Figure is significantly more than the £22bn fiscal hole the government previously identified
Push for Budget reforms to allow foreign residents to pay tiered charges amid fears of exodus of rich
Watchdogs, industry and consumer groups instructed to join taskforce as part of push to tackle ‘spiralling’ prices
Rupert Soames believes companies will judge October 30 measures ‘in the round’
Sector suffering ‘diminishing investor confidence’ while needing major investment, says rating agency
UK national broadcaster hopes move will save £24mn from budget, according to internal memo sent to staff
Keir Starmer ‘supports’ rather than ‘degrades’ businesses, Poppy Gustafsson tells FT
Celebrated British soldier with varied and illustrious military career famed for clash with his Nato commander
Parents and children unhappy with traditional education are turning to online alternatives after the pandemic opened the door to new ways of learning
SNP battling multiple fronts despite John Swinney’s optimism he can win the 2026 Holyrood elections
In preparing her inaugural Budget, she would do well to ignore advice from market sages
Privatisation is not the solution for every situation but it can be highly effective in many cases
Tellingly for an industry that thrives on bullishness, green shoots are sparse
Half-year revenues rose 13% after government used outsourcer to provide additional security
Wider package of reforms expected ‘as soon as parliamentary time allows’, says minister
Open letter criticises ‘suboptimal’ mechanism under Trade and Cooperation Agreement amid push for more renewables
Data for three months to August adds to evidence that pay pressures are easing
Housebuilder expects to deliver more homes next year as borrowing costs ease
Be not afeard
British firm 20VC pulls in $400mn to invest in early stage tech start-ups
Step into the chancellor’s shoes and devise your fiscal plan
Chancellor’s decision comes as government seeks to work with private sector to decarbonise economy
Foreign ministers urge UK to take part in conflict prevention as London pushes for deeper security co-operation
The FT’s chief economics commentator on how the UK can escape its low-growth trap
Ladbrokes owner Entain falls 8% while Flutter loses 6%
Fears that money would flow from the regulated sector have long deterred action against the industry
Chancellor says companies understand government must make ‘difficult decisions’ to balance books
Prime minister targets competition authority and other regulators he believes are stifling global appeal
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you
The UK must equip law enforcement to tackle increasingly sophisticated criminals and give victims confidence to report
Governments’ push towards net zero could lead to increased cost of upgrading buildings
Also in this newsletter: the EU countries pushing for more, not less, green policy
Terrible harvest and falling subsidies force businesses to embrace greener alternatives, says Tom Bradshaw
Political heavyweight whose turbulent career culminated in 2014 referendum defeat
A UK transparency levy would kick-start global efforts to make it harder to conceal business ownership and beneficiaries
