers, agents, and clubs over the past year as part of a rigorous crackdown on tax avoidance schemes in the sport. This initiative has seen investigations launched into 20 football clubs, 83 players, and 21Continue Reading
Rishi Sunak has backed proposals for a Commons vote on the winter fuel payment. The former prime minister is one of several MPs to have signed an Early Day Motion (EDM), urging the Government to back down on its policy to end the universal winter fuel payment for pensioners. WinterContinue Reading
When it comes to timekeeping, Tag Heuer has garnered a solid fan base amongst watch aficionados. If you don’t mind splurging your wallet on the most luxurious watches, you can browse the extensive product catalogue of Tag Heuer. The celebrated watchmaker has made quite a statement with its launch ofContinue Reading
Chiefs at social media site Bluesky have suggested they are eyeing politicians for their platform after X owner Elon Musk’s commentary on UK current affairs. A spokesperson for the fledgling company said they had seen “quite the influx of UK accounts over the last two weeks, including many members ofContinue Reading
A college lecturers’ union has advised its members to accept an improved pay offer from colleges, raising hopes a “long and painful campaign” of industrial action may soon be coming to an end. The Educational Institute of Scotland’s Further Education Lecturers’ Association (EIS-FELA) said the proposed pay rise of 4.14% inContinue Reading
Claims have circulated that the Labour Party promised to freeze energy bills over the winter. It follows the announcement on Friday August 23 that bills for gas and electric will rise by around 10% from October 1 for the typical household. Posting a screenshot of a Labour document, one socialContinue Reading
The FTSE 100 rose on Friday after US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell signalled that he will cut interest rates at the central bank’s next meeting. The blue chip index rose 39.78 points, or 0.48%, to end the day at 8,327. Mr Powell said: “The time has come for policyContinue Reading
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey is set to signal more caution on potential future rate cuts at a speech on Friday, saying monetary policy will remain “steady” in the coming months. Speaking at the US Federal Reserve’s annual symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Mr Bailey will say it isContinue Reading
Technology giant Nvidia is set to reveal another surge in profits on the back of doubling revenues as it benefits from the rapid adoption of generative AI (artificial intelligence). The chip firm, which is currently the world’s second largest listed company behind Microsoft, has seen its share price surge moreContinue Reading
Hiscox has appointed a new interim chair, after the death of its former chair Jonathan Bloomer was confirmed yesterday. Colin Keogh, a senior independent director at the insurance group, will assume the role, the company said on Friday. Mr Bloomer died aboard the superyacht Bayesian earlier this week alongside hisContinue Reading
