Chancellor to announce five new UK freeports in the Budget

Financial market worries over the UK budget appear to ease

Worries about this week’s tax-raising U.K. budget within financial markets appear to have eased with the interest rates charged on British debt steadying and the pound rising against most other ...

World - ABC News - November 1

UK's ultra-rich feel the pinch from Labour's tax-raising budget

Britain's wealthy are feeling the pinch following a slew of targeted tax hikes in the Labour government's budget, with many saying they are making good on plans to leave.

Business - CNBC - November 5

JD Wetherspoon warns of near-£60mn jump in taxes and costs following UK Budget

Pub chain says rise from higher taxes and NI contributions will fuel inflation

World - Financial Times - November 6

BT says UK Budget will lift costs by £100mn as it lowers revenue guidance

Chief executive Allison Kirkby calls increase a ‘new inflationary pressure that we need to suffer in our business’

World - Financial Times - November 7

UK landed estates warn Budget tax changes will ‘kill off’ business

Owners of historic houses hit out at changes to inheritance tax and national insurance

Business - Financial Times - November 9

Budget fallout will hit UK plc’s squeezed middle hardest

Smallest private sector employers will be protected from NI increase while big business can pass cost on to consumer

World - Financial Times - November 11

UK Pizza Hut to raise funds after Budget tax hikes

The money could come from a sale of part of the business, or new investment from existing shareholders.

UK retailers warn Reeves of £7bn hit from Budget changes

Changes to national insurance, national living wage and an existing packaging levy set to raise costs in the sector

Business - Financial Times - November 19

UK’s largest retailers warn Reeves her Budget makes job cuts ‘inevitable’

Retail firms have written to the chancellor to say they cannot manage rising costs and tax bills.

UK consumer confidence recovers from pre-Budget dip

GfK index rose three points in November as lower interest rates and higher wages help ease financial concerns

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

UK business activity shrinks for first time in a year as confidence in Labour falls

Many companies report worsening conditions following rise in employers’ national insurance contributions

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

The Papers: 'Business blames budget' and 'UK economy takes hit'

A survey indicating a slowdown in private business activity, which some blame on the government, leads the front pages.

Fathers figure — five beguiling new debut novels

From the Swiss Alps to Norway via Paris and London — bad dads loom large in this current crop of fiction

World - Financial Times - November 11

Hezbollah announces new leader after Nasrallah killed

Hezbollah has named Sheikh Naim Qassem as its next leader, though Israel, suggesting it will target him, has already threatened that his time in the role would be “temporary.” “Temporary ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Hezbollah announces Naim Qassem as new leader

Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah and heir apparent Hashem Safieddine were killed in recent weeks.

France announces new investments in disputed Western Sahara

A French delegation visiting Morocco with President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled investment plans in the disputed Western Sahara as part of a broader suite of agreements and partnerships between ...

World - ABC News - October 29

Kemi Badenoch promises change after historic Tory leadership win

The former business secretary is the first black woman to lead a major political party in the UK.

Globant and Qiddiya Investment Company announce new partnership

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Roblox announces new safety features for under-13s

The gaming platform has previously been criticised for allowing young users to be exposed to harmful content.

McConnell announces new roles in next Congress

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Thursday announced plans to shift into two key roles in the next Congress as he prepares to hand over the torch as the upper chamber’s top ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Hyak Motorsports announces new name and ownership in 2025

HARRISBURG, N.C. — Hyak Motorsports welcomes in a new era of racing for the iconic No. 47 team with a rebrand, new name and ownership. Effective immediately, the team will shift from JTG Racing to ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Top federal prosecutor in New York announces resignation before Trump takes office

The federal prosecutor who has overseen the convictions of Sen.

Shadow chancellor warns Reeves over EU ties after Bank chief says Brexit harming economy – UK politics live

Mel Stride said there must be no suggestion of the UK going back into the EU single market or customs union. In news that will disappoint those of you who enjoy a Liberal Democrat stunt, PA has ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

China announces $1.4 trillion package over five years to tackle local governments' 'hidden' debt

Authorities in Beijing have ramped up stimulus announcements since late September in an effort to bolster its flagging economy.

Business - CNBC - November 8

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