By SABRINA PENTY, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 08:44, 27 October 2025 | Updated: 12:52, 27 October 2025 Brigitte Macron has been given a male name on her personal tax record by a group of hackers amid conspiracies over her real gender. The First Lady of France has long been the subject of rumours questioning her gender,
TV property guru Kirstie Allsopp led furious criticism of Rachel Reeves’ plan to hammer homeowners with a new mansion tax today, accusing the Chancellor of ‘crippling’ the housing market. The Location, Location, Location presenter joined a chorus of economists and experts in urging Labour to rule out the proposal to slap a punitive levy on high-value
HMRC have the powers to hike your tax in some instances. If you fail to complete a simple financial task, it could impact your wallet in more ways than you may realise 13:36, 26 Oct 2025Updated 16:39, 26 Oct 2025 There’s something you need to know about HMRC (stock image)(Image: John Lamb via Getty Images)
The UK’s largest supermarkets are calling on the chancellor to exclude stores from a new business rates surtax, warning that shoppers will bear the brunt of higher prices. Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer, Waitrose, Morrisons, Asda, Aldi and Lidl are among the stores that have signed a letter addressed to Rachel Reeves, arguing that easing
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Gatwick airport has warned that plans to invest billions in a new runway and airport upgrades could be jeopardised if ministers push through a fourfold increase in its business rates bill in next month’s Budget.
A CVC executive who is one of Spain’s most powerful yet discreet dealmakers has been dragged into the spotlight by a tax probe into a multibillion-euro healthcare deal. Javier de Jaime Guijarro, a CVC heavyweight with personal wealth of at least €500mn, is being investigated by a Spanish court over allegations of tax fraud that
Chancellor Rachel Reeves could hit homeowners with a new mansion tax costing thousands of pounds a year as part of a class war plan being considered for next month’s Budget. Under the proposals, the owners of properties worth £2million and above would face a charge of 1 per cent of the amount by which the
Households could be saving hundreds each year if they have a carer meeting certain criteria Carers can only be eligible for a council tax discount in certain circumstances(Image: GETTY) During the 2024-2025 tax year, the typical council tax bill for a Band D property stood at £2,171 annually in England. This substantial expense can be
Patients and visitors forked out £192.3m while staff paid £79.1m for the privilege of parking at work. Critics say making people pay to park near where they are being treated is effectively a tax on the sick Unions point out that many hospitals are in remote places that are poorly served by public transport(Image: Getty
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a warning to workers in the UK as a major tax change is set to come into play next year The Government website says it marks a “significant” and “ultimately time-saving” change(Image: Getty) UK workers have been given an urgent reminder as a significant tax change is set