Oct 9, 2024 | Current Affairs
A recent survey conducted by the Administrative Burdens Advisory Board (ABAB) has revealed growing dissatisfaction with HMRC services, particularly in telephone helplines, webchat, and the overall quality of online guidance. The survey, which received a record 10,000...
Oct 9, 2024 | Current Affairs
The UK is set to reach a historic milestone in its climate goals by ending its 142-year reliance on coal power. The country’s last coal power station, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, ceased operations on 30 September. This marks a significant step in reducing the UK’s...
Oct 8, 2024 | Current Affairs
Leading retail CEOs are urging the Government to reform the current business rates system, which they argue unfairly impacts high street stores compared to their online counterparts. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has highlighted that while physical shops face...
Oct 7, 2024 | Current Affairs
According to Halifax, house prices approached a record high in September, driven by falling mortgage rates. The average price reached £293,399, just £108 short of the peak in June 2022. Halifax noted that prices have risen for three consecutive months as market...
Oct 4, 2024 | Current Affairs
More than a quarter of UK small businesses accessed the Covid support fund, helping to prevent the closure of up to 21,000 companies by the end of 2022. The scheme also played a vital role in safeguarding up to 400,000 jobs, according to the latest report from the...
