Kwarteng to announce supply side reforms in ‘medium-term fiscal plan’ next month September 26, 2022 Kwasi Kwarteng will announce a package of supply side reforms next month in a “medium-term fiscal plan”, the Treasury has announced. The Treasury said it would include “changes to the planning system, business regulations, childcare, immigration, agricultural productivity, and digital infrastructure”, as well as post-Brexit changes financial services regulation. It will also include details on [...]
Liz Truss urged to ‘remain committed’ to audit reform September 26, 2022 One of the UK’s largest audit sector trade bodies has called on the UK’s new government to set out a “clear timetable” for its plans to overhaul the UK’s audit sector in claiming audit reform will play a vital role in securing long-term economic growth. Writing to UK prime minister Liz Truss, business secretary [...]
Young buyers drive private jet boom as owners under 45 surge September 26, 2022 Young buyers are among the main drivers behind the private aviation boom as jet owners under 45 have increased by 20 per cent in the last five years. Data from private jet brokers Jetcraft showed that in Europe 24 per cent of pre-owned jet buyers are younger than 45, with numbers increasing to 38 per [...]
Fraud rates surge after scammers swoop through lockdowns September 26, 2022 Fraud rates jumped by over a quarter last year as scammers swooped on vulnerable Brits amid pandemic lockdowns, official figures revealed today.
TikTok could face £27m fine over children’s privacy allegations September 26, 2022 TikTok is facing a possible £27m fine over claims it may have broken UK data protection law and failed to protect children’s privacy. The Information Commissioner (ICO) handed the social media platform a ‘notice of intent’ over alleged breaches between May 2018 and 2020. The investigation discovered TikTok may have processed children’s data without the [...]
Gas prices plunge as Europe tops up supplies ahead of winter September 26, 2022 UK gas prices have continued to plummet, reflecting the continent's successful scramble for supplies ahead of winter.
Volkswagen Multivan eHybrid review: inner space September 26, 2022 Volkswagen’s replacement for the Caravelle proves why MPVs still work for families. We drive the practical and retro-styled new Multivan.
Despite economic gloom more than 800,000 new firms were created this year September 26, 2022 More than 800,000 new firms were created this year despite economic turmoil and grim prospects for the immediate future. Online shopping was a key driver for the 98,000 new retailers which popped up in wake of the pandemic, as Covid unleashed a wave of entrepreneurialism. Figures from private equity firm Growthdeck show 808,000 new businesses [...]
Chapel Down on track to double in size after heatwave allows August harvest September 26, 2022 Plans to double the size of Chapel Down have “started strongly” after a hot summer has allowed the English wine maker to begin harvesting in August for the first time. The London-listed firm described its 2022 harvest as looking “very positive”, crediting the heatwave that swept the country this summer. “We expect 2022 to combine [...]
Government support packages rescue Ovo Energy from financial turmoil September 26, 2022 The UK's third largest supplier feared for its long-term viability as energy from before the Government's rescue package.