The British government has not ruled out imposing its own tariffs on the United States after President Trump’s decision to levy a 25 per cent duty on steel and aluminium imports. James Murray, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, stressed that Britain must remain “cool-headed,” yet warned that “all options are on the table.” In contrast to the EU’s move to ...

The British government has not ruled out imposing its own tariffs on the United States after President Trump’s decision to levy a 25 per cent duty on steel and aluminium imports. James Murray, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, stressed that Britain must remain “cool-headed,” yet warned that “all options are on the table.” In contrast to the EU’s move to ...

The British government has not ruled out imposing its own tariffs on the United States after President Trump’s decision to levy a 25 per cent duty on steel and aluminium imports. James Murray, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, stressed that Britain must remain “cool-headed,” yet warned that “all options are on the table.” In contrast to the EU’s move to ...

Rumours of potential government policy changes — including over £5 billion in disability benefit cuts and possible reforms to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) — could lead to more disabled people entering workplaces that lack essential accommodations, according to new research from consultancy The study, by consultancy firm Barnett Waddingham (BW) shows 79% of disabled employees have experienced burnout, almost double ...

President Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and steel derivative products have come into force today, delivering a significant blow to British steelmakers and their US customers. With no exemptions granted to the UK or other trading partners, industry leaders warn of a damaging ripple effect as diverted steel trade enters markets like Britain. Further reciprocal tariffs from the US are ...

President Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and steel derivative products have come into force today, delivering a significant blow to British steelmakers and their US customers. With no exemptions granted to the UK or other trading partners, industry leaders warn of a damaging ripple effect as diverted steel trade enters markets like Britain. Further reciprocal tariffs from the US are ...

President Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and steel derivative products have come into force today, delivering a significant blow to British steelmakers and their US customers. With no exemptions granted to the UK or other trading partners, industry leaders warn of a damaging ripple effect as diverted steel trade enters markets like Britain. Further reciprocal tariffs from the US are ...

The Treasury has unveiled plans to reward insiders who blow the whistle on tax avoidance or fraud, offering payments of up to 25 per cent of the extra revenue raised. Inspired by a long-standing scheme in the United States, the government hopes this new incentive will encourage individuals working with wealthy clients or multinational firms to expose illicit practices. In ...

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is poised to lift the threshold for filing self-assessment tax returns to £3,000, a move expected to spare an estimated 300,000 people the burden of completing annual returns. The change, which will benefit individuals earning income from activities such as online sales, dog walking or content creation, forms part of the government’s wider plan to ...

Elon Musk has claimed that his social media platform X (formerly Twitter) came under a “massive cyberattack” on Monday, leaving it inaccessible for several hours. Speaking on the site once it was back online, the billionaire suggested the assault may have been orchestrated by a “large, coordinated group and/or a country,” and later indicated it might have originated from Ukraine. ...