Earlier this year, Lecornu asked three parliamentarians from his center-right coalition to report on France’s economic security. Obtained by POLITICO, the document called for a “radical change in posture” and urged the government to take “a holistic approach” to protecting strategic assets, securing critical supply chains, reducing dependencies and strengthening technological sovereignty. In a press
The four-month trial will provide over 1,000 eligible EDF Small Business customers with free access to Heliotec’s AI-powered energy intelligence platform Customers receive real-time, site-specific recommendations in clear, practical language, to help them take immediate action to reduce unnecessary energy costs and waste No hardware installation required, allowing businesses to take control of their energy use
Rightmove has released data on the most-viewed residential properties listed on its platform during the first six months of 2026, revealing a diverse range of homes spanning from £250,000 to £20 million. The properties attracting the highest number of clicks varied significantly in price point and location, though all featured distinctive characteristics that differentiated them
HMRC has issued a fresh warning to parents The charge depends on the income of the higher-earning partner(Image: ArtistGNDphotography via Getty Images) Millions of mums and dads are being cautioned they could face an unforeseen tax demand. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued a new warning reminding households that breaching the £60,000 earnings threshold
The National Insurance Commission has officially announced the successful completion of the country’s 12-month insurance sector recapitalisation exercise, describing the accomplishment as a pivotal step that “signals the beginning of a new era for insurance in the country.” Undertaken pursuant to Section 15 and other relevant provisions of the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA)
In this episode of Wealth Management Invest, host David Bodamer speaks with Karl Desmond, senior client portfolio manager at Invesco, about how financial advisors are using model portfolios. Karl breaks down trends with both pre-built and custom model portfolios, including how advisors can maintain input on asset allocation, manager selection, and existing holdings while delegating
Wealth managers are no longer only competing with rival firms, robo-advisors or low-fee index funds. They’re now facing a stranger challenge: their own clients’ AI chatbots. CNBC’s Inside Wealth reports that large language models are giving financial advisors a new kind of pressure, as clients use tools like ChatGPT and Claude to ask investment, tax
Children are not allowed both a Junior ISA (JISA) and a Child Trust Fund but many parents may not realise that they are making this mistake 11:50, 03 Aug 2026Updated 12:02, 03 Aug 2026 Children cannot have both a JISA and Child Trust Fund Parents who have opened a savings account for their child are
On Tuesday 4 August, a government consultation quietly closes. On Friday 7 August, more than 860,000 sole traders and landlords must file their first Making Tax Digital quarterly update. The deadline made the news. The consultation did not. It should have, because the consultation is the point of the deadline. For years, HMRC assured the
Governments are told that public services must shrink because money is tight. Yet a new Tax Justice Network report says that countries could capture an extra $500bn a year without raising corporate tax rates. The answer is to tax multinational profits where real economic activity happens – known as unitary taxation. No new profit is