A recent report suggests that the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ will lend their children over £6.5bn this year to help them onto the property ladder
Bill to the Bank of Mum and Dad could reach £6.5bn
Andrew Day
June 2017
We wrote last year, ‘It is tempting to think that Brexit is the only game in town.’ Cross out ‘Brexit’ and replace it with ‘General Election’.
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What the new accounting rules meant for the Premier League
The Premier League recently announced a record loss of £312m. This is partly a result of the introduction of new accounting rules.
What will the ‘hole in the wall’ of the future look like?
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Alternative ways to spend a Bank Holiday weekend
In a month that has two bank holidays perhaps you’re looking for something more fulfilling to do with your next three day weekend.
VAT increase might be ruled out but what about other taxes?
Tax promises have been a key part of the election campaigns, with both Labour and the Conservatives delivering pledges not to increase VAT.
Top tips to embrace the lighter evenings
Recent research from YouGov has found that half of all Brits think that British Summer Time (BST) should continue, compared to just 38% who believe the practice of putting our clocks forward in March and back again in October should be scrapped. The biggest BST fans were those in the 18-24 bracket, where 65% wanted […]
May 2017
In the UK, Theresa May has summoned everyone to the polls on 8th June. In the French Presidential election will be a fight between Emmanuel Macron and Marine le Pen. And in North Korea tensions between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump threaten peace and stability.
Theresa May calls surprise early election
During a surprise announcement outside Downing Street on the morning of 18th April, Theresa May set the date of the next UK general election as the 8th June 2017, almost three full years before the previously expected date of May 2020.