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Should you withdraw your pension before inheritance tax rule changes? What you must consider first

The move has triggered a big change in behaviour, with many over-55s (the earliest you can currently take your pension ) withdrawing more of their money sooner rather than later, often to help out younger generations.…

Grandparents fund university degrees to avoid inheritance tax net

The bank of grandma and grandad has played a greater role within UK families in recent years, as parents continue to be squeezed by rising costs. In particular, soaring higher education costs and the subsequent debt have…

Zero hours crackdown could cost firms up to £2.9bn a year

Labour's employment reforms are set to cut the number of hours staff can work before they must be offered guaranteed time. Official analysis released on Wednesday showed it could cost employers between £350m and £2.9bn…

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…