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Fifa has welcomed the qualified backing of its plan to cap football agents’ fees from a top judge at the European Court of Justice following legal challenges. The opinion issued by AG Nicholas Emiliou is not binding but offers an indication of the verdict that the ECJ may ultimately reach in a case with profound…
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A new climate finance bill aims to tax fossil fuel firms, superyachts, and private jets to fund flood defences and home insulation.
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HMRC has issued its first-ever tax avoidance Stop Notices to an individual, targeting Paul Baxendale-Walker for promoting schemes using offshore trusts to avoid tax. Read more: HMRC issues first individual tax avoidance Stop Notices to former solicitor Paul Baxendale-Walker
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Vanquis shares could finally be about to turn a corner, according to one group of City analysts. The shares peaked at more than 2,600p in 2015, and have since fallen by more than 96 per cent as Vanquis has endured soaring complaints and regulatory backlash thanks to its sub-prime lending and payday loan market exposure.…
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Despite a cooling labour market, the number of UK employers voluntarily paying the higher Living Wage rose 19% to 16,040, according to the Living Wage Foundation. Read more: Living Wage employers rise 19% as more businesses commit to higher pay
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After a turbulent year for UK–Canada trade talks, diplomatic frost and global tariff uncertainty are raising new questions about what comes next.
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The UK economy expanded by 0.6% in the first quarter of 2025, exceeding forecasts and marking the strongest quarterly growth since early 2022.
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Marks & Spencer has confirmed a cyberattack that compromised customer data, underscoring the pressing need for robust cybersecurity measures in the retail sector.
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Rugby league team Salford City Reds was hit with formal legal action by HMRC over unpaid bills
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Burberry plans to cut nearly 18% of its global workforce, with 1,700 jobs at risk, as part of a £100m cost-saving drive following a £66m loss and falling sales in China. Read more: Burberry to cut 1,700 jobs in global savings drive amid luxury slowdown