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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…

Changes and issues affecting the Corporation Tax online service

Get emails about this page Contents Capital allowances — new 40% first-year allowance First-year allowance for zero-emission cars and electric charge points Research and Development expenditure credit (RDEC) claims…

The Works braces for boardroom battle as activist investor pushes for more control

The retailer, which sells toys and arts and crafts, warned on Thursday that the attempted coup could “create unnecessary distraction [and] risk derailing” the board’s growth strategy. Kelso, a London-listed activist…

Stamp duty on shares is ‘biggest handbrake’ says UK bank chief

The bank chief spent five months as the Treasury’s director of investment once Labour came to power in 2024, but stepped down following accusations of cronyism due to his past as a party donor. “The biggest handbrake on…

Simplified rates for bringing personal goods into the UK

Get emails about this page Contents Overview Import VAT Goods of EU origin Simplified rates tables Print this page Overview If you’re bringing personal goods into the UK for your own use, or to be given as a gift and…

Amend a VAT group

Get emails about this page Contents What you will need Who can amend a VAT group Amend a VAT group online Related forms and guidance Print this page Use this form to amend an existing VAT group, including: adding or…

Could a ‘land blocking’ rule change spell danger for Aldi and Lidl?

But could new curbs on ‘land blocking’ slow their insurgency? Only a few decades ago, Lidl and Aldi were oddities. By 2008, the German discount supermarkets had been in the UK for more than 10 years but had failed to…

Major Championship football club selling stadium naming rights… on LinkedIn

The second tier club, based in the capital, says they’re offering “an exciting opportunity” to sponsor QPR, stating that a “company-branded stand would become part of the visual backdrop of QPR matches”. Loftus Road’s…