The UK chancellor’s focus on inheritance tax reform is part of a broader effort to address the country’s financial challenges. While there is a consensus on the need for significant reform in inheritance tax, experts argue that it alone may not provide the necessary solution for the pressing monetary shortfalls faced by the government. Recent

Dominic Frederico, CEO of US insurer Assured Guaranty, expressed confidence that the firm will not incur losses related to Thames Water, a company facing significant financial difficulties. Assured Guaranty holds a $2.4 billion (£1.8 billion) stake in Thames Water’s bonds and claims it is protected by a robust legal structure. Frederico suggested that the UK

A trial initiative in the Borders has introduced a new power storage system aimed at making social housing more energy efficient. The project, involving eleven homes from the Scottish Borders Housing Association, is reported to potentially decrease energy bills by up to 85%. The energy firm Knight PowerHub, responsible for installing the systems, claims these

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has postponed the release of key retail sales data by two weeks, citing concerns about data quality. This decision has sparked discussions regarding the reliability of the statistics, which are instrumental in shaping government policies that impact a significant portion of the population and are also used by the