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When Jonathan Reynolds announced sweeping tariffs this summer to shield Britain’s steelmakers from a flood of cheap imports, the reaction seemed almost universally positive. “This government is unapologetic in our support for the UK steel…

The horse-racing industry is bracing for a £10 million rise in costs after being excluded from new business rate reliefs due to come into force next April — a move that coincides with fears of…

The Conservative Party has pledged to scrap mandatory climate and sustainability reporting requirements and rein in regulators “with a tendency to go woke” in a dramatic effort to boost the number of companies listing on…

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ reported plan to impose a 20% “exit tax” on the business assets of wealthy individuals leaving the UK has sparked a furious backlash from the financial sector, with critics warning it could…

The head of one of Britain’s best-known law firms has warned that Rachel Reeves’s reported plan to raise taxes on limited liability partnerships (LLPs) could drive professionals and entrepreneurs out of the UK, undermining London’s…

Let’s get one thing straight: I’m not usually in the business of tutting at shoes. I’m not the keeper of the brogue, nor the patron saint of patent leather. But when a man hosts a…

Online casino entertainment in Australia continues to grow in 2025, offering players exciting ways to enjoy pokies, live dealer games, and crypto-based platforms. With so many options available, it’s important to know how to choose…

For decades, board administration was largely manual. Corporate secretaries spent hours preparing thick packs of printed reports. Last-minute agenda changes meant reprinting everything and minutes were often written up days after the meeting ended. Today,…

Rachel Reeves is considering a pay-per-mile tax on electric vehicles (EVs) as part of her forthcoming Budget, in a move that could raise hundreds of millions of pounds a year and help offset the sharp…

The government is still reviewing plans to tighten reporting requirements for small and micro companies, with ministers yet to decide whether to press ahead with rules that would require them to publish profit-and-loss accounts for…