The sharp increase in Universal Credit (UC) claimants in recent years has been primarily fuelled by those transferring from older benefits rather than entirely new applications, official statistics reveal. The…
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Pound value plummets ‘sharply’ as UK unemployment ‘spirals’ – worst in 5 years | Personal Finance | Finance
The pound dropped on news the unemployment rate increased to its highest level in five years (Image: Getty) The value of the pound dropped sharply on news the unemployment rate…
Popular British bar makes sudden U-turn after announcing closure with immediate effect | UK | News
A popular bar in Manchester will not be closing down after all (Image: Getty) A popular UK bar that had announced its collapse just days ago has now confirmed a…
HMRC tax crackdown warning as Brits face £246m inheritance raid | Personal Finance | Finance
An astonishing £246 million was recovered by HMRC last year after thousands of investigations found unpaid inheritance tax (IHT) throughout the last tax year. Around 4,000 compliance investigations were conducted,…
Urgent pay warning as millions to ‘work 47 days of the year free’ – until 2056 | Personal Finance | Finance
A new analysis has revealed that some British workers are effectively working for free for 47 days of the year. The stark figure comes down to the gender pay gap,…
Tax-free Personal Allowance increases to £16,320 with HMRC joint rule | Personal Finance | Finance
Income tax thresholds have been frozen for another three long years, meaning three more years of fiscal drag pushing more and more people into paying tax for the first time,…
Borse, Europa positiva aspetta la riapertura dei mercati Usa. A Milano toniche le banche
Ascolta la versione audio dell’articolo (Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) – Le Borse europee restano sulla difensiva in attesa di nuovi segnali da Wall Street, dopo la pausa della vigilia…
UK chocolate maker crashes into administration – in business since 1986 | UK | News
A prestigious UK chocolate maker has announced it is going into administration after 40 years in business. Marasu’s Petit Fours was founded in 1986 by patissiers Rolf Kern and Gabi…
UniCredit sbarca in Spagna e Portogallo con la banca digitale
Ascolta la versione audio dell’articolo Il passo è silenzioso e potrebbe rimanere una semplice opzione sul tavolo. Ma è un fatto che UniCredit abbia deciso di affacciarsi sulla Penisola Iberica.…
5 things you need to know as UK’s record-breaking unemployment rate laid bare | Personal Finance | Finance
The unemployment rate has reached 5.2% (Image: Getty) Everything you need to know as record-breaking unemployment rate revealed The UK’s unemployment rate has climbed to 5.2% for the three months…