Business

A major tax overhaul is on the way for landlords and sole traders, with hundreds of thousands set to be affected. From April 6, 2026, anyone earning over £50,000 from self-employment or property will need to follow new Making Tax Digital (MTD) rules – meaning they’ll have to keep digital …

‘Mansion Global’ host Katrina Campins discusses the best time to put property on the market on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ Mortgage rates remained flat this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed …

West Brom Building Society has boosted the interest rate on its easy access savings account to a competitive 4.65% gross/AER, earning it an “excellent” rating from Moneyfacts. The Four Access Saver (Issue 2) is available to savers with a minimum deposit of just £1 and offers the flexibility of monthly …

Cardinals select a new pope on the second day of voting. Cardinal Robert Prevost has become the Catholic Church’s new pope. His election was announced by the Vatican on Thursday afternoon, with the newly elected pope stepping out to address those gathered in St. Peter’s Square shortly thereafter. Newly elected …

Skipton Building Society has introduced a new mortgage deal aimed at giving first-time buyers a leg up onto the property ladder by allowing new homeowners to delay mortgage repayments for the initial three months. However, there’s a potential pitfall that might not be immediately apparent to many first-time buyers. Although …

Rockwell Automation CEO Blake Moret discusses how tariffs impact business as the company looks to reshore production and employ automated robotics. Democrats planned to introduce a bill Thursday requiring retailers to display product cost increases to customers caused by President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.  Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said he …

The UK Government has initiated what it describes as ‘the largest fraud clampdown in a generation’, with the aim of recouping billions lost through the welfare system. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) estimates that the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill could save taxpayers approximately £1.5 billion …

The Lego Group is continuing to build its empire, investing $366 million to build a new 2 million-square-foot warehouse in Prince George County, Virginia. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday the warehouse will employ over 300. “The Lego Group is not just a household name, it’s a symbol of creativity, …

As I wrote on Tuesday, Reeves needs a miracle to bail her out after making so many mistakes, and there was a slim chance she might get it today. But for that to happen, the Bank of England (BoE) governor Andrew Bailey had to wake up from his customary slumbers …

General Motors CEO Mary Barra discloses what she expects from the new auto tariffs and how the company will comply with the administration’s guidance during a wide-ranging interview on ‘Mornings with Maria.’ Swedish automaker Volvo Cars is recalling more than 450,000 cars in the U.S. and Canada due to a …