In Broken Britain, a lack of vision could be Starmer’s gift September 2, 2022 Keir Starmer will win the next general election if he lets the Conservatives’ risible record speak for itself.
Letters: Never-ending tide of fraud September 2, 2022 [RE: Fraud crackdown stalled by record court wait times] I read with interest – but not surprise – that the value of fraud cases heard in courts has significantly risen in 2022, particularly in high-value fraud cases. I would add two points to your commentary. Behind the rising trial numbers lie human stories, with victims [...]
Manufacturing output sinks at fastest rate since early months of Covid pandemic September 1, 2022 Manufacturing production and new orders in the UK slumped last month, sinking at the fastest rate since since the early months of the Covid pandemic two years ago. Firms are experiencing a downturn in the sector, as manufacturers have been hit with a reversal in new orders from domestic and overseas customers. Headwinds have been [...]
Issa brothers’ EG Group posts subdued profit due to cost of living pressures on consumers September 1, 2022 The Issa brothers’ EG Group has posted subdued profit for the second quarter, as the petrol station forecourt operator said “the cost-of-living squeeze remains front of mind for all of us.” EG Group saw group EBITDA slump 6.5 per cent to $355m (£308m), for the three months to 30 June, it shared on Thursday. The [...]
Johnson pledges £700m for Sizewell C nuclear power plant September 1, 2022 Boris Johnson has promised fresh funding for the Sizewell C nuclear power project to boost domestic energy generation.
Banks and energy companies should share burden of record energy bills September 1, 2022 Banks and energy companies shareholders should help finance a sustained freeze on record household energy bills.
UK’s review of remote working holidays sparks tax crackdown fears September 1, 2022 The UK’s Office for Tax Simplification (OTS) has opened a review into those who work abroad remotely, in a sign the government may soon begin to crack down on remote working holidays. The OTS has begun collecting data on people who work for UK companies from abroad, following a major uptick in the numbers of [...]
US blocks chip duo from selling certain chips to China and Russia September 1, 2022 The US has successfully blocked two American chip companies, Nvidia and AMD, from selling certain chips to China and Russia. As part of the country’s newly passed $52bn Chips Act, companies taking advantage of the support and desirable subsidies package on US soil must comply with a new regulation – which seeks to limit the supply of [...]
Energy UK backs scheme to cut down profits from renewable generators September 1, 2022 Energy UK has called for nuclear plants and electricity generators to ditch their lucrative renewable obligation contracts.
Art dealers and letting agents drive uptick in anti-money laundering registrations September 1, 2022 Art dealers, letting agents, and estate agents are driving an uptick in the number of UK businesses registering for anti-money laundering (AML) supervision with HMRC. The total number of businesses signing up to HMRC’s AML register increased 0.9 per cent from the financial year 2020-21 to 2021-22, analysis of public available data by AML verification [...]
