Labour ditches day-one protection from unfair dismissal in U-turn
The right will now be introduced after six months, in a breach of Labour’s election manifesto. Read More
Banking giant to build £10bn tower at Canary Wharf
One of the world’s largest banking firms announces plans to build a new HQ “bigger than the Shard”. Read More
Classic Morris van to get 21st Century all-electric makeover
An all-electric version of the classic van, a familiar sight in the 1950s, is to go into production. Read More
No changes to Scottish income tax plan, Robison says
The finance secretary says rates will not rise and no new bands will be introduced in January’s Budget. Read More
Asahi says 1.5 million customers’ data potentially leaked in cyber-attack
The ransomware attack in September crippled Asahi’s Japan operations and caused a drinks shortage. Read More
How the chancellor just took a chunk out of your future pay
The point at which you start to pay tax, and the point where you tip into paying a higher rate of tax have been frozen for three more years. Read More
UK growth forecasts lowered from next year
Downgrades to productivity means the economy is set to grow at an annual rate of 1.5% on average over the next five years. Read More
Electric vehicle owners to face pay-per-mile tax
Drivers of electric cars will pay a road charge of 3p per mile, while plug-in hybrid drivers will pay 1.5p per mile from April 2028. Read More
Properties worth more than £2m in England face new tax
The surcharge begins at £2,500, rising to £7,500 for properties valued at more than £5m. Read More
Reeves reduces workplace pension tax break
Some pension savers face a hit to the amount of money they can put into their pension without paying national insurance. Read More