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UK Pensioners And Netizens Slam 'Double Whammy' As Energy Bills And Budget Cuts Loom
Analysis shows that energy bills this winter will be the highest on record for older people who previously received a winter fuel payment of up to £300.
Brexit, COVID And Strikes Have Left Hospitality Businesses In 'Crisis'
UK Hospitality says businesses are left in "crisis" mode after the recent Autumn Statement announced that the standard business multiplier would increase by more than six per cent.
Will the Autumn Statement Tax Relief and the Media Bill Boost the UK Creative Industries?
The UK government has announced VFX tax relief to boost the UK film and television industry in the Autumn Statement, which, along with the Media Bill, seeks to change how TV shows are made and broadcasted in the UK.
Tories Slammed For Brexit After Bank of England Says It Has 'Chilled' UK Economy
The financial impacts of Brexit have left UK business investment levels "chilled", according to the Deputy Governor of the Bank of England.
Retail Sales Are At An All Time Low Since Lockdown, According to Reports
Due to the dramatic increase in prices across the UK, retail sale volumes are the lowest that they have ever been since 2021.
Businesses Clamour for Certainty and Sustained Tax Rate Break Ahead of Autumn Statement
British business groups have urged the government to formulate a long-term industrial policy, with industry leaders pushing for tax breaks to be made permanent.
Britain's public sector debt hits record high in November
Britain's public sector borrowing falls in November but UK national debt hits record high of £1.65trn.
Could petrol spike to £1.30/lt on Opec's production cut, weaker pound and Brexit jitters?
UK inflation was bumped up by rising fuel prices, British drivers should brace themselves for more.
Elderly people are willing and able to work – so why don't we employ them?
Getting a 'grey army' working changes how society sees the elderly: active and social, not hidden and isolated.
FX Focus: Pound declines against dollar and euro ahead of economic data
Dollar pauses for breath as investors cash in profits, while euro remains stable ahead of Italian referendum.
George Osborne's 'extreme' stamp duty hikes sent sales of £1m+ homes crashing
Analysis of Land Registry data reveals scale of drop in home sales linked to 2014 stamp duty reforms.
UK economy grows as expected during the three months following the Brexit vote
ONS figures show UK economy grew 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in the three months after Brexit referendum.
If government didn't spend billions funding rich pensioners, the rest of us would be managing
Pensioners account for 55% of all welfare spending, yet Tories continue to protect them from cuts.
Philip Hammond's boring but effective Chancellorship is what Britain needs right now
The new Chancellor's delivery might be dull, but his composure and pragmatism is needed.
FX Focus: Pound hits 10-week high against euro amid political turmoil in the Eurozone
Euro tumbles to lowest level in a year against dollar, with greenback boosted by imminent interest rates hike.
Housebuilding jumps as chancellor unveils extra billions for housing — is it too little, too late?
DCLG data shows there were 38,730 new housing starts in England during the three months to September.
Autumn Statement: Government cannot be trusted to support business and economy while championing Brexit
This massive fiscal constraint would have not been needed if it were not for Brexit.
Autumn Statement: Government is borrowing huge sums - leaving us in a sea of debt
The plain fact is that we can't go on living beyond our means, borrowing our way out of every difficulty.
FX Focus: Pound trades mixed after Autumn Statement as dollar rallies
Greenback gains against major rivals after upbeat economic data, while pound climbs above €1.17.
Philip Hammond sticks to script in his first Autumn Statement
Chancellor delivers expected increase in living wage, corporate tax cuts and ditches plans for budget surplus by 2020.
Philip Hammond could make a lottery win sound like bad news, says body language expert
Expert Judi James reveals what type of Chancellor Mr Hammond may turn out to be.
John McDonnell urges Philip Hammond to face 'extreme Brexit fanatics' in UK government
Shadow chancellor also attacked Hammond for failing to mention social care during speech.
Letting fees ban: Everything you need to know about surprise Autumn Statement announcement
Philip Hammond said letting agent fees for tenants will be banned 'as soon as possible'.
Autumn Statement 2016: Philip Hammond moves to calm business Brexit fears by promising tax cuts
Chancellor Hammond confirmed that corporation tax will fall to 17% by 2020.
No-frills Hammond breaks from Osborne with new fiscal rules and Spring Statement
Slogan lite speech saw Hammond make his first major economic mark since entering Number 11.
Government 'no longer' seeking to deliver budget surplus by 2020 says Chancellor Philip Hammond
Hammond ditches predecessor's commitment to budget surplus, acknowledges lower growth in 2017.
Philip Hammond will fail to give clear post-Brexit plan Labour warns
Shadow City minister told IBTimes UK that Hammond's proposals could hurt those 'just about managing'.
Autumn Statement as it happened: Key points from Philip Hammond's first fiscal plan
The chancellor abandons plans to run budget surplus by 2020 and says Britain's economy will grow 2.1% this year.
Landlords warn tenants to prepare for rent hikes if letting fees are banned
Philip Hammond set to use Autumn Statement to switch burden of letting agent fees from tenants to landlords.
Autumn Statement to include cash for housebuilding and a higher national living wage
Chancellor Philip Hammond to unveil measures to build 40,000 more affordable homes in England.