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ONS: UK unemployment climbs above forecasts to 5%
The rate of UK unemployment rose to 5% in the three months to September, the latest ONS figures reveal.
588
Two-child benefit cap to be fully abolished, costing over £3bn
Rachel Reeves plans to completely remove the two-child benefit cap in the November budget, a move that could cost over £3bn but lift 350,000 children out of poverty.
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HMRC to reassess the suspension of child benefit payments for 23,500 individuals
HMRC is re-evaluating decisions to remove child benefit payments from 23,500 individuals after using their travel data to determine they had left the UK.
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Electric car drivers could face new 3p-per-mile tax under Rachel Reeves’s Budget plan
Drivers using electric vehicles (EVs) could face a new pay-per-mile tax in Rachel Reeves’s Budget, according to reports.
773
Average UK home price forecast to hit £440,000 amid housing shortage
The average price of a home in the UK is set to hit £440,000 by 2030, new data has shown.
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BBC under fire for £18m travel bill as investigation reveals lavish taxi and hotel spending
The BBC has spent over £18m on taxis, hotels, and trains for staff and contributors in just the last three years, an LBC investigation has revealed.
676
Marks and Spencer profits halve after major cyber attack hits online sales
Marks and Spencer’s profits have more than halved after suffering a major cyberattack earlier this year, which led to a more than 40% drop in online home and fashion sales when the company was forced to suspend website orders.
683
Peter Kyle announces £420m energy savings for UK industry — sidesteps tax questions ahead of Budget
Business Secretary Peter Kyle has pledged his support for British industries with an announcement of £420 million energy savings but declined to comment on whether they would face tax rises in the upcoming Budget.
754
Law firms call FCA’s car loans compensation plan “unfair and hypocritical”
Victims of the car loans scandal could miss out on more than £4bn in compensation if the City regulator proceeds with plans for an “insulting” interest rate in its redress scheme, consumer groups and claims firms say.
632
Two councils fund £10m River Lea footbridge to be built by 2027
A long-hoped-for footbridge across the River Lea could be built in 2027 – after nearly £10million was put up by two councils to fund it.
736
UK pledges extra £5 million in aid for Caribbean recovery after Hurricane Melissa
The UK government will provide an additional £5 million in emergency humanitarian funding to support the Caribbean region’s recovery from Hurricane Melissa.
783
Disabled people fear budget cuts could hit Motability car scheme
People with disabilities are "deeply concerned" that they might experience financial difficulties due to speculation that Chancellor Rachel Reeves might announce changes to the Motability car-lease scheme in the upcoming Budget next month.
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Virgin Trains wins approval to use key London depot in Eurostar challenge
Richard Branson’s train company is a step closer to challenging Eurostar’s monopoly on transporting passengers across the Channel after the UK rail regulator approved Virgin Train’s application to use a key depot in east London.
909
Reeves secures £6.4 billion trade and investment package with Saudi Arabia
Brexit is partly responsible for high inflation in the UK, according to Rachel Reeves, as she advocated for rebuilding ties with the EU.
611
Amazon to cut up to 30,000 corporate jobs amid cost-cutting efforts
Amazon is planning to cut as many as 30,000 corporate jobs beginning Tuesday, as the company works to reduce expenses and address overhiring during the peak demand of the pandemic, according to three people familiar with the matter.
806
UK high streets hit as Morrisons, Poundland and Homebase announce mass closures
If you’ve been walking along UK high streets recently, you probably have noticed a wave of shop closures and empty units.
610
Home Office accused of wasting billions on failed asylum accommodation system
The Home Office has wasted billions of pounds on asylum accommodation due to long-term mismanagement of a "failed, chaotic, and expensive" system, according to a report published by a powerful parliamentary committee.
952
Economic cost of crime hits £478 per person in Britain
Crime costs Britain £33 billion a year in treatment for victims, damaged or lost property, and preventative measures, according to analysis by the Tories.
704
UK alcohol tax hikes hitting small distilleries and hospitality sector hard
London’s famous distilleries have warned they are being “crushed” by Government tax hikes.
673
London lawyers and accountants ‘targeted in new £2bn tax raid’ as Rachel Reeves prepares Budget
Rachel Reeves is reportedly preparing to launch a £2 billion tax raid on high-earning lawyers, family doctors, and accountants.
845
Revolution bars owner explores sale as sales slump and debts rise
The company behind Revolution bars has put itself up for potential sale in light of declining sales over the past three months.
960
BAE Systems ends support for aid aircraft fleet, grounding humanitarian missions across Africa
Britain’s largest weapons manufacturer, BAE Systems, has quietly ceased support for a fleet of aircraft delivering "life-saving" humanitarian aid to some of the world’s poorest countries.
641
Chancellor faces £30 billion black hole as Treasury debates how to balance Britain’s finances
Rachel Reeves is considering raising income tax in the Budget despite Labour’s manifesto pledge to leave it untouched, reports claim.
774
E-commerce giant to shut 14 stores and convert five into Whole Foods Market locations
Amazon intends to shut down all of its Amazon Fresh stores in the United Kingdom to concentrate on online grocery services.
713
Scotland hits out at UK over £26m Trump visit costs
The Scottish Government is urging the UK Government to cover the £26 million cost of Donald Trump and JD Vance’s recent visits to Scotland, stating it has so far declined.
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