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UK BUDGET: AIM gets much-needed boost from inheritance tax changes

The AIM-All Share Index climbed on Wednesday afternoon in London as changes to inheritance tax proved by UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’s budget...

Wed, 30/10/2024 - 13:35


UK BUDGET: Reeves pledges to ‘invest, invest, invest’ to boost growth

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves on Wednesday said there are ‘no shortcuts’ to delivering growth as she set out plans to ‘fix the...

Wed, 30/10/2024 - 13:05


Ireland harmonised consumer price inflation rises 0.1% in October

The harmonised consumer price index in Ireland rose annually this month, according to the Central Statistics Office’s estimate.

The CSO on Wednesday said Ireland’s harmonised...

Wed, 30/10/2024 - 11:59


UK Chancellor Reeves to use tax rises, increased borrowing to invest

Rachel Reeves will raise taxes and increase borrowing as she promises to ‘invest, invest, invest’ to ‘rebuild Britain’.

The UK’s first female chancellor will deliver the...

Wed, 30/10/2024 - 09:46


£3 billion boost for UK armed forces expected to be announced

The armed forces of the UK are in line for a £3 billion boost, according to reports, as Rachel Reeves prepares to unveil the Labour...

Wed, 30/10/2024 - 06:32


EU and UK strike deal on future competition cooperation

The UK and the EU reached an agreement on Tuesday that will allow the two sides’ regulators to work closely together on competition matters.

The UK...

Tue, 29/10/2024 - 12:03


Irish economy down 1.2% on year in 3rd quarter, grows on 2nd quarter

Ireland’s annual economic decline slowed in the third data, while quarter-on-quarter growth was the strongest in two years, preliminary data from the Central Statistics Office...

Tue, 29/10/2024 - 11:40


England and Wales water watchdog powers discussed in House of Lords

Extra powers should be given to a beefed-up water regulator to take action against house builders and other businesses that cause pollution in rivers and...

Tue, 29/10/2024 - 09:54


TOP NEWS: UK shop prices ease by 0.8% on-year in October

Shop prices in the UK continued to ease in October amid warnings they remain vulnerable to ongoing geopolitical tensions, climate change and government regulation.

Overall prices...

Tue, 29/10/2024 - 07:38


£2 bus fare cap to increase to £3 in budget, UK PM Starmer says

The £2 bus fare cap will be replaced by a new £3 cap until the end of 2025 at this week’s budget, the UK prime...

Mon, 28/10/2024 - 14:06


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