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The latest tax, employment, business and economic news affecting firms and individuals alike. Updated each day.
AI linked to sharp drop in UK entry-level jobs
Junior roles fall as businesses adopt automation.Energy bills drop but concerns remain
Typical household bills down £11 a month.Hybrid working rises, but remains uneven
White-collar workers lead an ongoing hybrid shift.Bank signals slowdown in UK jobs market
Interest rate cut likely in August.Government pledges to protect firms from cheap imports
Focus on exports and shielding UK businesses.Bank holds interest rates as cuts loom
Slow growth and weak jobs data shape outlook.Prime Minister pledges £2bn to lower business energy costs
Support package targets industry, skills and green levies.Government cuts green levies for businesses
Industrial strategy aims to cut energy costs.New industrial strategy cuts business energy costs
£2bn to support key UK sectors and jobs.Tax receipts rise due to NIC hike
Employers’ costs surge while CGT remains uncertain.
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Reeves weighs up tax rises, cuts and growth.
Private rents hit new highs
Rising demand and costs squeeze tenants nationwide.
Retail sales hit highest levels since 2022
Gold and gadgets lift September’s online spending.