English football chiefs will hold crunch talks on Tuesday in a bid to thrash out a £1.5bn ten-year deal and avert the threat of a settlement imposed by the sport’s new regulator. Sky News has learnt that the chairs and chief executives of the Premier League and English Football League …
Read More »Why some Britons will be hit harder by inheritance tax changes | Money News
Thousands more families are expected to face inheritance tax from April 2027 when unused pension pots will start counting towards a person’s estate. An extra 10,500 estates will be liable in 2027-28 alone, according to HMRC estimates. But several quirks of the rules mean some families could be hit harder …
Read More »The way you look can help you get a job – here's how
While you need to answer the questions in an interview, your appearance and mannerisms are also crucial. BBC News
Read More »Michelin-starred chef calls for VAT cut for restaurants
Sat Bains offers deli versions of some of his dishes to promote local businesses facing high costs. BBC News
Read More »Chip firms fall in US and Asia as AI jitters rattle investors
Shares in major chip firms have fallen sharply in the US and Asia as a sell-off in artificial intelligence-related stocks deepened. Trading on South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index was paused temporarily on Tuesday morning after sliding by 8%. It fell further after the 20-minute halt was lifted to trade around …
Read More »Johnson & Johnson offers to pay $5.5bn to settle baby powder lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has offered to pay as much as $5.5bn (£4.14bn) to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging that its baby powder and other products containing talcum cause ovarian cancer. The proposed landmark settlement aims to close a long-running legal battle that has weighed on the US …
Read More »Cracker Barrel chief executive steps down a year after rebrand chaos
Cracker Barrel’s chief executive is quitting a year after the company faced a widespread backlash over its controversial rebrand. The restaurant chain said on Monday Julie Masino will leave in August, with the former boss of Bloomin’ Brands, David Deno, taking over. Its rebrand sparked a national controversy, with critics …
Read More »Average Guernsey income down in real terms, survey says
Average income for islanders is 12% lower in real terms than five years previously, a survey says. More than 2,000 people responded to the 2023/24 Household Expenditure Survey to find the average cost of living in Guernsey. It said while gross income – before taxes and other costs are factored …
Read More »Next and Frasers to lodge Harvey Nichols takeover bids tomorrow | Money News
British-based suitors for Harvey Nichols have been told to submit offers on Tuesday as one of Britain’s best-known department store chains prepares to pick a new owner. Sky News has learnt that Frasers Group, the retailer founded by billionaire Mike Ashley, and Next are both expected to table bids ahead …
Read More »Cash recovered from ex-Nasa scientist turned fraudster
Investors who were defrauded out of more than £1m by a former Nasa scientist will get most of their money back. John Burford, from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, admitted defrauding 100 investors and was sentenced to two years in prison in 2025. Despite not being authorised to, Burford had offered trade …
Read More »How wildfires in France and Spain may affect your travel plans
The UK government has not specifically warned against travel to anywhere in France or Spain, but it does advise caution. In France, it says access to affected areas may be restricted and roads may close at short notice. It adds that further evacuations may take place. It has also issued …
Read More »How Shein has lost its shine as flotation nears
It’s the ultra cheap online fast fashion retailer that has taken the world by storm. Source link
Read More »Will summer VAT savings scheme make family days out any cheaper?
The government said the £300m Great British Summer Savings scheme, which also includes free bus travel for children aged five to 15 in England, would help families with the cost of the summer holidays until 1 September. VAT has been reduced on children’s meals served in restaurants as well as …
Read More »Shein swings to $99m loss as Donald Trump’s tariffs hit sales
Shein says it swung to a quarterly loss as its sales slowed after US President Donald Trump removed an import duty exemption on small packages. It also comes as uncertainty remains over the tit-for-tat US-China tariffs wars, which is currently paused. The fast-fashion giant, which has its headquarters in Singapore …
Read More »Would you choose £50,000 over the chance of £1m?
Lots of people might opt for the £50,000 guarantee, deciding that it is a life-changing amount of money in itself. After all, it is £10,000 more than the median average earnings for full-time workers in the UK for an entire year, according to official statistics, external. But younger people generally …
Read More »Facebook co-founder Saverin invited to join bid for Liverpool FC stake
Eduardo Saverin, one of the co-founders of Facebook, is among the billionaires who have been approached to join the consortium plotting to acquire a stake in Liverpool Football Club. Source link
Read More »Paramount and Warner Bros pause $110bn merger amid legal challenge
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery have agreed to pause their $110bn (£82.8bn) merger until June 2027 while a judge weighs upon a legal challenge against the tie-up. The pause follows lawsuits from 12 US states and the Writers Guild of America (WGA), who argue the deal would harm competition …
Read More »Last chance to apply for help with school costs in Jersey
Families have less than a week left to apply for help with the costs of getting ready for the new school year. The Back to School Bonus scheme offers a one-off payment of up to £150 towards uniforms, stationery and other essentials for children from reception to Year 11. The last …
Read More »Primark cuts prices as it feels pressure from Shein and Temu
“Primark isn’t as cheap any more.” It is something I keep hearing shoppers say when I ask them whether they shop at the fast-fashion giant. “It’s definitely got more expensive,” says 19-year-old student Eshal Malik as she browses the jewellery at Primark with a friend. But that might be about …
Read More »Rental searches for pet friendly properties drop after law change
The Rightmove data suggests that fewer tenants are proactively filtering for pet-friendly properties when searching for a home. While pets remain the most common searched-for term overall – ahead of gardens, garages and furnishings, the lead at the top is shrinking. Renter searches for properties that allow pets fell by …
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