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Co-op opens 50 UK stores before Christmas
The Co-op is opening 50 new and refurbished stores across the UK before December 25, urging the government for business rates reform to sustain high street investment.
Budget 2025 may trigger mass pub closures
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is warned the Budget risks the 'biggest loss of pubs in a generation' as closures could hit six a day. Urgent action on business rates and beer duty is demanded.
ITV in talks to sell broadcasting arm to Sky
Exclusive: ITV considers historic sale of broadcasting division to Sky as Bank of England holds interest rates steady amid market uncertainty.
Bank Governor faces backlash over mortgage comments
Andrew Bailey's suggestion that struggling homeowners should 'just absorb' higher mortgage payments sparks outrage as Nationwide reports significant payment increases for thousands.
Sainsbury's warns of new food price rises
Sainsbury's CEO Simon Roberts reveals budget pressures and rising business rates will force another round of food price increases, impacting millions of British shoppers.
Sainsbury's warns of food price rises due to business rates
Sainsbury's CEO Simon Roberts reveals shoppers face higher grocery bills as the retail giant grapples with increased business rates and operating costs.
London business activity hits 13-month high
London's private sector surges with strongest growth in over a year, outpacing national average as business confidence soars across the capital.
UK lenders slash mortgage rates after inflation fall
Nationwide and Lloyds Banking Group announce significant mortgage rate reductions following improved inflation data, providing relief for borrowers across Britain.
RBA holds rates at 12-year high amid cost crisis
The Reserve Bank of Australia maintains its tough stance against inflation, keeping interest rates at 4.35% while households face mounting financial pressure from rising expenses across housing, utilities and essentials.
Nationwide cuts mortgage rates in market shake-up
Britain's largest building society cuts selected mortgage rates by up to 0.31%, offering relief to borrowers amid ongoing cost of living pressures. Find out which deals are changing.
Nationwide Slashes Mortgage Rates in Market Move
Nationwide Building Society has launched significant mortgage rate cuts across its product range, offering relief to borrowers amid changing market conditions.
RBA Holds Rates as Inflation Surprise Rattles Economy
The Reserve Bank of Australia maintains current interest rates despite unexpected inflation data, signalling cautious optimism amid economic uncertainty. Analysis of what this means for mortgages and the broader economy.
Barefoot Investor: RBA flying blind on rates
Financial guru Scott Pape delivers scathing assessment of Reserve Bank's interest rate decisions, claiming Australians are paying the price for economic mismanagement in cost of living crisis.
UK Economic Storm: Rates, Energy Bills & Market Fears
The UK faces a triple threat of economic challenges as interest rates remain high, energy bills surge, and market volatility continues. Our comprehensive briefing reveals what this means for your wallet and the nation's financial future.
Labour plans VAT on private school fees
Labour's shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves announces plans to strip private schools of their tax exemptions, adding VAT and business rates in major education funding shake-up.
UK business insolvencies surge 32% as crisis deepens
New data reveals a 32% spike in UK business distress as thousands of companies face collapse amid high interest rates and economic pressures, with construction and hospitality sectors hit hardest.
Farage's Reform UK accused of dodging Blackpool council tax
Reform UK faces scrutiny after allegedly avoiding £1,600 in business rates for their Blackpool campaign headquarters while receiving government funds elsewhere.
Liverpool's retail vacancies hit record low amid crisis
Liverpool defies national trends with shop vacancy rates plummeting to just 14.2%, while other major cities struggle with empty storefronts. Discover how the city achieved this remarkable turnaround.
UK Retail Inflation Crisis: Businesses Demand Budget Help
British retailers warn of persistent inflationary pressures as they urge the Chancellor for decisive action in the upcoming budget to address rising business costs and support struggling high streets.
SpudBros accused of bullying small business in trademark row
A family-run potato business faces David vs Goliath battle after SpudBros allegedly threatened legal action over similar branding in what's being called corporate bullying of small UK enterprises.
Mortgage Rate War: Lenders Slash Costs
Barclays, HSBC and Santander lead charge with significant mortgage rate reductions, offering relief to borrowers amid shifting economic landscape. Find out which deals could save you thousands.
Tax Rises Push Supermarket Food Prices Higher
Major UK supermarkets warn that government tax increases and business rate reforms are forcing food prices up, creating additional pressure on household budgets during the cost of living crisis.
UK Supermarkets Face £1.7bn Business Rates Crisis
Major UK supermarkets could be hit with a staggering £1.7 billion business rates increase, potentially triggering higher food prices for struggling families across Britain.
Supermarkets warn tax hike will increase food prices
Britain's leading supermarkets warn Rachel Reeves that planned business rate increases could force another wave of food price rises, adding pressure to household budgets already strained by the cost of living crisis.
Reeves pledges business rates overhaul as shop inflation falls
Shadow Chancellor announces radical reform of business rates and planning system to boost retail sector, as new data reveals shop price inflation has fallen to lowest level in over two years.
Supermarkets warn of price hikes from business rates rise
Major UK supermarkets warn of significant price increases as business rates threaten to add £500 million to operating costs, potentially impacting household budgets nationwide.
Sadiq Khan demands greater powers for London government
London Mayor Sadiq Khan urges Labour leadership to devolve significant new powers to the capital, including control over business rates and rental market regulations.
Real-Life Succession: Tech Heiress's Power Battle
The gripping story of Gina, a modern tech dynasty heiress, battling corporate intrigue and family betrayal in a high-stakes power struggle that mirrors the hit TV drama.
Mortgage crisis squeezes UK household budgets to breaking point
Exclusive analysis reveals the devastating domino effect of rising mortgage costs on UK families, with essentials becoming unaffordable as financial pressure mounts.
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