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August 20, 2026

Do you need to pay tax on your side hustle?

Those who have turned their hobby into a side hustle are being reminded by HMRC that their income from these activities may be taxable.

August 19, 2026

ICO raids properties in crackdown on nuisance car finance marketing

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has carried out searches at residential and business premises across the UK as part of an investigation into suspected nuisance marketing linked to car finance mis-selling claims.

October 1, 2025

Building cyber resilience: Preparing for Recovery as Well As Defence

Cyber incidents continue to feature in the news headlines, with airports now joining large UK retailers and manufacturers in experiencing serious disruption to supply chains and services.

September 29, 2025

UK and US launch joint task force on the future of financial markets

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, hosted US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at Downing Street recently for a joint industry roundtable. The meeting reaffirmed the close ties between London and New York as leading global financial centres and announced the creation of a new Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future.

September 25, 2025

No Change for Inflation and Interest Rates

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported last week that the annual inflation rate for August 2025 was 3.8%, unchanged from July.

September 24, 2025

State Pension Set for Rise - But More Retirees May Face Tax

From April, people drawing the state pension may see an increase of more than £500 a year, thanks to the government’s triple lock guarantee. The policy means the pension rises each year by whichever is higher: 2.5%, inflation, or average wage growth.