It’s tempting to blow the lump sum on a sports car — but the more sensible option may be to take it in small amounts like regular income
Tribunal finds that officials’ ability to turn down assignments helped to justify self-employed status
Yields on 30-year gilts hit 28-year high on expectations BoE will raise rates two or three times to counter inflation threat
Jeevun Sandher says Labour MPs ‘have to do the deep thinking’ to solve Britain’s problems
Significant losses and consumer ‘inertia’ drive expectations of consolidation among the ‘altnet’ UK providers
Optimism comes as a result of early bookings despite the sector enduring tepid sales growth in March
World leaders in the sector, such as Singapore, have leakage rates that are 75% lower than in England and Wales
Non-doms also blame difficulties on adjusting to new lifestyles and marital problems while living in low-tax jurisdictions
Free admission to the 15 national museums and galleries began in 2001
Unused retirement savings could be taxed as part of overall estates after next year’s reforms
Canal-side developments in east London, Bristol, Liverpool and elsewhere are helping to meet building targets — but it’s not all smooth waters
Supermarket one of several retailers forced to explain salary differences to employment tribunals
Britain has been pushed into an unusual trade deficit with its largest trading partner
Unexpected increase in April supported by relative strength in household finances
Shareholders in utility group should also ‘take share of blame’ for failures, says parliamentary report
Insurgent party seeks to court voters and trade unions with promises on pay and secondary picketing
Central bank can wait for now but its modelling points to higher interest rates this year, analysts say
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane. Explore the latest data through interactive charts
Monetary Policy Committee says borrowing costs may need to rise if energy shock continues to hit global economy
BoE scrapped its central scenario for first time since pandemic
US economy undershoots expectations to grow 2% rate in first quarter
Rare dispute emerges after watchdog proposes to boost liquidity for groups such as Jane Street and Citadel Securities
Greater Manchester mayor warns Labour needs to take a ‘different course’
Labour MPs speculate that Keir Starmer will revamp his top team after next week’s elections
New data highlights ‘extremely concerning’ decline in fish population
