Explore news for you
Rachel Reeves boosts big business as she caps corporation tax at 25% and woos investment in Britain
Rachel Reeves announced her fourth big tax freeze on Monday, pledging to cap corporation tax at 25 per cent for the lifetime of this parliament as she made a bold offer to the world’s largest businesses to invest in Britain. It leaves her with little space to manoeuvre in thisContinue Reading
Why some women are taking a cold remedy to help them get pregnant – and what the evidence says
Prostock studio/Shutterstock The desire to have our own biological children is hard-wired into many of us. And the desire is often felt more keenly in those struggling with infertility. So the promise of a simple solution is hard to ignore – which may be why “the Mucinex method” is trendingContinue Reading
FA ‘make contact with Pep Guardiola’ as first step taken to hire Man City coach
The FA have reportedly contacted Pep Guardiola to gauge his interest in taking the England job when his Manchester City contract expires. Guardiola has been linked with the vacancy over the last few months but is yet to make a decision on his future. The Spaniard is only tied downContinue Reading
Martin Scorsese announces new Beatles documentary about how the Fab Four broke America
Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free Martin Scorsese’s documentary about The Beatles’ first visit to America will be released next month,Continue Reading
DP World announces £1bn investment at summit after P&O Ferries row
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 DP World has revealed a £1 billion plan to expand the London Gateway container portContinue Reading
Discovery of one of the oldest-ever fossils sheds new light on rise of dinosaurs
A fossil, believed to be one of the oldest ever, could help explain the rise of the dinosaurs. Scientists in Brazil announced the discovery of the ancient reptile dating back some 237 million years. Named Gondwanax paraisensis, the four-legged reptile species was roughly the size of a small dog withContinue Reading
Reeves warned over ‘straightforward breach’ of manifesto if Labour hikes national insurance in Budget
Rachel Reeves has been warned that hiking employer national insurance contributions would be “a straightforward breach” of the Labour manifesto. The chancellor has been told by Paul Johnson, director of the influential Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), that the party said “very clearly” it would not make the change. SpeculationContinue Reading
Gambling firms see shares hit on Budget tax raid fears
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 Gambling firms have seen their shares tumble amid fears the Government is planning to doubleContinue Reading
Brexit wine tax sparks call for consumers to pressure MPs
Customers are being urged to “urgently” pressure MPs over a post-Brexit wine tax dubbed Rishi Sunak’s “sneaky Sauvignon surcharge”. Major wine companies such as Majestic have asked customers to write to their member of parliament to highlight the issue before Rachel Reeves‘ Budget at the end of this month –Continue Reading
Covid vaccine: How to book a jab and who is eligible?
The number of people going to hospital with Covid across Britain has risen at an “alarming” rate after a new variant of the virus emerged, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned. UKHSA figures showed the admission rate for patients testing positive for Covid XEC stood at 4.5 per 100,000 people inContinue Reading