Rachel Reeves has been warned that businesses face a “watershed moment” in next month’s Budget. The British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) has urged the chancellor, who is expected to announce tax rises in November’s budget to plug the public finances deficit, to avoid increasing levies on businesses. Ms. Reeves raised taxes by £40 billion last … Read more
The boss of Goldman Sachs has urged Rachel Reeves not to add to the financial burden on the banking sector, amid fears it could be the target of big tax rises in next month’s Budget. Sky News has learned that David Solomon made the warning during a private meeting with the chancellor last week, when … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer launched the first full-fledged trade mission to India since Theresa May was Prime Minister, bringing 125 British CEOs, entrepreneurs and academic leaders to Mumbai. The Prime Minister flew with dozens of Britain’s most prominent businessmen, including bosses from BA, Barclays, Standard Chartered, BT and Rolls-Royce, for a two-day trip aimed at strengthening … Read more
The Tories will undertake to make even more cuts to the budget for foreign aid, while the party tries to regain its reputation for tax liability following the mini-budget of the farm. Chancellor Sir Mel Stride will unveil development aid reduction plans abroad to 0.1% of gross national income (GNI), down compared to the current … Read more
One of the largest groups of British real estate agencies is to develop plans for a sale of 800 million pounds sterling in the middle of speculation that Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, plots a new tax raid on owners in her fall budget. Sky News has learned that LRG, which belongs to the American Platinum … Read more
The Shawbrook group has launched initial discussions with potential investors in a first public offer (IPO) of the lender focused on companies, even if the city speculates on potential bank tax increases in the November budget. Sky News learned that Shawbrook and his advisers have organized a series of drivers fishing meetings this month while … Read more
The advisers gave the green light for the introduction of a 7% visitors’ levy for Aberdeen. The “tourism tax” will not come into force until the least April 2027, but it should generate millions of pounds per year which will be reinvested in the city. One night’s stay costs will apply to the accommodation paid, … Read more
Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” was adopted by the US Congress, sending it to the President to sign. The controversial package of tax alleviating and expense reductions has erased its last obstacle while the House of Representatives controlled by the Republican narrowly approved the bill with a vote of 218-214. The bill provides tax alternatives … Read more
Harare, Zimbabwe – The cholera epidemic that swept Zimbabwe in 2008-2009 killed more than 4,000 people and overshadowed nearly 100,000. Some parts of Harare and its surrounding suburbs were particularly affected and, the next day, the attention fell on the lack of reliability of the aging infrastructure of the capital. The government finally obtained a … Read more
Harare, Zimbabwe – A few days after giving birth to her youngest daughter in May 2024, Shirley famous Mkono, a 34 -year -old mother, went to her local clinic to ask for help for persistent headaches. The nursing staff feared that she could not have uncontrolled hypertension, remembers Mkono as she rocks her daughter, now … Read more