Tories call on Labour to abandon flagship Employment Rights Bill March 10, 2025 The Labour government’s controversial Employment Rights Bill returns to Parliament on Tuesday when it will face a fresh assault from Tory MPs, with shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith claiming the Bill will “take Britain back to the dark days of the 1970s.” Labour’s flagship legislation aims to boost protections against unfair dismissal, improve conditions for [...]
Taxes might be going up. Here’s how to cut your tax bill March 10, 2025 Savers are preparing for the possibility of income tax increases, with Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves expected to announce some changes to the tax regime in March. Labour pledged not to increase income tax during its election campaign. However, the Treasury has discussed freezing income tax thresholds and has refused to rule out income tax [...]
High street firms facing extra £1bn tax bill next month as relief slashed March 10, 2025 Shops, restaurants and pubs across England are facing an extra £1bn in taxes when a discount is cut next month, adding to a “tsunami” of rising costs hurtling toward the sector, according to new analysis. Businesses in London will be hit hardest by changes, tax and software firm Ryan found. Firms in the retail, leisure [...]
Ministers could cut the number of official bodies that get a say on planning March 10, 2025 Ministers could slash the number of official bodies that get a say in planning decisions in a drive to cut red tape. Officials will consult on removing sport England, the theatres trust and the garden history society from the list of “statutory consultees”, while the scope of others who get to give input is set [...]
Countries cannot be ‘dragooned’ into coalition of the willing, says McFadden March 9, 2025 Countries cannot be “dragooned” into the so-called coalition of the willing by the UK, a senior minister has suggested. Pat McFadden has said that nations have to “step forward themselves” if they want to be part of the group of nations willing to defend a peace deal in Ukraine. The UK and France have been [...]
Ministers to be questioned on alleged Palestinian militant who crossed Channel March 9, 2025 Ministers are facing questions over reports an alleged Palestinian gunman illegally crossed the channel on a small boat. According to the Mail on Sunday, Abu Wadee is a former key member of a militant group who has called for the slaughter of all Jews and posed with AK-47s. Wadee, who is believed to be in [...]
Housebuilder Persimmon to post higher profit amid slow recovery in demand March 9, 2025 Housebuilder Persimmon is expected to report a rebound in profits next week after two years of steep declines, after the housing market made a slow recovery in 2024. The FTSE 100 company will post its financial results for last year on Tuesday In January, Persimmon said profit would come in towards the top end of [...]
Conservatives to push for human rights act to not apply to immigration decisions March 9, 2025 The conservatives have said they will push for the human rights act to not apply when it comes to immigration decisions. The party has tabled an amendment to the border security, asylum and immigration bill which if passed would mean people cannot use the act to appeal deportation or other immigration decisions. Kemi Badenoch has [...]
King buys £3 million home next to Camilla’s country retreat amid privacy fears March 9, 2025 The King has bought a £3m home next to his wife’s country retreat in a “pragmatic solution” amid fears it would be sold and turned into a wedding venue. Camilla bought ray mill house in the village of Lacock, Wiltshire, in 1995 and still uses the countryside mansion to spend quality time with her family. [...]
Trump resort vandalised in response to comments on Gaza March 8, 2025 Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf resort has been vandalised by activists in response to the US president’s statements on Gaza. The golf course in South Ayrshire, owned by the US president, was targeted overnight, with activists painting Gaza Is Not For Sale in three-metre high letters on the lawn, and damaging the greens including the course’s most prestigious hole, used in Open Championships. Red spray [...]
