HMRC 37% Tax Rate Hits Diesel Company Car Drivers
Diesel company car drivers face a 37% Benefit-in-Kind tax rate under Chancellor John Healey, with experts warning the policy unfairly penalises those who travel long distances.
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Birmingham Sports Quarter: unique opportunity for city
Birmingham City FC's 48-acre Sports Quarter project presents a 'unique opportunity' to establish the city as a globally recognised destination for sports and entertainment, according to the council's draft Local Plan.
Bristol TV Firm Gets Channel 4 Drama Funding
Blak Wave, a Bristol-based independent TV production company, has won backing from Channel 4's Creative Equity Drama IP Fund to develop its first drama show, marking a major milestone for the ethnically diverse-led indie.
West Midlands businesses confident in tech investment
A KPMG survey reveals 78% of West Midlands businesses are confident about growth, with over half planning significant tech investments in the next year.
Dover and Deal pubs get 20% rates cut from 2027
Pubs in Dover and Deal will receive a 20% reduction in business rates from April 2027, saving the typical pub £1,100 annually, as part of a national government initiative.
Games Workshop Gets £7.8m Tariff Refund After Court Ruling
Games Workshop recovered £7.8m from US customs after the Supreme Court ruled Trump's tariffs illegal, as the Warhammer maker reported 11% revenue growth to £626.8m.
UK family moves to Poland, cuts bills by half in Gdansk
A British family of six moved from Warwickshire to Poland, slashing living costs. Dinner out for six costs just £12.60, rent is £1,400 for a six-bed home.
DJH Makes First South West Deal with Gooding Accounts
Stoke-on-Trent-based accountancy group DJH has acquired Wiltshire's Gooding Accounts, marking its first South West expansion. The firm, now employing 900 across 20 offices, aims to combine national scale with local advice.
Develop North Backs Hebburn Shipyard with £1.95m
Develop North has provided a £1.95m funding facility to kickstart the regeneration of the former Hawthorn Leslie shipyard in Hebburn, with first nine homes underway on the 440-home Kelly's Wharf project.
Wood Family Group Buys GreenWood Family Park
GreenWood Family Park in Y Felinheli, North Wales, has been acquired by the Wood Family Group from Continuum Attractions, with ambitious plans for investment in new rides and facilities.
FBC Manby Bowdler Acquires Specialist Law Group
Midlands law firm FBC Manby Bowdler has acquired national employment law specialist Specialist Law Group, significantly expanding its employment law capabilities and geographic reach.
Stagecoach manager wins national award after 40 years
Myrrick Jones, operations manager at Stagecoach's Porth depot, has won a top national transport award after boosting punctuality by 12% and cutting lost journeys by 40%.
Mechatherm Ceases Trading, 66 Jobs Lost After CEO Death
Mechatherm, a 53-year-old West Midlands engineering firm, has ceased trading with 66 redundancies days after CEO Mark Allen's death. Administrators appointed.
Motor Ombudsman Opens Liverpool Hub
The Motor Ombudsman has opened a new hub in Liverpool, creating 17 new jobs, as it tackles a 22% rise in consumer cases in early 2026.
Closed By Police Pub Gets Makeover As Desi Grill
The Boat, a Grade-II listed pub in Wednesfield closed by police over drug problems, reopens in August as a desi mixed grill restaurant after £300,000 renovation.
Primark cuts prices by up to 29% on womenswear and menswear
Primark reduces prices by up to 29% across hundreds of womenswear, menswear, and kidswear products from this week, aiming to boost sales before its demerger from Associated British Foods.
Welsh water firm in £4.2bn Nestle joint venture
Nestle spins off its water business into a £4.2bn joint venture with Platinum Equity, including Pembrokeshire-based Princes Gate. Unions warn against job attacks.
National Learning Group Creates Jobs After Seven-Figure Investment
National Learning Group receives seven-figure investment from North East Elevate Fund, creating jobs and expanding operations in Gateshead.
Wagner Stars in Union Return After Birmingham Departure
Kai Wagner made an immediate impact in his second Philadelphia Union debut, assisting two goals in a 3-1 win over Red Bull New York, just days after leaving Birmingham City.
£150 Warm Home Discount Confirmed from October 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham's government confirms one-off £150 Warm Home Discount for eligible households from October 2026, with automatic credits or vouchers.
New £55m Phase of Cardiff Plasdwr Housing Scheme Under Way
Construction has started on Porth yr Awen, a £55m phase of Cardiff's 7,000-home Plasdwr development, delivering 184 homes with 57 affordable units.
Aston Villa's Selling Club Model Fuels Success
Aston Villa must sell players to compete financially with the 'big six', yet have been the fourth-best team in England under Unai Emery, banking £180m in sales this summer.
Octopus and Santander Launch Zero Bills Home Mortgage
Octopus Energy and Santander have launched the UK's first high-street bank mortgage for Zero Bills homes, allowing eligible buyers to borrow up to £30k more with guaranteed no home energy bills for 10 years.
Burnham Cuts Business Rates for Pubs, Clubs, Music Venues
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announces 20% business rates cut for pubs, clubs, and live music venues, saving typical pub £1,100 next year.
Ferrari Richard Mille Cash Competition Silentmode
Silentmode launches a competition offering a Ferrari 296 GTB and Richard Mille watch, with cash prizes up to £50,000, aiming to boost brand awareness.
Alfor Aviation £50m Teesside Campus Creates 250 Jobs
Alfor Aviation will create 250 skilled jobs and relocate its global HQ to Teesside as part of a £50m investment at Teesside International Airport, marking a landmark 50-year deal.
Rolls-Royce Builds £100m Defence Facility in Bristol
Rolls-Royce plans a £100m research and manufacturing hub in Filton, Bristol, for designing, assembling, and testing defence engines, with contractor McLaughlin & Harvey.
Barclays Reports Rise in Card Spending as Confidence Grows
Barclays confirmed credit and debit card spending rose 1.9% in June, with pubs seeing a World Cup boost and retail hitting an 11-month high.
Nationwide Backs Capital Reform for £40bn Lending Boost
Nationwide Building Society supports Bank of England capital reforms that could unlock over £40bn in new mortgage and business lending, boosting economic growth.
Leicester Fire Site May Become Student Flats
Plans to redevelop the site of a 2023 Leicester city centre fire into a five-storey building with 23 student studios and a shop have been submitted.
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