A major UK lender posted billions in profit thanks to higher interest rates, but the Treasury is already drafting a higher bank tax to keep the coffers full.
The bank just turned rates into cash—now the Treasury wants to tax it.
Britain has issued a 5‑year gilt at the highest yield since 2008, shop‑price inflation is at its strongest level since 2024, HSBC’s shares fell 6% this morning and the FTSE 100 dropped 108 points.
Oxfam’s new report finds that the world’s wealthiest 1 % earn a ‘double dividend’ from climate change – profiting from both the emissions that drive the crisis and the recovery funds that follow, widening ine…
Chancellor Healey announced a pre‑Budget ‘everyday fixes’ package that will remove tariffs on marmalade, gherkins and a handful of other staples, giving households a modest breathing‑space boost. While the move t…
