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Washington and Beijing have agreed the final details of a deal transferring TikTok’s US arm to new ownership, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has confirmed, describing the move as part of a broader trade accord to be sealed at this week’s Trump–Xi meeting.
Britain’s leading grocers have urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to avoid tax hikes in next month’s Budget, warning that higher business rates could push up food prices and worsen the cost-of-living squeeze.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has fuelled speculation over a possible income-tax rise after refusing to dismiss reports that Treasury officials are considering rate increases to plug a multibillion-pound hole in the public finances.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering raising income tax for the first time in more than a decade as she faces one of the most difficult budgets in recent memory, with a £30bn fiscal gap and mounting political risks.
NatWest has reported a sharp rise in quarterly profits as higher interest rates and strong customer activity lifted earnings, prompting the High Street bank to raise its forecasts for the year.
Tony Blair’s think tank urges Labour to scrap green levies, warning that Ed Miliband’s 2030 clean power target risks voters and raises energy costs.
The UK government backs the reopening of Oxford’s Cowley rail line alongside a £10bn investment from Larry Ellison’s new technology institute.
FCA boss Nikhil Rathi warns UK’s financial system is unprepared for global conflicts, cyber threats and rising money laundering risks.
Barclays records £110m loss linked to failed US lender Tricolor and discloses £20bn exposure to private credit amid rising scrutiny of the sector.
JCB unveils £100m overhaul of its Rocester headquarters, safeguarding 8,000 jobs and boosting UK manufacturing productivity.
The cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover caused £1.9bn in damages, the most expensive in UK history, disrupting 5,000 firms and global supply chains.
UK inflation held steady at 3.8% in September, below Bank of England forecasts, boosting expectations of an interest rate cut before year-end.
Morrisons to close 103 outlets — including cafés, florists and pharmacies — as part of a restructuring plan to refocus investment and cut costs.
UK borrowing hit £20bn in September, the highest in five years, piling pressure on Rachel Reeves to deliver tax rises in her upcoming Budget.
Rachel Reeves to scrap red tape in £6bn business bureaucracy blitz as Budget looms, amid pressure over likely tax rises targeting firms and the wealthy.
