Conservative tax policies pay no regard to the best interest of the country and Labour’s policies are horrendous with no awareness of the social consequences Mr. Hunt has slammed Inheritance Tax as “profoundly anti-Conservative” but despite hopes for the Conservative manifesto to abolish the tax it did not transpire. TheContinue Reading
Microsoft is facing a substantial antitrust fine following allegations from the European Commission that it illegally bundled its chat and video app Teams with its Office 365 suite, including products like Word. These accusations, which Microsoft can contest, mark the most severe charges against the company since 2013, when itContinue Reading
Picture this: Sarah, a young professional, is scrolling through her online banking app. A notification pops up: a purchase she didn’t make. Her heart sinks. But a swift call to customer service reveals a rapid fraud alert system flagged the transaction. Her funds are safe, her worry turned into aContinue Reading
When it comes to databases, the first relational databases that come to mind are Oracle and PostgreSQL. Both are leaders in the number of downloads and usage in the enterprise. But just like any software, any database has strengths and weaknesses. That is why the issue of migration inevitably arisesContinue Reading
HSBC has announced reductions in its mortgage rates, joining Barclays and NatWest in a move that comes on the heels of hints from the Bank of England about a potential summer base rate cut. Barclays lowered its fixed-rate home loan costs for new deals on Tuesday, with HSBC’s cuts setContinue Reading
Global ultra-fast fashion giant SHEIN has reportedly filed documents with the UK’s market regulator, signalling an impending flotation on the London Stock Exchange. This move has sparked severe criticism from Amnesty International, which has highlighted the company’s questionable labour and human rights standards. SHEIN, notorious for its low-cost production, hasContinue Reading
Pressure is mounting on the construction industry to bring in fresh talent as new insight shows around 500,000 workers are needed to fill skills gaps. With a number of large-scale, government-funded infrastructure schemes, such as the National Grid expansion, hanging in the balance, the industry would benefit from casting itsContinue Reading
The FTSE 100 climbed to its highest level for two weeks as European financial markets shrugged off potential political uncertainty. Trading sentiment across London’s top index was supported by positive announcements from Prudential and Frasers, who were among the top risers on the FTSE 100. London’s top index finished 43.83Continue Reading
Warmer weather and likely heatwaves forecast for parts of the UK this week offer a “welcome boost” to the hospitality sector after a drizzly spring saw footfall wane, industry leaders have said. Temperatures in London are forecast to hit peaks of 31C on Wednesday, with much of south-east England baskingContinue Reading
Building supplies firm SIG has warned over weak demand for construction work in Europe, leading it to downgrade its profit expectations for the year. The London-listed company saw its share price tumble by more than a 10th on Monday morning following the downbeat update to investors. Sales have been worseContinue Reading
