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UK Budget

All you need to know about the UK Budget 2024, including Jeremy Hunt's Spring statement

The Kia Oval cricket ground, London, during the launch of the Labour Party's plan for business. Matthew Davies / The National

UK Labour government asked, where is City of London honeymoon?

BusinessAugust 26, 2024, 4:00 AM

Kilgraston School in Perthshire, Scotland, announced it would close with immediate effect. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Scottish private boarding school closes ahead of VAT on fees

UKAugust 14, 2024, 11:17 AM

Britain's Chancellor Rachel Reeves on a visit to a building site in Oval, south London. Photo: Kirsty O'Connor / Treasury

Reeves fires up investment agenda in first week as UK's Chancellor

UKJuly 09, 2024, 6:00 AM

British expatriates are drawn to the UAE for the lifestyle. Getty Images

British expats could be winners in inheritance tax shake-up

MoneyMarch 09, 2024, 7:30 AM

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, who this week delivered a budget aimed at wooing voters ahead of a general election this year. AFP

Sunak's late election ploy leaves his party hostage to economic fortune

OpinionMarch 08, 2024, 7:00 AM

Virgin Atlantic said air passenger duty on its flights is increasing from £194 to £216, and the rise will be passed on to customers. Getty Images

Heathrow hits out after budget raises taxes on all UK outbound flights

Travel and TourismMarch 07, 2024, 12:38 PM

A CGI image by SaxaVord UK spaceport of a rocket taking off from Lamba Ness in Unst. PA

Only way is up for Britain in space, say industry leaders

SpaceMarch 07, 2024, 7:00 AM

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt presenting his annual budget statement in the House of Commons. AFP

UK budget: What has Jeremy Hunt announced?

UKMarch 06, 2024, 12:34 PM

With an election approaching, Conservative MPs hope UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will offer something to impress voters. PA

UK budget: Non-dom tax doom and luxury flight woe

BusinessMarch 04, 2024, 6:00 AM

British soldiers recover an overturned armoured vehicle at an exercise in Bordon, Hampshire. Analysts say UK armed forces are in a critical state. AFP

Will UK budget show Tories not focused on defence?

UKMarch 02, 2024, 10:00 AM

A Louis Vuitton shop window in London. Luxury retailers, hoteliers and restaurateurs claim the loss of tax-free shopping for international visitors to the UK has lured tourists away from London. AP

GCC tourists could be lured back to UK with return of tax-free shopping

Travel and TourismFebruary 13, 2024, 11:06 AM

The tax burden on voters is shaping up to be the major battleground in the UK's general election expected later this year. PA

Taxes along the 'blue wall' emerge as a key UK election battleground

UKJanuary 05, 2024, 6:00 AM

While economists differ over forecasts for a possible recession in the UK in 2024, businesses say, regardless of the predictions, it will feel like a recession. Getty Images

Does UK economy face a fruitless 2024 or is it ripe for investment?

UKDecember 28, 2023, 7:27 AM

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt is congratulated after delivering his autumn statement in the House of Commons in London. PA

Foreign investment to be 'unlocked', says UK Chancellor

UKNovember 22, 2023, 12:56 PM

Many are lobbying for tax cuts in Wednesday’s Autumn Statement – will the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt yield? PA

How the Autumn Statement changes the UK economy

BusinessNovember 21, 2023, 12:41 PM

The nanny takes care of the child at Dubai Central Jail for Women in Al Aweer. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Childcare got a boost in the UK budget but invisible care needs to be recognised too

CommentApril 04, 2023, 7:00 AM