More than 1.3 million pensioners have been landed with unexpected tax bills in a record-breaking year for HMRC’s “simple assessments” – with experts warning millions more are “sleepwalking” into the …
Economy
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Economy
UK Economy Set to Grow More Than Expected in 2025 Despite Tariff Threats, Says IMF
by Tara WhitmanIn a welcomed turn of events, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its growth forecast for the United Kingdom in 2025, projecting a slightly stronger economic performance than previously …
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Economy
Labour’s Housing Crackdown: Build or Lose Your Land, Angela Rayner Warns Developers in Bold New Policy
by Darren SmithThe Labour government has rolled out a bold and uncompromising new policy that could redefine the UK’s housing landscape. Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has issued a clear ultimatum …
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Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister, has sparked nationwide attention after suggesting that an update regarding winter fuel payments could be coming in the next few weeks. Speaking just days …
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Economy
UK Housing Market Rebound: Experts Reverse 2025 Forecast, Predict Price Growth Amid Mortgage Relief
by Darren SmithIn a surprising twist that has caught both homeowners and investors off guard, leading UK real estate analysts have made a dramatic U-turn on their 2025 housing market predictions. Where …
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Economy
EU Warns It Will Defend Its Interests as Trump Imposes 50% Tariff on European Imports
by Darren SmithThe transatlantic trade relationship has been plunged into new turmoil after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a sweeping 50% tariff on all European Union imports, set to take effect on …
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Economy
UK Strikes £30 Billion Deal to Retain Diego Garcia as Mauritius Declares ‘Great Victory’ Over Chagos Islands
by Darren SmithIn a seismic diplomatic shift, the United Kingdom has agreed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while securing continued access to the strategic military base at Diego …
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Economy
Donald Trump Calls for 50% Tariffs on EU Goods Amid Escalating Trade Dispute
by Darren SmithIn a move that’s sending shockwaves through global markets and rattling the nerves of international trade officials, former U.S. President Donald Trump has called for a sweeping 50% tariff on …
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Economy
Donald Trump Blasts Net Zero Targets and Urges Sir Keir Starmer to Increase ‘Old-Fashioned Drilling’
by Darren SmithIn a characteristically fiery intervention, U.S. President Donald Trump has stirred the UK political pot by slamming Britain’s net zero climate goals and urging Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to …
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Economy
Ed Miliband’s Net Zero Policy Under Fire: Former MI6 Chief Calls it ‘Completely Mad’
by Darren SmithIn a political firestorm that blends environmental ambition with national security anxiety, Ed Miliband’s net zero policy has become a lightning rod for criticism. At the heart of the uproar …