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Threshold for filing ‘side hustle’ tax return to rise to £3,000 in UK
Cash earnings to increase from current level of £1,000 in boost to people who sell goods onlineFinancial Times - 3d -
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Starmer will not impose immediate UK counter-tariffs to US steel levies
PM to take a ‘cool-headed’ approach as he tries to steer clear of transatlantic trade warFinancial Times - 3d -
UK minister in ‘active discussions’ with pension funds to invest more in private markets
Torsten Bell says government is ‘encouraging, not instigating’ investment in wider range of assetsFinancial Times - 3d -
Toyota considers exporting from UK to US to ease impact of Trump tariffs
Senior European executive of world’s largest carmaker also warns of more turbulence for the sectorFinancial Times - 3d -
Starmer axes UK payments watchdog as part of anti-regulation drive
Government says regulator’s merger with Financial Conduct Authority will reduce complexity and boost innovationFinancial Times - 3d -
FCA drops plan to ‘name and shame’ more UK companies under investigation
Financial regulator says it will scrap new public interest test after backlash from the City and government officialsFinancial Times - 3d -
PwC cuts record number of UK partners and halts tech apprenticeship scheme
Moves come as consultants strain to protect annual profit pool of close to £1mn per partnerFinancial Times - 3d -
Starmer says he is ‘disappointed’ by US tariffs on UK steel
PM vows to ‘keep all options on table’ after EU hits back against Washington with retaliatory measuresFinancial Times - 2d -
Apple's row with UK government over customer data to be heard in secret
The BBC understands the dispute over accessing encrypted data is set to be heard at the High Court.BBC News - 2d -
UK watchdogs scrap diversity and inclusion rules for financial firms
Decision by FCA and PRA comes as government’s growth push forces regulators to rethink policiesFinancial Times - 2d -
Arctic air brings freeze to UK as weather warning issued
Temperatures have plummeted. What's in store for the rest of the week?BBC News - 2d -
UK social safety net among weakest in rich world, analysis finds
Think-tank report comes as Keir Starmer seeks to convince Labour MPs to back welfare spending cutsFinancial Times - 2d -
UK financial regulators in retreat as prime minister piles on pressure
City cheers Sir Keir Starmer’s crackdown on red tape but there are questions over how much it can boost growthFinancial Times - 2d -
Russian captain held by UK police for longer over North Sea crash
Starmer says authorities must ‘get to the bottom’ of Monday’s shipping incidentFinancial Times - 1d -
UK statistics agency delays release of trade data after finding error
Move by Office for National Statistics will fuel questions over quality of its figures following problems with jobs surveyFinancial Times - 1d -
UN judge from Uganda is convicted in the UK of forcing a woman into slavery
A British jury has convicted a United Nations judge of forcing a young woman to work as a slave after tricking her into coming to the U.K. Prosecutors said Lydia Mugambe forced the Ugandan woman to ...ABC News - 1d -
Starmer suffers cabinet uprising over UK spending cuts
Opposition grows to plans in areas such as welfare but prime minister insists he will not bend rules to allow more borrowingFinancial Times - 1d -
Social media platforms must be ‘brought to heel’, says UK schools leader
Headteachers’ conference to be told that rise in bullying, abuse and malicious use of deepfakes is being reported. Social media operators must be “brought to heel” for the misery and disruption ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘Spring sings with birdlife and wildflowers’: readers’ favourite UK trips of the season
From best in bloom on the Lizard Peninsula to perky puffins in the Hebrides, our tipsters revel in the return of spring. Late spring is the best time to see the cliffs in colour as the bluebells, ...The Guardian - 1d -
UK's Oweh beats buzzer, burns ex-team OU again
Otega Oweh hit the winning shot against his former school again, sinking a baseline jumper with 0.5 seconds left to lift Kentucky past Oklahoma 85-84 in the SEC tournament.ESPN - 19h -
Rayner and Cooper criticised cuts in ‘tense’ UK cabinet meeting
‘Large minority’ of ministers protested about planned spending reductions in their own departmentsFinancial Times - 19h -
UK's Starmer convenes 'coalition of the willing' for second meeting to discuss Ukraine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is convening a meeting of global leaders to discuss the developments regarding the war in Ukraine, following another frantic week of diplomacy aimed at getting ...ABC News - 3h -
Trump, Ontario ease tariff threats
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump nixes plans for tariffs on Canadian steel President Trump scrapped plans ...The Hill - 3d -
Inflation takes it easy
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Inflation cools in Trump’s first month After a week of rising economic fears, the ...The Hill - 2d -
Senate Dems give up on shutdown
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Senate advances bill to prevent shutdown A group of 10 Democrats, including ...The Hill - 11h -
Despite Rising Inflation, Restaurants Are Having a Big Winter
January and February are usually the doldrums for dining, but Americans have been eating out, and spending, with gusto.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Hollyoaks actor Paul Danan died after taking cocktail of drugs, inquest hears
The Hollyoaks and reality TV star died at the age of 46 at his home in Bristol on 16 January.BBC News - 3d -
USMNT roster for Concacaf Nations League: Mauricio Pochettino explains notable snubs, 'It's a numbers game'
Manager Mauricio Pochettino has a strong squad, including six players from his January camp to round out the reservesCBS Sports - 3d -
Authorities confirm a meningitis outbreak in the northwest has killed 26 people
Nigerian authorities confirm a meningitis outbreak in the northwest has killed 26 people since JanuaryABC News - 3d -
NTSB recommends changes after deadly D.C. midair collision
The NTSB issued its preliminary report on the midair collision between a passenger plane and helicopter over Washington, D.C., in January.CBS News - 3d -
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed despite tariff uncertainty and recession fears in the U.S.
Economists polled by Reuters expect India's inflation rate to slow to 3.98% in February from 5.68% in January.CNBC - 3d -
Federal Appeals Court Dismisses Florida Case Over Gender Identity in Schools
The mother at the center of the case, January Littlejohn, was a guest of the first lady Melania Trump at President Trump’s speech to Congress last week.The New York Times - 1d -
Hegseth orders review into military standards, including fitness and grooming
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed in January to review "in a gender-neutral way" readiness standards for troops.CBS News - 1d -
What will be in the chancellor's Spring Statement?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give more detail about the government's plans for the economy.BBC News - 6d -
Ireland urged to ‘wake up’ as Trump exposes economic reliance on the US
Economy faces ‘frog in a pot’ problem unless infrastructure and innovation improve urgentlyFinancial Times - 5d -
The team behind Trump’s economic shock therapy
The US president’s officials are standing by their strategy to remake the world’s largest economyFinancial Times - 3d -
What could Apple’s high court challenge mean for data protection?
The UK’s battle for access to encrypted services could define how companies are able to safeguard customer data in the future. Apple will challenge a UK government demand to access encrypted ...The Guardian - 1d -
Martin Wolf talks to Keyu Jin: Has China’s economy run out of gas?
The property crash and trade war are taking their tollFinancial Times - 5d
