Chancellor Sajid Javid last night announced that this year’s Budget, postponed ahead of the December election, will be held on 11 March. While much of the focus has been on the tearing up of Treasury rules and measures to try and ‘level up’ the rest of the country, there are a number of tax changes … Read more
Heathrow’s third runway could be revived in weeks By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 23:46 GMT, 7 March 2020 | Updated: 23:46 GMT, 7 March 2020 A crucial court decision that could revive plans to build a third runway at Heathrow will be announced within weeks, sources have told The Mail on Sunday. … Read more
Small shareholders set for power boost as shake-up may give investors a bigger say over fat-cat pay and takeover battles By Harriet Dennys, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 23:46 GMT, 7 March 2020 | Updated: 23:46 GMT, 7 March 2020 Millions of small shareholders could be given more power to block takeovers and challenge fat-cat … Read more
French billionaire goes cold on bid for The Ritz By Harriet Dennys, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 23:46 GMT, 7 March 2020 | Updated: 23:46 GMT, 7 March 2020 The billionaire owner of Louis Vuitton and Moet champagne is unlikely to make an offer for The Ritz, the MoS understands. Luxury goods giant LVMH, controlled … Read more
An increasingly serious coronavirus outbreak and a surprise change of Chancellor have upended early predictions of what might be in the Budget next Wednesday. As the health threat mounts and overshadows many more mundane concerns, Rishi Sunak might be forced to tailor his speech around a crisis prevention strategy rather than post-election winning giveaways or … Read more
Coronavirus crisis casts cloud over Rishi Sunak’s first Budget but pledge to raise national insurance threshold will likely go ahead By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 21:52 GMT, 6 March 2020 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 6 March 2020 The Chancellor Rishi Sunak will deliver next Wednesday’s Budget against the most uncertain economic backdrop … Read more
Admitting you need to divorce is not an easy decision. Many people feel trapped in loveless or abusive relationships as the financial burden of a divorce may be too costly – even if the decision to split is the right one. The average legal fees for divorce amount to £8,926 in Britain but can jump … Read more
New Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey to face court grilling over RBS scandal By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 23:14 GMT, 3 March 2020 | Updated: 23:14 GMT, 3 March 2020 Headache: New Bank of England boss Andrew Bailey The Bank of England’s new Governor is preparing to defend himself in court … Read more
Wait, what? You’re paying with your shirt?’ asks a wide-eyed barman as I swipe my cuff over his contactless card machine. I am testing what is claimed to be the world’s first ever smart payment shirt, CashCuff — a rather flamboyant garment with a tiny chip about the size of a Sim card in the … Read more
Co-op boss calls for grocers to become greener by cutting plastic use and ditching polluting lorries By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:57 GMT, 26 February 2020 | Updated: 21:57 GMT, 26 February 2020 The boss of the Co-operative supermarket says ‘the climate emergency is upon us’ and has called on retailers to … Read more