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HMRC to scrap homeworking tax relief from 2026, hitting 300,000 employees
HMRC will scrap homeworking tax relief from April 2026, costing 300,000 employees up to £124 a year as the Treasury targets non-compliance and raises £30m annually.
Reeves and Kyle summon telecoms chiefs, warning firms must do more to protect consumers from unexpected price hikes
Rachel Reeves and Peter Kyle have summoned telecoms CEOs, urging them to protect consumers from mid-contract price rises and improve transparency as the government pursues nationwide 5G and gigabit upgrades.
Isle of Man seeks global tech innovators to transform healthcare through 2026 Innovation Challenge
The Isle of Man has launched its 2026 Innovation Challenge, calling global tech entrepreneurs to develop solutions for health and social care across themes including prevention, digital efficiency and home-based care.
Budget’s new VAT relief set to boost business donations and cut landfill waste
A 2026 VAT reform will remove tax charges on donated goods, encouraging businesses to give surplus stock to charities instead of sending it to landfill and supporting a wider range of charitable causes.
New taxi VAT rule would hit vulnerable passengers hardest, warns lawyer behind landmark Uber case
A solicitor behind the Uber Supreme Court case warns that Rachel Reeves’ proposed “taxi tax” could raise fares, burden small operators and hit elderly, disabled and low-income passengers hardest.
‘Covid boom’ ends as graduate job prospects fall back to pre-pandemic levels
A new Jisc report shows UK graduate employment has fallen to pre-Covid levels, with only 56.4% in full-time work and IT roles declining sharply as recession fears grow.
Government risks further harm if it fails to act on viral misinformation, MPs warn
MPs warn the government risks public harm after rejecting recommendations to strengthen the Online Safety Act and regulate AI platforms amid rising viral misinformation.
Employers and wellbeing experts back Keep Britain Working review as fiscal pressures mount
Employers and wellbeing experts say the Keep Britain Working review must spur urgent action, warning that rising unemployment and fiscal pressures make workplace health essential to UK productivity.
Nammo UK chosen as main engine supplier for ESA’s Argonaut lunar lander
Nammo UK has been selected to supply the RELIANCE main engine for ESA’s Argonaut lunar lander, supporting NASA’s Artemis programme and strengthening Europe’s space propulsion capability.
One in three employees with diabetes say they feel unsupported at work, new survey shows
A new survey shows 1 in 3 people with diabetes feel unsupported at work, prompting a campaign to spark long-term workplace change during Diabetes Awareness Month.
Reeves warned ‘damaging’ workers’ rights bill risks stalling growth
The CBI’s Rain Newton-Smith warns Rachel Reeves that the Employment Rights Bill is “damaging” and could hinder hiring and growth, urging changes ahead of the Budget amid fears of further tax rises.
Immigrants are powering UK’s fastest-growing start-ups, new analysis shows
A new study shows 54% of the UK’s fastest-growing start-ups were founded by immigrants, prompting calls for easier visa routes to attract global entrepreneurial talent.
Capital Business Media Group renews Carbon Neutral commitment for a further two years
CBM the publisher behind Business Matters, EV Powered and Travelling for Business, has renewed its Carbon Neutral accreditation for a further two years, reinforcing more than a decade of environmental commitment across its global operations.
British Business Bank sets out five-year plan to transform small business finance
The British Business Bank has published a five-year plan to overhaul small business finance, pledging £13bn in deployment, £26bn in private capital, expanded scale-up investment and 85,000 new Start Up Loans.
