Taxes and Trump leave UK in a worse state than Starmer found itBritain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a tough economic climate. Inflation is rising, and living standards are not improving. Economic...
17 May, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
EasyJet warns Iran war to hit summer bookings, deepen first-half lossEasyJet anticipates a larger first-half loss, citing soaring fuel costs driven by the Iran war and a slowdown in summer bookings. The airli...
16 Apr, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
From falling U.S. wealth to Indian factory closures, oil shock raises global recession riskGlobal markets face turmoil as war in Iran disrupts oil supplies. Businesses worldwide report soaring costs for raw materials. Plastic bag ...
08 Apr, 2026, 01.55 AM IST
UK finance minister seeks AI, quantum funding boost as part of EU trade tiesBritain's Finance Minister Rachel Reeves announced plans for closer alignment with the European Union on business rules. The government wil...
17 Mar, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
UK Budget: Stealth tax hits affluent, future wealth taxes loomBritain's latest budget introduces new taxes, affecting affluent individuals and potentially causing a brain drain. Chancellor Rachel Reeve...
01 Dec, 2025, 03.43 PM IST
UK unveils tax-raising budget as growth downgradedBritain’s Labour administration has rolled out a new budget, surprising many with tax increases. Aimed at shrinking the national debt and b...
26 Nov, 2025, 08.28 PM IST
Use wealth to control your surroundingsWealthy individuals like Lakshmi Mittal and Rikki Agarwal are relocating to countries with more favorable tax policies and better quality o...
25 Nov, 2025, 12.04 AM IST
IMF says UK should not scrap twice-yearly economic forecastsIn a recent advisory, the International Monetary Fund has urged the United Kingdom to maintain its biannual economic forecasts. However, th...
15 Oct, 2025, 08.47 PM IST
UK: Bankers brace for big hit as fear mounts over likely budget tax blowUK-based banks are intensifying lobbying efforts against potential tax hikes in the upcoming Budget on October 30. Finance minister Rachel ...
04 Sep, 2024, 03.29 PM IST
UK Labour Party would reverse Tory tax cut for the wealthiest to fund healthcare. Read detailsBritain’s Labour Party has taken a decisive view of the Chancellor's several tax cut measures announced last week. In the annual party conf...
26 Sep, 2022, 08.47 PM IST
UK borrows more than expected in July at 4.9 billion poundsThe Office for National Statistics said on Friday that public sector borrowing excluding state-owned banks stood at 4.944 billion pounds ($...
19 Aug, 2022, 12.33 PM IST
British FM Rishi Sunak to raise business tax to pay for COVID-19 supportAccording to the report, at least 1 pence is set to be added to the bill for business from this autumn, at a cost to business of 3 billion ...
21 Feb, 2021, 12.47 PM IST
- Finmin advisors moots incentive for film industry
Finance ministry advisors have called for examining the possibility of giving such incentives to the Rs 96,000-crore domestic entertainment...
09 May, 2010, 12.50 PM IST
- Recession-hit Britain set for crucial budget
Britain unveils tax and spending plans aimed at fighting its worst recession since World War II and boosting Prime Minister Gordon Brown's ...
22 Apr, 2009, 02.33 PM IST
- UK finance minister Alistair Darling cuts growth forecast in budget
Britain’s finance minister, Chancellor Alistair Darling on Wednesday delivered his first budget by slashing growth forecasts for the UK eco...
13 Mar, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Brown, preparing to replace Blair, doles out tax cuts
Gordon Brown, Britain’s longest serving chancellor in nearly two centuries, presented his 11th and last budget on Wednesday, with goodies f...
22 Mar, 2007, 02.07 AM IST
- UK Budget: Cut in corporate & income taxes
The populist budget has goodies for everyone plus a last-minute surprise cut in corporate & income taxes.
21 Mar, 2007, 10.25 PM IST