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War and tax: How the UK economy could get knocked off course

At the beginning of 2026, economists widely expected growth to stagger by the middle of the year. KPMG and Berenberg bank were some of the City forecasters believing growth this year would fall under one per cent. Data…

Consultation on Simplifying Treaty Relief from Withholding Tax on Interest Paid Overseas

This consultation closes at 11:59pm on Consultation description This consultation details the current processes for obtaining treaty relief available under the UK’s network of Double Taxation Agreements in relation to…

Meta glasses court ban sparks privacy warning for City businesses

Earlier this week, it was revealed that His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) had confirmed that camera glasses were banned from its sites across England and Wales. The courts already had a strict policy on…

Twitch users outraged as Amazon uses their content to train AI in opt-out feature

Amazon owns Twitch and a setting allowing the US tech giant to take data generated by creators and audiences to train AI is turned on by default. Users can opt out of that, Twitch said on Wednesday , but the announcement…

UK economy shows surprising resilience – but that might not last | Richard Partington

Almost six months into the conflict, on the surface, the UK appears to be proving the forecasters wrong. The latest official figures show the UK maintained its pole position as the fastest growing economy in the G7 in…

Small businesses can change youth unemployment, but they can’t do it alone

Taking a human-led approach to recruitment would help to attract young people. Flexibility and one-to-one support from managers are also crucial. Government interventions are needed to enable small businesses to better…

This is the restaurant to book when you visit Bath

Emberwood, which opened last year and has already won Best Restaurant at the Bath Life Awards, occupies the ground floor of the stately Francis Hotel in the centre of town. On Queen Square a few minutes’ walk from Bath’s…

UK economy grows but experts warn of challenging months ahead

The economy expanded by 0.4%, in line with market expectations but below a 0.6% increase in the first three months of this year. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said growth had "remained relatively robust", with…

The Simon Levy case proves some criminals can never be rehabilitated

Sentenced yesterday for two murders and a violent rape that left a third woman close to death, this murderous drain on society should have stayed behind bars the first time he resided at His Majesty’s pleasure. But he…

Not enough bums in Brum: Why so many empty seats at European Athletics Championships?

British sport has a capacity problem or a bandwidth one, depending on which way you want to look at it. Too many seats in too many venues with too few bums to fill them. Or alternatively, a time-pressed, financially…