Rachel Reeves has confirmed that she will deliver an early spring statement on 3 March, as the Treasury moves to restore confidence after a year in which prolonged tax speculation was blamed by businesses for weakening the UK economy. In announcing the date, the Treasury said the chancellor had formallyContinue Reading
Former mineworkers and their families are celebrating a “historic” boost to their pensions after the government handed over a £2.3bn reserve fund, delivering increases worth up to £100 a week and backdated lump sums averaging £5,500. Members of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme will see their pensions rise byContinue Reading
Denise Coates, the billionaire founder and chief executive of Bet365, received at least £280m in salary and dividends in the year to March 2025, despite a sharp fall in the company’s pre-tax profits. The Stoke-on-Trent-based gambling group reported turnover of £4bn for the year, up from £3.7bn in the previousContinue Reading
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 has found “no evidence” that commonly prescribed hormone therapies for menopausal women either increase or decrease the risk ofContinue Reading
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 Eradicating cervical cancer may require vaccinating against the human papillomavirus not just in girls but in boys as well, a newContinue Reading
Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul went head-to-head in a hotly-anticipated showdown at the Kaseya Center in Miami in the early hours of Saturday morning, with the British star eventually coming out on top. But the fighters are set to lose a whopping £58million between them following their huge payday. Paul,Continue Reading
Gamification is, undoubtedly, an increasingly crucial and fundamental strategy for startups to drive user engagement. Gamification is leading the charge to radically change startups by making it more fun and ultimately more effective in building happy, strong, and better-engaged communities. You see, the digital landscape is already crowded, and customerContinue Reading
Have you seen the infamous 1980s movie “Trading Places?” This film was critiqued by investors and stockbrokers for making the world of investing seem simple. However, it was more accurate than most people want to give it credit for, as investing doesn’t require insider knowledge (that’s actually against the law)Continue Reading
Insurance used to be one of those background tasks. Renew once a year, try not to think about it too much, move on. That approach is quietly breaking down. Rising absence, tighter margins, and a workforce that expects more support are pushing insurance and protection decisions closer to the centreContinue Reading
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 A baby boy who has spent the vast majority of his young life in hospital is finally preparing to celebrate hisContinue Reading
