Jeremy Hunt says significant tax cuts in Budget unlikely This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Dearbail Jordan Business reporter, BBC News Jeremy Hunt has warned it is “unlikely” that there will be room for any “significant” tax cuts in the Budget. The… Continue reading Jeremy Hunt says significant tax cuts in Budget unlikely
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No penalties for ‘innocent’ tax errors, HMRC boss says
No penalties for ‘innocent’ tax errors, HMRC boss says PA Media There are no penalties for “innocent” tax errors, the boss of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has told MPs. Appearing before a Commons committee, Jim Harra was pressed on issues around the tax affairs of Nadhim Zahawi. The Conservative Party chairman is facing calls… Continue reading No penalties for ‘innocent’ tax errors, HMRC boss says
Stop using hotels to house migrant children, say charities
Stop using hotels to house migrant children, say charities Getty Images By Mark Easton, home editor & Andre Rhoden-Paul BBC News More than 100 charities have written to Rishi Sunak calling for an end to housing child asylum seekers in hotels, after about 200 went missing. The organisations warned the prime minster that children were… Continue reading Stop using hotels to house migrant children, say charities
Donald Trump to be allowed back on to Facebook and Instagram
Donald Trump to be allowed back on to Facebook and Instagram Reuters By Noor Nanji Business reporter, BBC News Donald Trump will be allowed back on to Facebook and Instagram, after Meta announced it would be ending its two-year suspension of his accounts. The ban will end “in the coming weeks”, the social media giant… Continue reading Donald Trump to be allowed back on to Facebook and Instagram
PMQs: Rishi Sunak denies being ‘hopelessly weak’ over Nadhim Zahawi
PMQs: Rishi Sunak denies being ‘hopelessly weak’ over Nadhim Zahawi This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Rishi Sunak defended his decision to launch an ethics inquiry into Nadhim Zahawi rather than sacking him, at Prime Minister’s Questions. Sir Keir Starmer said the PM… Continue reading PMQs: Rishi Sunak denies being ‘hopelessly weak’ over Nadhim Zahawi
Elon Musk says Tesla tweet was genuine in fraud case
Elon Musk says Tesla tweet was genuine in fraud case Reuters By Dearbail Jordan Business reporter, BBC News Elon Musk has told a court that he believed he had enough backing to take Tesla private at the time he issued a controversial tweet. The boss of the electric car company is on trial after investors… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla tweet was genuine in fraud case
Nadhim Zahawi should stand aside during probe, says Tory MP
Nadhim Zahawi should stand aside during probe, says Tory MP This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Paul Seddon Politics reporter Nadhim Zahawi should stand aside as Conservative chairman during an inquiry into his taxes, former Tory minister Caroline Nokes has said. Rishi… Continue reading Nadhim Zahawi should stand aside during probe, says Tory MP
Merriam-Webster buys Wordle-style hit game Quordle
Merriam-Webster buys Wordle-style hit game Quordle Getty Images US dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster has acquired a hit Wordle-style game. The original Wordle, created by Welsh software engineer Josh Wardle, challenges players to find a five-letter word in six guesses. Quordle ups the ante, asking players to guess four five-letter words at once within nine attempts. The… Continue reading Merriam-Webster buys Wordle-style hit game Quordle
Rishi Sunak says questions remain over Nadhim Zahawi tax affairs
Rishi Sunak says questions remain over Nadhim Zahawi tax affairs UK Government Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has asked his independent ethics adviser to look into the tax affairs of Conservative Party chairman Nadhim Zahawi. Mr Sunak said there were “questions that need answering” over the case. Mr Zahawi is facing calls to resign, after it… Continue reading Rishi Sunak says questions remain over Nadhim Zahawi tax affairs
Nadhim Zahawi paid penalty as part of HMRC tax dispute
Nadhim Zahawi paid penalty as part of HMRC tax dispute Reuters By Chris Mason, Political Editor & Francesca Gillett BBC News Nadhim Zahawi paid a penalty as part of his tax dispute with HM Revenue & Customs, the BBC has been told. The Conservative Party chairman is facing claims he tried to avoid tax and… Continue reading Nadhim Zahawi paid penalty as part of HMRC tax dispute