The Latest Breaking News from NI

B&Q owner Kingfisher warns of £31 million hit from National Insurance changes next year

Blow revealed as CBI boss says NI reforms will hit profits, investment and growth

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2024

Reeves under fire for Budget 'c**k up' with NI hike on employers hitting London hospices, charities and GPs

Minister defended the huge tax raid to better fund the NHS

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2024

Minister says she understands pressures facing healthcare after NIC rise

Calls have been made for GPs, dentists, hospices and pharmacies to be exempt from the increase which was announced in last month’s Budget.

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024

Parents face higher nursery fees due to national insurance hike, charity warns

Two in five senior staff in childcare settings have said changes in the Budget could lead to permanent closures unless the Government takes action.

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2024

Rachel Reeves warned that the Budget is a 'death sentence' for many bars, pubs and clubs

The NTIA found that around three quarters of venues expect additional annual costs of at least £30,000

Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2024

Labour’s bid to end homelessness hit by Budget tax blow, Rachel Reeves warned

Exclusive: National insurance rise an immediate ‘threat’ to services that help the most vulnerable, Labour chancellor told as 100 organisations, including Crisis, sign letter in protest

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2024

Most businesses won’t pay more national insurance. But the UK’s small employers still need support

There are nearly 5.5 million businesses in the UK. It may come as a surprise, however, to learn that most of these (about 4.1 million) are not employers. They might be, for example, the sole traders we call to fix our leaky roof or the freelance workers providing support to…

The Conversation · Nov 8, 2024

"The crown jewel of grand pianos": Native Instruments' Claire captures the sound of the world's largest grand piano in production

This new Kontakt instrument is based on meticulously recorded samples of a "world-class" 10-foot Fazioli concert grand

MusicRadar · Nov 8, 2024

Rachel Reeves NI hike may push up prices, cut jobs and squeeze pay rises, says Bank of England governor

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ increase in National Insurance on employers may push up prices, cut jobs and squeeze pay rises, says the governor of the Bank of England.

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2024

Sainsbury's boss warns "unexpected and very significant" NI hike will increase inflation

NI hike will cost Britain’s second biggest supermarket £140 million next year

Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2024