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Santander Faces Rising UK Compensation Bill Amid $12 Billion US Takeover

Santander has renewed its criticism of UK regulators as its compensation bill for the motor finance scandal climbed above £460…

One Million Taxpayers Miss Self-Assessment Deadline, Face Automatic Penalties

Around one million people missed the deadline to submit their self-assessment tax returns for the 2024–25 tax year, HM Revenue…

FTSE 100 Hits Record High as Strong Dollar Offsets Commodity Slumps

London’s FTSE 100 closed at a fresh record high on Wednesday, as a strengthening US dollar countered sharp declines in…

UK Unemployment Forecast to Hit Five-Year High as Tax Increases Begin to Bite

UK unemployment is expected to rise to its highest level in five years in 2026 as previously announced tax increases…

Starmer Suggests Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Should Testify on Epstein Files

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should consider testifying before the US Congress regarding his past…

Driverless Taxis Could Hit London Streets by September, Waymo Says

Driverless taxis could start operating in the United Kingdom as early as September, according to Waymo, the US self-driving car…