What is inheritance tax and will it be cut?
Inheritance tax is again creating political debate so how does it work and who pays?
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Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt considering cuts to inheritance tax
The BBC has been told the chancellor is considering cutting some taxes in his Autumn Statement.
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Retail sales hit lowest level since 2021 lockdowns
Shoppers bought less in October amid higher prices, rising living costs and poor weather.
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AI chief quits over ‘exploitative’ copyright row
Former Stability AI executive says it's not acceptable to use other people's work without permission.
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Tata Steel worker fears for home as job cuts loom
Owen Midwinter says he should be looking forward to Christmas but is worried he'll lose his house.
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IBM suspends ads on X after they appeared next to Nazi posts
The decision came a day after owner Elon Musk endorsed an apparent antisemitic conspiracy theory.
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Shop owners hope that tech can deter thieves
Retailers are investing in high-tech and low-tech measures to tackle an increase in theft.
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What the Chancellor really means when he says tax cuts are ‘impossible’
How to make sense of what politicians mean when they say there is no scope for tax cuts.
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Rishi Sunak sets out how pothole funding from HS2 savings to be used
Councils say the money is a "significant boost" but call for longer term funding to repair roads.
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Russian Carlsberg staff arrested after business seized
Two senior managers of Carlsberg's Russian subsidiary were arrested on Wednesday over allegations of fraud.
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