Couple quitting UK life for Portugal - even if it's not cheaper

A couple who confess to "having it all" are swapping the UK for Portugal, driven by a desire to escape "burnout", despite acknowledging they won't be making any financial savings. Ellie, 28, and Dan Curry, 30, enjoy a comfortable life in Liverpool...

'Obscure clause' in HMRC rules leaves UK households with £50,000 tax bill

'Obscure clause' in HMRC rules leaves UK households with £50,000 tax bill A widow of a man conned out of pension savings to lose half the compensation to tax to HMRC. Robert Dewar’s widow, Susan, is a leading campaigner over multimillion-pound...

Investors bet on fuel service stations

Construction of service stations is at its peak, with the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) issuing more than 3 300 retail licences over the last four years in line with a rise in the density of vehicles. Harare's city-scape is rapidly...

‘UK’s £3B debt trap’ – Analysts warn Guyana risks sliding into a debt trap

Oct 13, 2025 News …as British commercial interests tighten their grip Chartered Accountant, Christopher Ram (Kaieteur News) – Last week, the United Kingdom increased its export credit financing limit for Guyana from £2.1 billion to £3.0 billion, a...

Millennials make up half of new buy-to-let investors in England and Wales

Millennials make up half of new buy-to-let investors in England and Wales Millennials make up half of new buy-to-let investors in England and Wales, new research shows. Across Britain, the average rent for a newly-let home fell by 0.3% over the...

New £500m fund to support growth in the Welsh economy

The UK Government has announced a £500m growth fund for Wales. The Local Growth Fund is set to replace funding that previously came from the European Union. It will see an investment of half a billion pounds over a three-year period, starting in...

PAYSTRAX Acquires UK-Based Fintech Nochex

Payment solution provider and acquirer PAYSTRAX today announced the acquisition of UK fintech company Nochex. The acquisition will diversify PAYSTRAX’s portfolio in the UK and strengthen the company's vision to become a leading payment processing...

UK MHRA and NICE invite early adopters to trial accelerated aligned pathway – six months ahead of schedule

Pharmaceutical companies who make qualifying medicines can now take advantage of a streamlined approvals pathway for medicines much earlier than anticipated. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and National Institute for...

Second death investigated at care home where woman fell from window

Berrycroft Manor, in Romiley(Image: Manchester Evening News) An investigation has been launched following the death of a second elderly woman at a care home where another resident fell from a window, the Manchester Evening News can reveal. As...

AI fraud surge squeezes UK retail margins as businesses fight back with tech

Monday 13 October 2025 7:00 am | Updated: Sunday 12 October 2025 4:58 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email AI is driving these threats, with Celent...

Mingyang to Build ‘Britain’s First Fully Integrated Offshore Wind Manufacturing Facility’

China’s Mingyang Smart Energy has announced plans to invest up to GBP 1.5 billion (approximately EUR 1.7 billion) in Scotland to create what the company says would be Britain’s first fully integrated offshore wind turbine manufacturing facility,...

US envoy praises UK’s Gaza role as Starmer prepares for summit

President Trump’s Middle East envoy has praised the UK for playing a “vital” role in securing the Gaza peace deal just hours after the US ambassador to Israel called a British minister “delusional” for making the same claim. Steve Witkoff also...

A look at the significant events in the global economy over the past week

U.S. equity markets ended the week lower as a mix of trade tensions and political uncertainty unsettled investors. The Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 initially held firm, supported by continued enthusiasm for artificial intelligence–related...

What Is Making UK Car Service Bills Rise by 15% This Year Besides Tariffs?

UK drivers face a stinging reality in 2025 as car service bills climb by an average of 15 per cent, outpacing general inflation and squeezing household budgets amid economic headwinds. According to Warrantywise data analysing thousands of claims,...

Global trade rises 2.5% in Q2, poised for record 2025 levels: UNCTAD

The total value of global trade rose by about $500 billion in the first half of 2025, despite volatility and policy shifts. In the second quarter (Q2) alone, trade grew by 2.5 per cent quarter over quarter (QoQ). Despite persistent policy...

Massive UK dieselgate lawsuit reaches court in landmark case

A trial involving five major carmakers opened at London's High Court Monday, marking the latest chapter of the dieselgate emissions scandal that has rocked the auto industry for a decade. The High Court will decide in a three-month trial whether...

Capital Flight and the Politics of Betrayal: When Leaders Stop Believing in Their Own Economy

Nigeria’s economy is bleeding, not from the absence of money, but from the silent, systemic outflow of capital that should be building industries, creating jobs, and stimulating innovation. Instead, wealth is fleeing into the vaults of local...

Nigel Farage blames Keir Starmer as Reform UK council leader, 19, ‘attacked in the street’

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage blamed Sir Keir Starmer after Britain’s youngest council leader was allegedly pushed in the street during a row. George Finch, 19, claims a suspect branded him a “racist” and “fascist” while he was out early on...

Indian investors to help create 200 jobs in South West following recent trade mission

Nearly 200 jobs will be created in the South West as a result of a raft of new deals secured during last week’s trade delegation to India led by the Prime Minister. The jobs will be triggered by an investment of more than £1.2bn into some of...

Ming Yang to Invest £1.5 Billion in the UK’s First Offshore Wind Factory

Chinese wind giant Ming Yang Smart Energy announced a landmark plan to establish the UK’s first fully integrated offshore wind turbine manufacturing facility in Scotland, pledging up to £1.5 billion in investment and 1,500 new jobs, with potential...