Business rates are going up

Paul Lewis breaks down the Chancellor’s changes to taxation when it comes to savings

January 2026

New valuation of Eurotunnel is expected to lead to its tax rate more than doubling over the next few years

Small businesses considering hiring new staff during 2026 will need to make a leap of faith. Data published this week by the British Chambers of Commerce suggests firms are nervous about the outlook f

There is good news and bad news about the prospects for the UK economy. First, the good news. The UK’s problems are relatively easily solved. A lot of money is pointlessly being thrown down the drain

“The failure of economists to forecast recessions is virtually unblemished,” notes Prakash Loungani, assistant director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This includes the economists at the IM