Why are so many home insurance claims being rejected?
Customers tell of complex claims processes. ‘They bank on people rolling over and giving up’
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Bill Ackman plots IPO of hedge fund Pershing Square in early 2026
Billionaire investor seeking to take investment group public as early as the first quarter of next year
UK Budget’s pensions tax raid to raise over £3bn
Expected move by chancellor Rachel Reeves next week faces strong pushback from businesses
British banks have bounced back, but are they now a tax target?
UK lenders have hit post-crisis highs, which has generated anxiety over a potential tax raid
Watchdog weighs probe of PwC over WHSmith profit overstatement
Revenue errors in retailer’s accounts prompt latest scrutiny of Big Four accounting firm’s audits
Could new tenants’ rights usher in rent controls? Here’s why that wouldn’t necessarily be a positive
David Fowler/ShutterstockHousing and high rental costs have been a major issue for the UK in the past decade. While other countries have moved towards protections for renters, rent control has not been a widespread feature of the British rental market for over a generation.
One small change Rachel Reeves could make to close tax loopholes and raise revenue
Myvector/ShutterstockWhatever decisions Rachel Reeves makes in her second budget as UK chancellor, it is clear that she needs to find lots of money. Some argue that the best and fairest way of doing this is to raise the taxes of the country’s wealthiest people.
Successive UK governments keep failing on fraud – and the problem is only getting worse
In the UK alone, fraud is thought to cost the economy £219 billion per year. tete_escape/ShutterstockFraud is now the most common offence in the UK accounting for more than 40% of reported crime.
AI won’t replace you – but it will redefine what makes you valuable at work
Leadership and other people skills are only going to rise in value to employers. NoMoreStock/ShutterstockAcross the world, workers are increasingly anxious that artificial intelligence (AI) will make their jobs obsolete. But the evidence from research and industry tells a very different story. AI is not taking over the workplace. Instead, it’s quietly reshaping what human work looks like – and what makes people valuable within it.
How household contracts could be fueling UK inflation
Dean Clarke/ShutterstockUK inflation has dropped to 3.6% but it remains well above the Bank of England’s 2% target. Beyond broader global uncertainties, there are also factors within our own homes that are quietly sustaining this stubborn issue. Namely, automatic annual price uplifts in everyday contracts for things like mobile phones and utilities.
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