Wednesday 01 April 2026 2:24 pm | Updated: Wednesday 01 April 2026 6:32 pm Executives say the government’s tax policies create an unnecessary burden Bosses from some of the UK’s biggest supermarkets met with Chancellor Rachel Reeves on emergency cost of health talks on Wednesday, amid warnings that food prices could rise to double figures … Read more
The chancellor has promised people they will get help with their energy bills, which are being driven up by the war with Iran, but the support has not yet arrived, and it will not be for everyone. Household energy bills fell on Wednesday by 7% due to the recent price hike, but are expected to … Read more
Play the Brightcove video Council tax, water bills and road tax will rise from today despite measures unveiled by the prime minister aimed at reducing the rising cost of living, as Good Morning Britain’s Ashna Hurynag reports. Households face huge increases in their bills as what is being called “another bad April” takes effect. While … Read more
Japan continues to be an attractive, diverse market from a security perspective, said George Sherriff, Chief Executive Officer, Gallagher Re Japan, noting that reinsurers have a lot of money and entered April 1, 2026, reforms are still looking for opportunities. In an interview with Reinsurance News about April’s developments focused on Japan, Sherriff said trends … Read more
High energy costs and lack of investment leave British workers without resources and a “big problem” in the world, the think tank warns, The Institute for Public Policy Research has found that UK factory workers have 47 percent less resources, including machines, tools and technology, than international peers. The problem is caused by a permanent … Read more
Job openings in the United States have fallen to a six-year low, as demand for restaurant workers remains amid concerns about trade, immigration and the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI). Tuesday’s Job and Employment Survey (JOLTS), a monthly report issued by the United States Department of Labor, showed that job openings fell by 358,000 … Read more
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 2:47 pm Brits need to brace for tax hike Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images) April is here and the new tax year will bring a range of tax hikes, albeit with no headline rate hikes, with frozen thresholds, shrinking wages and strong profits hitting families, workers and savers. The negative impact will also … Read more
Buy-to-let prices have risen to their highest level in more than a year as turmoil in the Middle East causes a sharp rise in the cost of borrowing for UK landlords. The average two-year rate for homeownership rose from 4.66 per cent at the start of March to 5.29 per cent on 26 March, according … Read more
The UK superannuation market has recorded its busiest year to date in 2025, according to Aon, a global professional services firm that provides advice and solutions on risk, retirement and health. Aon suggests that the high level of activity is the strengthening of competition, especially in small transactions, as well as the continued demand for … Read more
Monday, March 30, 2026 10:14 am The world economy may face recession. (AP Photo/Mark Schifelbein) The world economy is headed for a “rare” recession in the middle of this year as a protracted war appears to be on the horizon amid the prospect of US troops moving into the Middle East. Economists have warned that … Read more