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'Unsustainable' Fylde coast grammar school acquired by leading global education group

'Unsustainable' grammar school bought by global education group

The research found overwhelming support for small businesses at a time of economic uncertainty when they are facing multiple financial pressures.

Lower taxes, cheaper energy and rate cuts urged for small businesses

Fran Henshaw, R3 North West chair

North West sees autumn uplift with rise in new businesses, R3 research shows

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Major State Pension error could owe 300,000 over-60s £5k or more

Fran Henshaw

Overdue invoices top 1.8 million in North West as pressure mounts, R3 research s...

Virgin Atlantic planes sit on the runway at Glasgow Airport.

Map shows how much drop-off fee is at your nearest major airport

Kelly, 63, splashed hundreds of thousands of pounds from the proceeds of his crimes on luxury items, including a yacht, Bentley and Rolls Royce cars, a £100,000 watch
and a £2,000 Versace dining service set

Convicted: Former Ma Kelly's boss faces the music over £4.9m tax fraud

Fran Henshaw

More than 1.8 million overdue invoices in the North West in Q1, R3 research show...

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Martin Lewis explains how to 'beat' April 5 pension boost deadline

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Urgent deadline to boost State Pension with NI top-ups looms

Fran Henshaw

North West overdue invoices rose by 13.4% this winter, R3 research shows

SME's are being made to reconsider their future

Ad Feature Spring Statement leaves UK SME’s more financially vulnerable

A statue has been unveiled as part of a campaign to highlight the issue of pensioner poverty this winter.

'Freezing and forgotten': Ice sculpture leads winter fuel cuts plea

The Rose and Crown in Blackpool

Tories warn pubs in Blackpool could close due to Labour's 'pub tax'

Currys CEO Alex Baldock speaks during a 'PM Connect' event at the Currys Repair Centre in 2023 (Photo: JOE GIDDENS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Major electrical retailer warns of reduced hiring from Budget measures

The staggering amount Tyson Fury will lose to the taxman this weekend
Tyson Fury will have to pay nearly half of his purse for fighting Oleksandr Usyk to the tax man.
Catherine Musgrove

Pensioners must apply BEFORE December 21 in order to be eligible for the Winter Fuel Allowance

Ad Feature Act fast to secure Winter Fuel Payments, pensioners urged

Child plays with building blocks.

Watch: Measures for families announced in Rachel Reeves’ budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to give a speech at the Treasury in July 2024 (Photo: Jonathan Brady - Pool/Getty Images)

What to expect from Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first Autumn Budget

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How UK parties are approaching National Insurance ahead of election

Changes to wages and National Insurance for Employers

Employers to pay thousands more in National Insurance from April

Jeremy Hunt will announce the 2024 Budget. Credit: Kim Mogg/Getty/Adobe

Budget 2024: Hunt cuts NI again and reforms child benefit

An important deadline which could affect how much money you have in retirement is fast approaching.

State pension warning as urgent deadline approaches

Martin Lewis issued the advice on his podcast

Martin Lewis issues urgent advice to pensioners to save thousands

Energy bills will be going up for millions of households, but the vulnerable will receive increased support. Credit: Getty Images

Pensioners to start receiving payments of up to £600 today

Martin Lewis said childcare credits can add thousands to a state pension (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis pension advice 2022: Money Saving Expert’s tips for OAPs

The Chancellor today unveiled his mini-budget to the House of Commons. Credit: PA

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s stamp duty cut: What does it mean?
The announcement was made in the House of Commons on 23 September
Patrick Hollis

Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak

What UK tax cut means for Blackpool workers' National Insurance contributions

One in seven adults plan to retire in their 50s

How to spot fraudulent HMRC emails and texts (Photo: Shutterstock)

HMRC issues scam warning to millions of tax credits customers

Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert explains how to get free £2,000 for your first house (KenMcKay/ITV/Shutterstock)

Martin Lewis shares pension tip which can help you turn £800 into £5,500

Cautious Gen Zs are restricting their spend in pubs and clubs and are instead sp...

Seven tips to help ease the impact of rocketing cost of living

Chancellor Rishi Sunak

What the new plan for National Insurance means to YOU

Martin Lewis shares exact salary you need to be earning to benefit from tax chan...

The Chancellor has unveiled his highly anticipated spring statement. (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Spring Statement 2022: What did the Chancellor announce?

The major changes to statutory sick pay rules that are coming into effect this w...

O2 and Virgin Mobile customers could pay as much as £48 extra per year from 1 April (image: AFP/Getty Images)

O2 and Virgin Mobile customers could face £48 annual bill hike from April

Thumbs up: National Insurance rise set to go ahead despite cross-party opposition (image: Getty Images)

PM and Chancellor: ‘National insurance hike necessary despite cost of living cri...

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Letters - Monday, January 10, 2022

Cost of living: families could face financial 'catastrophe' in 2022 with many set for £1,200 hit to income (Photo: Shutterstock)

Families could face financial ‘catastrophe’ with £1,200 hit to income

These are the 10 key points in Rishi Sunak’s Budget that you need to know about (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

These are the 10 key points in Rishi Sunak’s Budget that you need to know about

What time is the autumn budget speech, and what is Rishi Sunak likely to announce? (Photo by Tolga Akmen - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

What time is the autumn budget speech, and what is Rishi Sunak likely to announc...

Tony Medcalf

Lancashire businesses will be hoping for a 'normal' budget this month, says expe...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said taxes may have to rise again to fund health and social care (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boris Johnson suggests taxes may have to rise further as MPs to vote on social c...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to announce social care reform proposals today (Photo: Shutterstock)

Boris Johnson set to unveil social care plans - what we can expect

UK prime minister Boris Johnson meets with military personnel who worked on the Afghan evacuation during a visit to Merville Barracks on September 2

Will the UK government increase National Insurance rates to cover care reform co...

Boris Johnson

PM under growing pressure to not impose National Insurance hike

Mike Cherry

Lancashire small business group blasts plans to increase National Insurance

Have you received any strange phone calls? (Photo: Shutterstock)

A National Insurance number phone call scam has been reported in the UK - what t...

You could be eligible for monthly PIP benefit payments - here’s how to check if ...

Millionaire couples could be taxed more to pay for the coronavirus crisis

National Insurance number applications are still suspended due to the pandemic

Thousands of women are missing out on a boost to their pension (Photo: Shutterstock)

Women who divorce later in life could be missing out on state pension money

Here’s when you can retire as state pension age increases in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when you can retire as state pension age increases in the UK

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