Sunak gives National Insurance help and promises 2024 income tax cut March 23, 2022 Rishi Sunak has increased the income threshold for National Insurance in a £330 annual tax cut for employees, while also delivering a gloomy updated forecast for the UK economy. Sunak said in his spring statement that the threshold at which employees pay National Insurance will be lifted by £3,000 to £12,570 in what he called [...]
Fake fundraisers trying to cash in on Ukraine crisis surge March 23, 2022 The national fraud reporting centre has received hundreds of reports of fake Ukraine fundraising requests.
EXCLUSIVE: London bus firm RATP expands electric fleet with HSBC £30m funding March 23, 2022 London bus firm RATP Dev Transit London announced today it has secured a £30m green package from HSBC to expand its electric bus fleet. As a result of the funding, the company – who owns London bus companies London Sovereign, London Transit and London United – will acquire an additional 75 electric buses, including 54 [...]
Bored Apes NFT creator sets sights on metaverse after $450m capital raise March 23, 2022 Yuga Labs, the company behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club, said it has secured $450m (£341m) of funding with plans to launch a metaverse.
BP considers North Sea oilfield sale amid market rallies March 23, 2022 BP is reportedly pursuing buyers for its closed Foinaven oilfield in the North Sea with oil prices rallying
Lloyds to close 60 UK bank branches due to rise of online banking March 23, 2022 Lloyds Banking Group has said it is shutting 60 bank branches across the UK, due to customers switching to online banking. The banking conglomerate said it will close 24 Lloyds Bank branches, 19 Bank of Scotland branches, and 17 Halifax branches, on high streets across Britain, in response to record levels of online banking usage. [...]
Apple snaps up Credit Kudos in open banking push March 23, 2022 Tech giant Apple has snapped up UK open banking startup Credit Kudos as it ramps up its push into payments.
Thailand declares ban on cryptocurrency payments March 23, 2022 Thailand's financial chiefs have dramatically announced a ban on using cryptocurrency as a means of payment.
Sunak cuts fuel duty to ease pressure on motorists March 23, 2022 Fuel duty will be cut by five pence per litre for the next 12 months, revealed Chancellor Rishi Sunak in the Spring Statement today.
Gambling addiction could be nine times worse than the bookies say March 23, 2022 New research has suggested that gambling addiction rates could be nine times higher than the gambling industry claims.
