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Bank deposit protection limit to be increased to £120,000

21 Nov 2025

UK bank customers will benefit from an increase to the maximum amount they would be reimbursed for if their bank were to fail from 1 December, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has confirmed.

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AI tools giving risky consumer advice, warns Which?

20 Nov 2025

AI tools including Chat GPT, Gemini and Meta AI are giving inaccurate, unclear and risky advice which could prove costly if followed, warns consumer champion Which?.

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UK inflation rate falls for first time since March

19 Nov 2025

The UK inflation rate fell to 3.6% in the year to October, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

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Christmas crafters urged to check tax rules

18 Nov 2025

HMRC is urging those making money from Christmas crafts, seasonal market stalls, or selling festive items to check if they need to report their earnings.

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Outdated rules could dim UK's creative spirit, warns FSB

17 Nov 2025

Small firms in the creative industries are ready to drive growth ? but need a system that reflects the realities of modern work, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned.

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Chancellor rules out cutting tax-free pension lump sum limit in Budget

14 Nov 2025

The Treasury has confirmed that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will not cut the tax-free pension lump sum limit in the Autumn Budget on 26 November.

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Budget 'make or break' after sluggish growth figures, says BCC

13 Nov 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing a 'make or break' Budget after sluggish growth figures were published for the third quarter of the year, says the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

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UK jobs market weakens as unemployment rises

12 Nov 2025

Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that the unemployment rate rose to 5% in the three months to September.

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Employers expect AI to shrink workforce over coming year

11 Nov 2025

Research carried out by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has suggested that one in six employers anticipate that artificial intelligence (AI) will shrink their workforce over the next year.

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Think tank urges Chancellor to prioritise prices in Autumn Budget

10 Nov 2025

Think tank the Resolution Foundation has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to use the Autumn Budget on 26 November to put the public finances in order and reduce prices and poverty.

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Interest rates held at 4%

07 Nov 2025

Ahead of the Autumn Budget on 26 November, the Bank of England has held interest rates at 4%.

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Urgent action required to help small firms unlock trade benefits

06 Nov 2025

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has called for 'urgent action' to help small firms unlock trade deal benefits.

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Chancellor refuses to rule out raising taxes in Autumn Budget

05 Nov 2025

In a pre-Autumn Budget speech from Downing Street, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out raising taxes in the upcoming Autumn Budget on 26 November.

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CIOT calls for implementation of IHT transitional gifting rule

04 Nov 2025

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has urged the government to implement a transitional rule to allow older farmers and other business owners to gift assets to the younger generation free of Inheritance Tax (IHT) before changes take effect in April 2026.

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