Introduction May recycled many of the same headlines about the conflict in Iran, but with arguably less financial market noise accompanying it. Perhaps we have become a little numb to White House statements about a peace deal nearing completion and Iran denying it. The UK news cycle moved away from President Trump, and onto Prime […]
The new ‘High Value Council Tax Surcharge’, announced in the November 2025 Budget, could leave some families with an additional tax bill to settle from an estate under proposals from the government. The government published its consultation on 19 May 2026, setting out some of the potential structure for how the so-called ‘mansion tax’ would work […]
Inflation as measured by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of inflation was 2.8% in April. The figure fell from 3.3% in March 2026, helped by lower electricity and gas prices following changes to the Ofgem price cap and government measures to reduce energy bills. However, the relief may prove short-lived if […]
The Financial Conduct Authority has started a review of the claims management sector following reports that some companies and law firms are delivering poor outcomes for consumers. The regulator will investigate the causes of these issues, focusing on aggressive marketing and misleading advertising, alongside the use of unfair exit fees. The review stems from observations across different […]