“Older and poorer” – the UK’s future? September 19, 2024 The Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, said last week that the UK risks becoming “a country with an NHS attached.” Coming from a Labour MP this constitutes admirable candour. The problem is, we’re long past that point already. The NHS is by far the biggest employer in the country (over two million people) with a budget [...]
UK bank compensation scheme faces leadership vacuum after recruitment delays September 18, 2024 The institution that protects government-guaranteed deposits in failed banks is facing questions over its future leadership after multiple setbacks to recruiting a new chair and permanent chief executive, City A.M. can reveal.
Car insurance prices may be coming back down to earth, data shows September 17, 2024 Results from the UK's major insurers have signalled car insurance costs are beginning to come down, after reaching record levels last year.
English football referees’ v HMRC: Top UK court dismisses £584,000 tax appeal September 16, 2024 The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal from the football refereeing body regarding the employment status of 60 referees after the body was hit a £584,000 tax bill. HMRC hit Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) with the tax bill after it determined it should have paid taxation and National Insurance payments for the tax [...]
Bain Capital reportedly weighing sale of Direct Line rival esure September 16, 2024 Private equity giant Bain Capital is reportedly considering selling British motor and home insurer esure in the latest sign of M&A in the sector.
Phoenix Group discontinues Sunlife sale as firm reports profit boost September 16, 2024 Sunlife is a major provider of financial protection products, including life insurance, directly to Britons aged over 50.
Over two-thirds of employees are stressed by work, survey finds September 14, 2024 Work is the third biggest cause of stress for UK employees, after lack of sleep and money worries, according to new research.
Gallagher re-sign as Premiership Rugby sponsor in uplifted deal September 12, 2024 Insurance giant Gallagher this morning reaffirmed their commitment to English top flight sport, signing an increased value sponsorship deal with Premiership Rugby. The move will take Gallagher’s title sponsorship span with the Premiership to beyond a decade upon conclusion of the three-year extension, which begins at the start of the 2025/26 season. Gallagher – whose [...]
Spire Healthcare: High demand for private healthcare drives double-digit growth September 12, 2024 Spire Healthcare has reported a jump in revenue as the healthcare provider once again benefited from a high-performing private sector and a surge in medical insurance amongst working-age people. In its half-year results today, the FTSE 250-listed company, which is also the UK’s second-largest private healthcare group, said revenue was up 12.7 per cent to [...]
Calls grow for Reeves to shield employees’ shares from capital gains tax hike September 12, 2024 Calls are growing for the government to carve out an allowance on capital gains tax for employee share schemes amid fears a sweeping hike could gut the UK of talent and hammer smaller companies’ ability to retain staff.