Court chucks out HMRC double tax treaty case against RBC
The UK Supreme Court, by a majority, dismisses HMRC's appeal over a double tax treaty linked to a North Sea oil production
HS2 pushed government to keep ‘unjust’ compensation rules for ousted locals
Bosses at HS2 pushed the government to keep an obscure law that enabled it to pay millions less in compensation to residents and businesses forced from their homes during construction, City AM can rev
UK savers back AI on pensions, but ‘not as a substitute for humans’
UK savers are open to artificial intelligence (AI) playing a key role in pension customer support. But, most would rather have a combination of AI and human interaction, rather than a fully automated
BHP: Mining giant which quit FTSE appoints former RBS chief as chair
Mining group BHP has announced the appointment of former RBS chief Ross McEwan as chair, following the retirement of incumbent Ken Mackenzie at the end of March. Stepping into this role, McEwan will o
Motor finance scandal: Close Brothers on the hook for £165m
Close Brothers will be forced to set aside £165m in its half-year results following recent developments in the motor finance scandal. The calculation is based on currently available information but t
Barratt Redrow shares rise on double-digit growth fuelled by merger
Housebuilding giant Barratt Redrow has announced a significant jump in profit in the wake of Barratt’s acquisition of Redrow last year. Home completions rose 10.4 per cent to 6,864 in the six months
What on earth is a ‘SIPP’?! A jargon-free guide on how it could help boost your ‘future you’ fund
Camilla Esmund is a senior manager at Interactive Investor, the UK’s second largest platform for private investors Don’t be put off by the acronym – a ‘SIPP’ stands for a self-invested perso
Tax evasion likely ‘far higher’ than HMRC estimates
The true scale of tax evasion is likely far higher than HMRC estimates, with the department “not sufficiently curious” about solving the problem, a government committee has said. The UK tax gap wa
City chief to warn UK has become ‘allergic to risk’
The UK has become “allergic to risk”, the antidote to which “can’t come soon enough”, the City of London’s policy chair will warn in a speech today. Speaking at an annual jamboree on City
Watchdog brands Next ad ‘irresponsible’ on body image concerns
The UK’s advertising watchdog has upheld a complaint that Next used an “unhealthily thin” model to advertise a pair of leggings online. The ruling comes just weeks after the the All-Party Parlia