The blob: Inside the ‘arm’s-length bodies’ taking over government
Prior to taking the top job, Andy Burnham criticised the “unaccountable state”, and Kemi Badenoch has called quangos “unaccountable” too. On Starmer’s accession to the premiership, there was a big song and dance about…
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Oil prices fall to lowest since August as Trump says Iran war is ‘effectively over’
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, fell nearly 3% to $89.66, the lowest since 31 August, on Tuesday morning, after the US president downplayed the need for military action against Iran "at this point". The fall came…
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Budget changes could see footballers taxed extra £45m per year
It could see adverts involving players in their club colours taxed as part of their football income, while two players in the same sponsorship deal could be taxed differently depending on whether the club was involved in…
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Creative employee benefits – high-value perks that don’t hurt your cashflow
Before you call Domino’s to order for Free Pizza Friday, stop and take a moment. Stretching your imagination will repay you handsomely in increased productivity – and loyalty – so it’s worth mulling over. Personalisation…
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Stay on top of your finances, start your Self Assessment today
One in five people put off their financial admin because of lack of confidence. An HMRC survey revealed the majority of respondents turned to GOV.UK to better understand tax matters. Customers encouraged to start their…
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Zero rating medicines supplied free of charge (VAT Notice 1004)
Get emails about this page Print this page Contents 1. Overview 2. Medicines that qualify for zero rating 3. What counts as a medicinal product 4. Importing medicines 5. Certificates for qualifying supplies 6.…
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Faisal Islam: What the boss of US tech giant Nvidia told me about China and national security
Both sported a signature item of black clothing, although Huang opts for a leather jacket rather than the Apple founder's turtle neck. Both are innovators revered in the tech world. However, Huang is now being…
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Britons stockpiling water and food tins but not panic buying, figures show
Sales of essentials jumped in the 10 days after the government launched its Be Ready campaign , which encourages households to prepare for up to three days in the event of disruption to essential services from incidents…
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Authorising an agent to deal with your tax affairs
How you authorise the agent depends on the tax, and you may need to use paper form 64-8 or an online service. Get emails about this page Print this page Contents How to authorise an agent What an authorised agent can do…
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Nvidia hit with shareholder lawsuit after $190bn market value wipeout
The proposed lawsuit, filed in a federal court in San Jose, California, accuses the AI giant and its founder of misleading investors by failing to disclose potential national security risks linked to Huang’s affair.…
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