Britons with second homes in France are facing a “galling” increase in taxes on properties they can visit for only half the year. Owners have already been hit with post-Brexit restrictions that limit visa-free stays in the European Union to 90 days in any 180-day period and the “double whammy” with higher rates is said […]
Plumbing tycoon Charlie Mullins says he will pay London nurses’ ULEZ charges and called for the scheme to be “abolished immediately”. The Pimlico Plumbers founder and multimillionaire has vowed to shell out the cost for all nurses newly affected by the ultra low emissions zone (ULEZ) charge in September. “This is a tax on working […]
58 per cent of UK employees believe they’ve been denied a promotion due to lack of digital skills, according to new research. Alongside this, 58 per cent of workers believe that their organisation doesn’t have enough time to train staff effectivity, with younger staff feeling particularly neglected as 70 per of those between 18 and […]
Economists have warned that calls from Conservative MPs for Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to cut taxes after improved borrowing data emerged show “questionable judgement”. Three backbench Conservatives piled the pressure on, according to the Financial Times, with calls for “personal tax reductions” to “stimulate the economy”. The pleas came after figures from the Office for National […]
Small businesses are postponing their investment plans as they grapple with increased costs and inflationary pressures. The Enterprise Nation Small Business Barometer found a 26 per cent drop in businesses looking to raise seed capital under £10,000 in the second quarter of the year, while the number seeking between £10,000 and £20,000 rose by eight […]
Last week we saw the second cohort of T Level students receive their T Level results. Introduced in 2020, these new qualifications are giving students the workplace skills they need to succeed. Broadly equivalent to three A levels, the two-year technical course enables young people to gain the qualification they need to go on to […]
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Wykes Engineering are teaming up to develop what they claim will be one of the UK’s largest energy storage systems made from old electric car batteries. The two firms have announced today JLR is set to supply second-life batteries originally used for its Jaguar I-PACE electric vehicles (EVs) to renewables […]
New research has revealed that nearly half of UK homeowners are considering paving over their front gardens to accommodate an electric vehicle in the future. The poll of homeowners by EO Charging, an independent British charging point manufacturer, looked at how they are balancing the opportunity for greener motoring with the potential loss of green […]
In today’s interconnected world, the growth prospects for businesses have transcended geographical boundaries. International trade and communication have ushered in a new era of possibilities, allowing companies to extend their reach to a global scale. However, with these opportunities come unique challenges, particularly in marketing. To effectively cater to diverse audiences across different cultures, languages, […]
A new report published by The Entrepreneurs Network, a think tank representing Britain’s entrepreneurial community, has revealed the critical contribution immigrants make to the British economy. In Job Creators 2023, researchers found that 39% of the UK’s 100 fastest growing businesses had a foreign-born founder, despite immigrants comprising just 14.5% of the total UK population. […]