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'End of era': Popular Glasgow restaurant to shut down after seven years

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes blasts National Insurance hike amid slump in payrolled employees

KATE Forbes has repeated calls for a reversal in the hike to employers' National Insurance contributions (NICs) after statistics showed a slump in…

The National (Scotland)

Rachel Reeves Faces Political Firestorm as Massive Tax Hikes Loom Over Britain

With a £50B budget gap and few options left, Rachel Reeves may have to raise politically toxic taxes, risking rebellion from her own party and furious voters.

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National Living Wage Increase 2025: 4.1% Rise On Minimum Pay Expected, Young Labourers Could Also Get Higher Salary

Young workers may see £12.71 too, but businesses warn of job cuts amid £5B rights bill costs.

International Business Times UK

UK Pub Closures Soar: More Than 1,100 Shut Since Autumn as Hospitality Faces Worst Crisis in Decades

Over 1,100 pubs and restaurants have closed since last autumn, with tax rises, wage increases and higher bills driving Britain's hospitality sector into its worst crisis in decades.

International Business Times UK

August 2025 shop closures - full list revealed

A number of big names on the High Street will close in the coming weeks

Evening Standard

The 'error' that could be affecting your State Pension contributions revealed by Martin Lewis - here's what to do about it

The financial journalist and Money Saving Expert founder has explained why you could be missing out on thousands of pounds

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Next profit off rival Marks & Spencer’s cyberattack and warm weather

The womenswear and homewares chain posted a 10.5 per cent rise in full-price sales for the second quarter

The Independent UK

Next hikes outlook after sales boosted by weather and M&S woes

The latest upgrade means Next now expects full-year sales to rise by 7.5% and for profits to increase by 9.3% to £1.11 billion.

Evening Standard

Are You Qualified For The State Pension Error Payout? You Could Be Eligible for Up to £10,000 — Here's How

Hundreds of thousands may be owed up to £10,000 due to state pension errors linked to missing NI records and HRP credits. Here's who qualifies and how to claim.

International Business Times UK

How much you need in your pension to retire — and four things to help you reach that amount

Keeping an eye on your pensions forecast can help you plan for retirement

The Independent UK

Almost 200,000 can claim huge state pension top-up after DWP error

Those affected have been advised that they must make a claim

The Independent UK

OPINION - Let's be honest, £50k is no longer a decent salary

What would the perfect tax rise look like, from the Treasury’s point of view? Ideally, it would raise stupendous amounts of money, without anyone actually noticing that they’d become poorer. In the Chancellor’s wildest dreams, she might even be able to argue that it wasn’t a tax rise at all.

Evening Standard

Tax rises: Freeze on income tax thresholds for millions left on table by Treasury minister Darren Jones

The Government has promised not to raise the ‘headline rate’ of income tax but has left open the possibility of freezing the thresholds for paying the levy

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The Independent UK

Raise taxes or this government will fail, Rachel Reeves’s former top adviser warns

Exclusive: Jim O’Neill warns that the chancellor will have to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT to fill the £5bn black hole left by the welfare climbdown

The National (Scotland)

I spent all day counting Keir Starmer’s U-turns — here they are

I tried to put together a list of all Keir Starmer’s U-turns — but there are too many

Evening Standard

Pressure grows on Reeves to raise taxes as borrowing hits £17.7bn in May

The borrowing was the highest on record for May outside the pandemic

Evening Standard

Private school in south-east London latest to close due to Labour Government's VAT raid on fees

‘There were teachers crying, parents screaming, children giving speeches — its been a big drama,’ one parent said

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Evening Standard

More than 100,000 payrolled jobs lost since "awful April" as higher NI rates kick in

London had the highest unemployment rate of any region at 6.4%

The Independent UK

Spending falls to lowest point in year as businesses ‘grapple with extra costs’

April saw both employer National Insurance contributions and wages rise

The Fashion Central

Labour Under Pressure as Income Tax Freeze Extension Appears Increasingly Likely

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is under growing pressure to break Labour’s manifesto pledge not to raise the so-called “big three” taxes—income tax, National

The Independent UK

How your pension salary sacrifice works – and what HMRC tax changes would cost you

Workplace contributions have proven a key part of improving people’s future wealth

The Independent UK

Inflation rises to 3.5% after ‘perfect storm’ of price increases

Fuel and clothing fell in price – but not enough to compensate for rises in bills elsewhere

The Fashion Central

Keir Starmer Just Made the Move That Could Tear Labour Apart

Despite some tough talk, Keir Starmer’s Labour appears to double down on social reform. His refusal to reverse unpopular policies, such as cutting the Winter

Euronews

Are you saving smartly? Top pension advice experts want you to hear

Not sure where to start with your pension? Euronews asks experts for their top tips when it comes to building a UK retirement plan.

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