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Russia-Ukraine escalation fears push oil and defence stocks higher

Energy majors Shell and BP tracked rising oil prices on Thursday, while defence-oriented firms Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems also made solid gains.

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024

Environment Secretary says he has ‘heard anguish of countryside’ after protests

Steve Reed announced plans for a 25-year farming road map to help agriculture move to a more environmentally and financially sustainable future.

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024

Haigh says affordability is a priority but refuses to rule out rail fare hikes

Speaking in the Commons, the Transport Secretary said the Government’s focus was on keeping public transport affordable.

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024

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Royal Mail owner says it cannot rule out job cuts after £120m Budget hit

It is the latest major business to caution that workers and customers could face an impact from the rise in business taxes.

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024

Labour Budget adds to uncertainty over inflation, says Bank policymaker

Dave Ramsden, deputy governor for markets and banking, was speaking after the Bank cut rates by a quarter point earlier in November.

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024

Tories claim economic approach of ‘Starmerism’ could further hit farmers

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said the ‘vast majority’ of estate owners will not be affected by the Government’s inheritance tax changes.

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2024

Health Secretary urges Scottish Labour MSPs to back national insurance call

The UK Government announced an increase to employer contributions in the Budget last month.

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024

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PM defends employer tax hike as retailers warn of ‘inevitable’ job losses

More than 70 businesses, including Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s, have told Rachel Reeves Budget tax hikes mean price rises are a ‘certainty’.

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024

More farmers seeking financial advice over inheritance tax changes, say experts

Thousands of farmers marched on Westminster on Tuesday in a protest against the Budget changes.

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024

Tories demand almost £1 billion in tax cuts from SNP's Scottish Budget

THE Conservatives have proposed almost £1 billion worth of tax cuts for the upcoming Scottish Budget ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 19, 2024

Big name UK retailers warn Labour job losses ‘inevitable’ after National Insurance hike in Budget

Household names like Tesco and Amazon have issued a plea to the chancellor over Budget measures

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024

UK retail bosses warn of ‘inevitable’ job losses amid Budget changes

More than 70 businesses including Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s voiced their concerns in an open letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024

Inheritance tax shake-up explained as farmers take to streets of London

Farmers are descending on Westminster to protest about the changes which they warn will be devastating for farming families

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2024

No 10 dodges row over Elon Musk’s claims UK is ‘going full Stalin’ with farmers

Downing Street refused to be drawn into a row over the tech billionaire’s criticisms of its plans to reform inheritance tax for farms.

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024

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The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024

Farmers’ protest live: Police probe tractors breaking barrier as Clarkson says inheritance tax a ‘hammer blow’

Farmers from across the country have travelled to London this morning to join protests over changes to inheritance tax rules

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024

Farmers revolt: Hundreds of Met officers ready for big Westminster protest against Labour’s ‘tractor tax'

Jeremy Clarkson will join thousands of other farmers staging a rally to Parliament Square on Tuesday

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024

Jeremy Clarkson defies doctor's orders to join thousands of protesting farmers in central London today

Clarkson has previously accused the government of ‘ethnically cleansing’ the British countryside

Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2024

Farmers ‘betrayed’ over inheritance tax but should not withhold food – NFU chief

A row has erupted over the new taxes for farms worth more than £1 million.

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The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2024

Haigh reveals where funding will go to boost bus services across country

Some rural areas will receive an ‘unprecedented’ amount of funding.

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2024

Farmers protest outside Welsh Labour conference as Starmer defends Budget

The Prime Minister praised the election of 27 MPs in July, making Wales a ‘Tory-free zone’.

Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2024

Sir Keir Starmer defends Budget as furious farmers protest outside Welsh Labour conference

Mass tractor protest against inheritance tax during Keir Starmer’s speech

Tom’s Guide · Nov 16, 2024

Zinus vs Siena Mattress: I’ve tried both and this is the cheap mattress to buy on Black Friday

The Siena and Zinus mattresses are two of the best budget beds I've tried, but which is the right one for you?

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2024

Defiant Keir Starmer says he will defend controversial Budget ‘all day long’ as he rejects tractor tax U-turn

Charities, dentists, hospices and GPs, as well as farmers, have all called for the Labour prime minister to change tack on chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2024

Starmer to laud ‘path of change’ in Wales in first Welsh Labour conference as PM

Labour won 27 out of 32 Parliamentary seats in Wales in the general election, wiping out the Conservatives.

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2024

OPINION - The Standard View: Business as usual for the soporific UK economy

It is the story of the British economy for the last 15 or so years. No matter the ideology of the prime minister, the content of the Budget or the geopolitical conditions, our GDP continues to grow, or indeed shrink, at a snail’s pace.

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