Lawyers raise questions as Labour muscles in on legal rulings
The government plans to intervene in several legal matters, including motor finance case and judicial review challenges, in a move that has some lawyers raising an eyebrow.
Capital Economics: Consumers to be ‘key driver’ of growth for UK economy
The economic consultancy predicts that consumer spending will rise by 1.4 per cent in 2025 and 2.0 per cent in 2026.
CMA begins redundancy programme after overshooting budget
The competition watchdog is planning to slash its head count by around ten per cent after overshooting its budget last year, piling fresh pressure on the body following the sudden exit of its chair th
Davos: Donald Trump to address World Economic Forum
Donald Trump is set to address the World Economic Forum in Davos in his first major global speech to world leaders and business people. The newly-reinaugurated US President will remotely address the e
VAT on private school fees to hammer ‘crisis-hit’ special needs provision
Rachel Reeves’s controversial Budget decision to impose VAT on private school fees will hit the most vulnerable special educational needs students hardest, an expert has warned. The Chancellor confi
UK’s top 1,000 websites face cookie compliance clampdown
The UK’s top 1,000 websites will be brought into compliance over cookie policies, ensuring people the lawful choice on how their information is handled online. The Information Commissioner’s Offic
Watkin Jones: Shares in property developer soar on return to profit
Shares in Watkin Jones soared more than 13 per cent on Thursday after the property developer swung to profit in 2024. The London-listed firm reported £9.2m in pre-tax profit for the year ended Septem
Chapel Down: Off-trade issues pull England’s biggest winemaker down
Sales at England’s biggest winemaker, Chapel Down, fell in 2024 due to “one-off” issues in the first half of the year, but the company has still reported net sales revenue in line with guidance.
Workspace: London office provider struggles with customer churn
Workspace’s problem with customer churn has continued to hit the London-focused firm, with occupancy in its rented offices reducing by 1.3 per cent during last quarter to 86.1 per cent. The flexible