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Chancellor faces backlash over 'holiday tax' as 200 top firms demand pay-per-night visitor levy is scrapped

Today

Rachel Reeves was facing a major backlash last night over a proposed 'holiday tax' that could see the price of a break rise by at least £100.

Treasury admits 7,000 pubs firms will see business rates bill DOUBLE after botched Budget reform

Today

Dan Tomlinson, a Treasury minister, said around 1 per cent of the UK's 767,000 retail, hospitality and leisure firms would be hit by the staggering increases following the Budget .

Reform says pubs were 'driven to brink of extinction' under the Tories as bitter war of words breaks out over how to save Britain's boozers

Today

Nigel Farage's party hit back after the Tories said his plans to save the industry with a series of eye-catching tax cuts were based on 'fantasy numbers'.

Amount of money held in Isas likely to have tipped over the £1trillion mark with most held in investments

Today

Around £511bn is invested in stocks and shares Isas and £360bn in cash Isas - but these figures are likely to have ballooned since the data was collected.

Mortgage lenders look to entice first-time buyers with low deposit deals - and it's working...

Today

Mortgage lenders appear locked in a battle for first-time buyers, offering them big home loans and lower rates in a bid to win them over.

Best-selling used cars of 2025: Ford Fiesta takes top spot despite being axed

Today

Used car sales rose 2.2 per cent in 2025, as EV sales surged 45.7 per cent. What were the best-selling second hand models? Two Ford cars took over the top 10...

Schwimmer's sitting duck: LSEG boss looks out of his depth - now the sharks are circling, says RUTH SUNDERLAND

Yesterday

The hefty fall in the share price at the London Stock Exchange Group has made it a sitting duck for activist investors such as Elliott.

Kraft Heinz abandons plans to split as it describes current problems as 'fixable and within our control'

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The food giant announced a break-up in September to create one firm focused on groceries, and another on sauces and spreads.

US activist Elliott builds stake in LSEG as it reels from the threat of AI and the exodus of firms from the UK market

Yesterday

New York-based Elliott Management, led by billionaire Paul Singer (pictured), is said to be pushing for better performance at the group.

Tesco boss warns Britain is 'sleepwalking' into worklessness epidemic

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Ashwin Prasad, the boss of Tesco UK, warned about an 'epidemic' of people who are out of work and on benefits out of choice rather than necessity.

Jigsaw set to open more stores as it stages turnaround after 'standout' Christmas

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The women's fashion brand - whose designs are favoured by the Princess of Wales - said sales rose 26pc over the festive period as its new boss hailed signs of a turnaround.

Lloyds set to close another 95 branches over the next year

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The high street bank closures are expected to affect its Lloyds and Bank of Scotland brands between May 2026 and March 2027.

So much for 'build, baby, build': Barratt Redrow warns political uncertainty is holding back housing development as Starmer staggers on

Yesterday

Political uncertainty is denting demand for new homes, according to one of Britain's biggest builders.

Wealth managers now caught up in AI sell-off as price comparison sites extend share price losses

Yesterday

Investor jitters over the impact of artificial intelligence on British companies have spread to wealth managers after price comparison websites suffered a selloff on Tuesday.

Buy now, pay later customers will now face affordability checks under new regulation

Yesterday

At present, there are no protections in place for consumers who use BNPL frequently, even though they may not be able to afford it.

Barratt Redrow shares tumble as it cuts dividend with new homes market stuck in the doldrums

Yesterday

Barratt Redrow shares plummeted after cutting its dividend following a 'subdued' market in the six months to 28 December.

How do you solve a problem like student loans? This is Money podcast

Yesterday

Student loans look like another mess that has reached a tipping point in Britain's shonky financial system. So what happens next?

Spanish home with its own MOUNTAIN and 690 acres goes on sale for €1.5m

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The main house, Cortijo Las Majas, built only 12 years ago, sits on the site of a much older cortijo, or traditional rural dwelling, and spans more than 5,000 square feet.

Heinken to slash 6,000 jobs as health-conscious drinkers turn their backs on booze

Yesterday

In a brutal update, the Dutch beer giant said it was shedding around 7 per cent of its 87,000-strong global workforce.

State pension age: What is the retirement age in the UK?

Yesterday

We explain changes to the state pension age, so you can find out when you will be allowed to retire.

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