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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

Bank of England unveils biggest interest hike for three decades

The Bank of England has unveiled the biggest interest hike for 30 years as it seeks to tame double-digit inflation.

BT warns of job cuts as it dials in £500m of additional cost savings

BT has warned that jobs are likely to be lost after raising its cost savings target from £2.5bn to £3bn...

Sainsbury’s claims to be shielding shoppers the most from rising costs as profits dip

Sainsbury's has claimed to be passing on rising costs to shoppers at a slower rate than its competitors, saying its...

Bank of England set to increase interest rates to levels not seen since 2008

The Bank of England is expected to unveil the biggest interest rate rise since the 1980s today.

BT to upgrade cost-savings target to £3bn as inflationary pressures bite

BT Group is expected to increase a multibillion pound cost-savings target on Thursday as it seeks to counter the inflationary...

‘Dark clouds on horizon’: Shipping giant’s ominous warning indicates trade is slowing globally

Anyone worried that a global recession is looming will take no comfort from the trading update issued today by AP...

Britishvolt secures funding, eyes turn to US Federal Reserve, and the rise of sustainable aviation fuel

The electric vehicle battery start-up Britishvolt secures extra funding to help avoid the immediate threat of administration - Ian King...

COVID lockdown in China zone threatens new tensions at major Apple iPhone supplier

A Chinese industrial park that hosts a major supplier of iPhones for Apple has announced a fresh COVID-19 lockdown, threatening...

Britishvolt workers agree pay cut as firm seeks ‘more secure funding position’

Britishvolt, the company building a battery gigafactory in Northumberland, has revealed that staff have agreed a temporary pay cut as...

Black Friday and Cyber Monday strike action for Royal Mail workers