News

  • HMRC to use voice recognition to speed up calls

    The tax authority has been heavily criticised for failing to answer tens of thousands of calls.

  • Trump doubles planned tariffs on Canadian metal

    The US president escalates the trade war with Canada and threatens more levies.

  • What are tariffs and why is Trump using them?

    Tariffs are a central part of Trump’s political vision, but economists fear they could spark a trade war.

  • Global smartwatch sales fall for first time

    Market researchers say the slumping popularity of the market-leading Apple Watch was to blame

  • Plan to make it easier for councils to seize land for housing

    The measure is part of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which has been introduced to Parliament.