HMRC has come under renewed scrutiny after figures showed that over 44,000 callers were abruptly cut off while on hold last year, with some facing wait times of up to 70 minutes. The revelation

Rachel Reeves has pledged a root-and-branch review of the UK’s immigration framework, including potential new visa routes for high-skilled workers in AI and life sciences, as part of a wider push to stimulate

Britain’s soaring sickness bill has left policymakers and economists scratching their heads, with near-record numbers of workers absent on long-term health grounds costing the public purse more than £65.7 billion a year.Some 2.8

Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, has signalled that economic growth must take precedence over net zero goals, creating a likely rift with Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and senior Labour figures who remain opposed to

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has sought to calm key advertisers following its decision to scrap third-party fact-checking in the United States. Senior executives led by Nicola Mendelsohn, Meta’s head

Rishi Sunak is set to embark on an academic chapter of his career after securing two high-profile posts at Oxford and Stanford universities. The former prime minister announced he will be joining the Blavatnik

Government borrowing surged by £3.2 billion above expectations in December, with the shortfall reaching £17.8 billion as rising public sector pay, inflation-linked benefits, and a one-off property purchase pushed spending to its highest

British venture capital house Fuel Ventures predicts a fresh wave of Chinese investment could be headed for the UK—potentially amounting to $33 billion—if Donald Trump’s second presidency prompts a steep decline in Chinese