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
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
However, other European countries with similar public debt burdens to Britain, such as France and Spain, have recently reduced their fuel tariffs or subsidized users. And they are not alone: Norway, Ireland and Poland have joined the European trend. Meanwhile, looming oil supply shortages are forcing many Asian countries to rely on imports. Affordability is … 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