UK borrowing hits five-year high in August as Budget pressure grows
Business & Markets • a year ago
Public sector deficits widen in August even as tax revenues rise, with year-to-date borrowing above forecasts ahead of the upcoming Budget.
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Kia unveils K4 hatchback to take on VW Golf, due in late 2025
Business & Markets • a year ago
Kia's new five-door K4 targets the Golf with a range of petrol and hybrid powertrains and a tech-rich interior, arriving in showrooms in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Kia reveals K4 hatchback to take on VW Golf, due in late 2025
Business & Markets • a year ago
Hybrid option and EV-inspired interior mark Kia's bid for the Golf in Europe
Inside United Airlines' nerve center: How thousands of flights stay on track every day
Business & Markets • a year ago
A 24/7 Network Operations Center outside Chicago coordinates weather, dispatch, and crews to keep United’s global schedule on track amid disruption.
HMRC raises tax on joint savings interest; advisers outline how couples can manage
Business & Markets • a year ago
Frozen thresholds push more savers into the tax net; advisers explain how joint accounts are taxed and what couples can do to maximise allowances
Tariff loophole ends; Ssense becomes first casualty as bankruptcy protection is granted
Business & Markets • a year ago
Canada-based luxury retailer Ssense seeks protection as the end of de minimis raises costs for buyers and reshapes the fashion retail landscape, with ripple effects for rivals and price expectations across the sector.
Australia's debt service costs surge to $50,000 per minute as debt nears $1 trillion
Business & Markets • a year ago
Economists warn rising interest payments are reshaping the federal budget, with debt projections and political debate intensifying ahead of next fiscal years.
Hagley butcher closes shop as costs surge, calls for government support
Business & Markets • a year ago
The Butcheress owner says meat prices have doubled and average spend per customer has collapsed, urging policy action for small firms.
Centrelink indexation boost to start Saturday for millions of Australians
Business & Markets • a year ago
Pensioners, carers, students and others will receive automatic increases to help with rising living costs as the government notes ongoing support measures.