HMRC: self-employed workers twice as likely to file taxes late May 8, 2026 Self-employed workers are twice as likely to file their taxes late compared to higher earners, City AM can reveal, amid renewed focus over the administrative burden facing freelancers and sole traders. Those that are self-employed and on the lowest incomes below the basic tax rate threshold, are “significantly more likely to miss the self assessment [...]
Telekom Srbija Secures U.S. EXIM Financing to Accelerate 5G Rollout May 8, 2026 Approval from the Export-Import Bank of the United States will support Serbia’s next-generation telecoms expansion and strengthen U.S.–Serbia technology and economic ties
Governments can’t ‘tax for growth’ – they need to get out of the way May 8, 2026 You cannot tax your way to growth and prosperity, and Labour’s track record suggests any extra revenue would go toward expanding benefits rather than productive investment, says Anne Strickland Amid the local elections, some MPs think they’ve cracked the code to win back voters – by raising taxes. Jeevun Sandher MP, parliamentary aide to the [...]
83% of Restaurants Are Invisible in AI Search: New Uberall Report Reveals the Discovery Gap Reshaping the Quick Service Restaurant Industry May 7, 2026 Industry-first benchmark study analyzes how ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot and Google AI Overviews recommend restaurants
Poundstretcher seeks rent cuts in survival bid May 7, 2026 Discount retailer Poundstretcher is set to be restructured by its owner, Fortress Investment Group, to reduce property-related overheads and avoid closure. The plan will see the retail chain, which operates 298 stores in the UK, stabilise a “substantial fall in turnover” and rising leasehold costs, the Insolvency and Companies Court heard today. In the High [...]
Algoma Central Corporation Reports Financial Results for the 2026 First Quarter May 7, 2026 Focused fleet growth, strategic opportunities, and built-in adaptability across domestic and international operations drove a resilient first quarter
KBRA Releases Research – Sovereign Bond Supply Meets a More Demanding Market May 7, 2026 KBRA releases research examining how European and UK sovereign bond markets remain well supported, but are clearing at a higher cost. The report highlights that strong auction coverage and large order books continue to demonstrate deep demand, although elevated deficits, heavy redemptions, and quantitative tightening are keeping supply needs high. At the same time, limited [...]
Tony Travers: London local election result could trigger housebuilding slump May 7, 2026 The result of the forthcoming local elections could trigger a further slump in housebuilding in the capital as a shake-up in council composition obstructs development plans. Voters head to the polls in every London borough today, with polling suggesting Labour is on course to shed dozens of seats and lose its grip on the capital, [...]
No, a pint does not cost £10 in London (see for yourself) May 7, 2026 Headlines appeared over the weekend that a London pint now costs £10. This leaves a bitter taste. Granted, look hard enough and you’ll find a private members’ club here, a chichi restaurant there, that has found customers with deep enough pockets to pay a fortune for supermarket lager. But this has always been true – [...]
Construction output tumbles as builders hit by surging costs and red tape May 7, 2026 The UK’s construction sector suffered a sharp fall in activity last month, as the Iran war batters confidence and drives up prices. S&P Global’s monthly construction index for the UK dropped to 39.7 in April, down from 45.6 in March. Builders are beginning to suffer from rising material costs caused by the blockage to the [...]