More than 40,000 individuals found time between turkey dinners and tinsel to file their 2023–24 Self Assessment tax return over the festive period, new figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reveal. While many were tucking into Christmas leftovers or huddling around the television, 4,400 people submitted their online returns on Christmas Day itself. Another […]
Household incomes are likely to stagnate or decline next year, according to new research from the Resolution Foundation, as Britain’s cost-of-living challenges continue. While Chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised to improve public services, the leading thinktank says this “tax-rise gamble” risks leaving many people worse off in purely financial terms. Researchers at the Resolution Foundation […]
Public sector workers now earn about 6 per cent more than their private sector counterparts — triple the gap seen at the start of this year — according to new analysis by the Resolution Foundation. The think tank’s research indicates that a series of generous wage settlements under Sir Keir Starmer’s Government have widened the […]
British employees are pushing back against calls to work more frequently in the office, amid complaints of insufficient desks and facilities. A fifth of workers surveyed by Remit Consulting cited a shortage of workspace as one of their top three reasons for staying away. Researchers say this highlights how some firms cut back too far […]
Repeated increases in stamp duty have taken a heavy toll on high-end London property sales, with transactions in Britain’s two most expensive boroughs falling by 42 per cent over the past decade. According to new analysis by Savills, deals in Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster have slumped from 10,665 in 2013–14 to around 6,200 in […]
In a world that is becoming progressively digitalised, it is important to have a clear understanding on how industries can work collaboratively with the likes of AI to ensure they are not left behind. Gaining this understanding early will help avoid scaremongering and allow businesses to use the development of technology in their favour as […]
A survey by one of the UK’s top holiday providers has found that senior executives choose Austria ski holidays above destinations in other alpine nations, not only for corporate meetings and incentive travel but also for their own family ski trips. Here’s how the Austrian Alps beat France to become your boss’ winter sports vacation […]
A startup that is beginning to make its presence known to their market knows that branding is what makes them who they are. The important thing to remember is that leaving a lasting impression will bring in repeat customers (and new ones based on positive reviews, word of mouth, and other approaches). This guide will […]
As companies strive to build secure businesses, they end up spending a significant portion of their workweek on security-related tasks, such as scan reviews, secrets detection and context-switching between multiple tools. Moreover, sorting through false positives or duplicate vulnerabilities consumes an inordinate amount of an organization’s time, reducing the effectiveness of their cybersecurity solutions. AI-powered […]