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UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves says £20,000 annual Isa limit will stay

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed she does not plan to reduce the £20,000 limit on the amount that can be put into individual savings...

Tue, 20/05/2025 - 13:49


UK unveils new Russia sanctions after drone attack on Kyiv

The UK government on Tuesday unveiled a new wave of 100 sanctions against Russia after a record weekend drone attack on Kyiv.

The new sanctions targeted...

Tue, 20/05/2025 - 11:36


Personal insolvencies jump 8% monthly in April in England and Wales

The number of people going financially insolvent in England and Wales jumped in April, according to Insolvency Service figures.

Some 10,012 people entered insolvency in England...

Tue, 20/05/2025 - 11:14


Personal insolvencies jump 8% monthly in April in England and Wales

The number of people going financially insolvent in England and Wales jumped in April, according to Insolvency Service figures.

Some 10,012 people entered insolvency in England...

Tue, 20/05/2025 - 11:10


UK, France, Canada condemn ‘egregious actions’ by Netanyahu’s Israel

Keir Starmer has condemned Benjamin Netanyahu’s ‘egregious’ actions in Gaza, warning that the UK and allies will take ‘concrete actions’ unless he changes course.

The prime...

Tue, 20/05/2025 - 06:35


Talks to begin on UK-EU facial image data sharing in crime crackdown

The UK will enter talks to access facial image data sharing with the EU for the first time, the government said, in a bid to...

Mon, 19/05/2025 - 13:59


UK economy to be boosted by £9 billion by 2040 amid new deal with EU

[Alliance News] - Keir Starmer’s UK government has claimed his post-Brexit ‘reset’ will cut red tape for travellers and businesses, boosting the economy by £9...

Mon, 19/05/2025 - 12:14


UK passport holders to be allowed to use e-gates at more EU airports

British passport holders will be able to use e-gates at more European airports as part of a UK-EU deal, the government has announced.

Since Brexit, British...

Mon, 19/05/2025 - 12:06


UPDATE: Fishing deal helps smooth way for UK-EU summit agreement

European fishing vessels will be given a further 12 years of access to British waters as part of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s ‘reset’ with...

Mon, 19/05/2025 - 10:18


UK household pessimism moderates in May amid job security resilience

UK consumer sentiment worsened at a slower pace in May, data published by S&P Global showed Monday.

The S&P Global UK consumer sentiment index rose to...

Mon, 19/05/2025 - 09:44


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