Live: Gold hits new high amid global uncertainty September 9, 2025 UK equity markets appear poised for a lower open this morning, following the US markets’ overnight decline. However, the NASDAQ index of tech stocks reached a new all-time high yesterday and so did the price of gold, which continues to head higher on speculation the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates further throughout the rest [...]
Budget: More than sport at stake when it comes to betting tax hikes September 9, 2025 Today marks my first anniversary as chief executive of the Betting and Gaming Council. It’s a privilege to represent an industry that contributes billions to the economy and plays such an integral role in British sport and culture. But it’s also a moment of real jeopardy for our sector, and for the sports and communities [...]
Starmer’s new team faces same old problem September 9, 2025 Good news from Downing Street as we’re told that economic growth is back on the agenda. Keir Starmer’s revamped cabinet meets for the first time today and the prime minister will apparently tell this bright new team to “step up a gear” and focus on the economy. The briefings that accompanied the wave of new [...]
Shopper confidence falls as Brits expect food inflation to climb September 9, 2025 Surging food inflation has dented Brits’ confidence at supermarkets, with many expecting food prices to climb even further, according to new data. Inflation at the grocers hit five per cent in the four weeks ended August 10, down from 5.2 per cent in the previous month but well above the wider UK rate of 3.6 [...]
Even with world-class parks, Londoners don’t have enough green space September 9, 2025 Even with our world-class parks aside, Londoners need more green space – here’s our plan to change it, writes Hilary McGrady.
Meet the new ministers driving Labour’s latest growth mission September 9, 2025 A £25bn fiscal black hole, fading housebuilding hopes and lacklustre productivity growth marked a troublesome end to the first year in office for the new occupants of Downing Street this summer. While the resignation of Angela Rayner – the popular Labour figure who had called for the Treasury to turn left and tax the wealthy – [...]
Housing ladder? What about those who can’t get on the credit ladder September 9, 2025 There are plenty of column inches dedicated to getting more Brits on the housing ladder, but what about the credit ladder, asks Jono Gillespie.
Sadiq Khan accused of avoiding public over tube strikes September 9, 2025 Sadiq Khan has been accused of hiding from the public amid ongoing tube strikes hitting Londoners and commuters, with costs on businesses projected to rise above £100m. The Mayor has faced heavy criticism over the lack of public comments made in response to the tube strikes, with union bosses holding firm on radical demands to [...]
Brits resort to ‘job-hugging’ as tax hikes bite September 9, 2025 Workers are now resorting to ‘job-hugging’ after last year’s Labour tax raid had a chilling impact on the UK jobs market. The £40bn cash grab, unveiled by Rachel Reeves in last year’s Autumn Budget, has triggered a significant slowdown in hiring and has resulted in substantial job losses nationwide. As a result of these changes, [...]
Investors focus on securing family’s financial future ahead of tax changes September 9, 2025 UK investors are prioritising passing on their wealth to family members in order to avoid the damage of looming tax raids, fresh research has found. Over 50 per cent of people approaching retirement ranked passing on wealth as a top priority, up from 32 per cent in 2023, according to a survey from BRI wealth [...]