The upcoming budget, set for November 26, may include changes affecting partnerships in various professions, such as law, accounting, and medicine. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has indicated a potential end to the exemption on employer national insurance contributions (NICs) for limited liability partnerships (LLPs). Currently, LLP partners, who are often self-employed, do not pay employer NICs,

England’s water companies are facing significant financial penalties, totaling over £260 million, due to below-par performance. Ofwat, the economic regulator, has indicated that 40% of this amount will be deducted from this year’s bills, with the remainder impacting next year’s costs. However, customers will see an increase in bills until 2030 as funding is required

The number of reported passenger assaults on the UK rail network has significantly increased, more than tripling over the last decade, according to official statistics. The Office of Rail and Road’s annual report indicates that between April 2024 and March 2025, there were 10,231 reported assaults, reflecting a 7% increase from the previous year. In