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President Donald Trump is expected to announce a long-anticipated trade deal with the United Kingdom on Thursday, marking a potential breakthrough in transatlantic relations amid rising global trade tensions triggered by his sweeping tariff regime. The president teased the announcement in a post on Truth Social, promising a “MAJOR TRADE DEAL” at a press conference […]

Nearly 300,000 people filed their Self Assessment tax returns in the first week of the new tax year — the highest number ever recorded during the opening week of filing, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The figures show that 299,419 returns were submitted between 6 and 12 April, almost 10 months ahead of

Amazon has announced a major breakthrough in warehouse automation with the launch of Vulcan, a new robot equipped with a sense of touch, capable of handling around 75% of items in the company’s vast fulfilment network. Unveiled at the retailer’s “Delivering the Future” event in Dortmund, Germany, Vulcan represents what Amazon calls a “fundamental leap

Novo Nordisk has slashed its full-year revenue and profit forecasts for the first time since launching its blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy, as unauthorised compounded versions of its GLP-1 drugs eat into sales — particularly in the United States, its largest market. The Danish drugmaker, which also markets Ozempic for diabetes, now expects sales growth of

UK investors pulled a staggering £1.2 billion from fixed income funds in April, the fastest pace of bond outflows since the early pandemic panic of April 2020, according to new data from global funds network Calastone. The sell-off came as President Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day” tariff announcement sparked global market volatility and raised fears

A majority of British companies say that rising and unstable energy costs are undermining their growth plans, with firms warning that soaring electricity prices are threatening profitability, competitiveness, and the UK’s industrial future. According to a new EY survey, three in five UK businesses reported that high energy prices are hampering their ability to expand.

HMRC’s latest public awareness campaign, ‘Don’t Get Caught Out’, is being criticised by tax experts for blurring the lines between legal tax planning and illegal activity — a move that could confuse taxpayers and undermine the clarity of the UK tax system. According to leading audit, tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg, the campaign repeatedly

The UK’s long-awaited trade deal with India may have been spurred into motion by the escalating global tariff war instigated by US President Donald Trump, according to leading audit, tax and business advisory firm Blick Rothenberg. Jim Brown, Chief Operating Officer at the firm, said the growing uncertainty caused by Trump’s aggressive trade policies may

In Georgia, outdoor spaces are more than a backdrop—they’re part of everyday life. From Sunday cookouts to evenings on the porch, the South has a long tradition of blending nature with comfort. But over the years, the way people think about their yards has started to shift. It’s no longer just about keeping the grass

UK consumer confidence has dropped to its lowest level since the peak of the cost of living crisis in December 2022, as households feel the strain of Donald Trump’s new tariffs, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and a raft of domestic tax and price increases, according to new data from Which?. The consumer group’s latest