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Farmers fears new inheritance tax rules will rob their children of legacy – but expert disagrees

Hostile market response for budget as chancellor suffers Halloween nightmare

Pound falls sharply and long-term borrowing rates up after major budget tax rises

‘Catastrophic’: Food prices could rise due to farm inheritance tax change, farmers warn

‘Hospitality in freefall’: Restaurants and food outlets going bust up by almost 50%

November 8, 2022

The number of restaurants and food outlets entering liquidation has increased by almost 50%, amid warnings the sector is in...

Primark will not increase prices further as sales reach pre-COVID levels

November 8, 2022

Primark has said it won't further raise prices despite significant costs as it announced a return to pre-COVID-19 sales and...

Made.com co-founder’s ‘final’ rescue bid fails, paving way for collapse

Co-founder and former chief executive of Made.com Ning Li has told staff that his "final" bid to save the company...

COP27, Ryanair profits and the limits of AI

Ian King speaks to the chief executive of Green Lithium about plans to build a large-scale refinery on Teesside for...

Meta expected to lay off thousands as tech job cuts mount

Meta, the company previously known as Facebook, and the parent company of WhatsApp and Instagram, is expected to become the...

Liverpool owners say they are open to offers, raising prospect of club being sold

The owners of Liverpool FC have said they are open to offers, raising the prospect of the club being sold.

CVC makes £1.5bn approach for IWG’s Instant Group arm

The private equity backer of Six Nations Rugby has approached Britain's biggest serviced offices provider about a £1.5bn deal that...

Higher fares and record traffic make Ryanair finances better than pre-COVID

While most airlines and airports have struggled to return to pre-pandemic health, Ryanair has brought itself to a better position...

Shapps hints at windfall tax expansion on energy firms due to ‘unexpected profits’

Business Secretary Grant Shapps has hinted that the government may extend the windfall tax on oil and gas companies in...

Elon Musk bans Twitter accounts that impersonate others – as comedian falls victim to new rule