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Business news live – Government borrowing in September hits highest level since Covid
Stealth inheritance tax rises lead to record £4.4bn take for Treasury The amount raised between April and September this year is up 2.3 per cent and is due to be a record for the government. The boost to the Treasury coffers is in part due to frozen thresholds which haveContinue Reading
Businesses warn pension contribution hike could trigger insolvencies as Budget rumours grow
Rumoured increases to employer pension contributions in next month’s Budget are sparking panic among UK businesses, with nearly one in five firms warning they could face insolvency if contribution rates rise. A survey of 500 businesses by consultancy Barnett Waddingham found that 19% of employers believe a mandatory hike inContinue Reading
Employers urged to give cancer survivors a stronger voice when returning to work
Employees returning to work after cancer treatment must be actively involved in how their reintegration is managed, according to new research that warns current HR support structures are too rigid and often fail to reflect the lived reality of survivors. A study from NEOMA Business School, conducted in collaboration withContinue Reading
‘I was friends with Michael Schumacher – only one F1 star could get in his head’
McLaren legend Mika Hakkinen was the ‘only’ F1 driver who could get into the head of Michael Schumacher, according to the seven-time world champion’s former paddock friend, Richard Hopkins. Hakkinen and Schumacher shared one of the all-time great F1 rivalries, competing against each other between 1991 and 2001, and winningContinue Reading
Stealth inheritance tax rise sees Treasury rake in record £4.4bn as families quietly pulled into the net
Sign up to our free money newsletter for investment analysis and expert advice to help you build wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth The government pulled in £4.4bn from inheritance taxContinue Reading
‘We let down a lot of kids’, Boris Johnson admits over Covid exam results saga
Sign up to our free Brexit newsletter for our analysis of the continuing impact of Brexit on the UK Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact Sign up to our free newsletter for the latest analysis on Brexit’s impact Boris Johnson was left inContinue Reading
Scientists spot change in one of the world’s rarest whale populations
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 One of the world’s rarest whale species, the North Atlantic right whale, is showing an encouraging trend of population growth followingContinue Reading
Brain chip startup restores vision loss, overtaking Neuralink
Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Scientists have developed the first ever retinal implant capable of restoring sight to people suffering from vision loss, according to a new study.Continue Reading
Cuts to world’s biggest malaria fund risk a million more deaths – including 750,000 children
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 Cuts to the world’s biggest funder of malaria prevention, including by the UK government, could lead to almost a million moreContinue Reading
Love is Blind couple announce birth of baby boy
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 Lauren Speed and Cameron Hamilton, stars of Netflix’s Love Is Blind, have welcomed their first child. The couple, whoContinue Reading