FTSE 100 Reaches Historic 10,000 Milestone
The FTSE 100 index has surpassed 10,000 points for the first time, marking a significant milestone for the stock market on the first trading day of the year. Constituent shares…
Crypto Users Now Required to Disclose Account Information to Tax Authorities
“`html New regulations requiring UK cryptocurrency investors to share account details or face penalties have come into effect on January 1st. The measure, implemented by the UK’s tax authority, aims…
Slight Energy Price Increase Impacts Millions Amidst Cooling Temperatures
“`html Millions of households across England, Scotland, and Wales are facing increased energy bills as the new year commences, following a marginal rise in Ofgem’s price cap. Variable tariff prices…
China Considers Taxing Condoms, Subsidizing Childcare to Raise Birth Rate
China Imposes Sales Tax on Contraceptives Amidst Efforts to Boost Birth Rates. Beginning January 1st, individuals in China will face a 13% sales tax on contraceptives, while childcare services will…
Waitrose Recalls Bottled Water Due to Potential Glass Contamination
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a warning regarding a bottled water product sold at Waitrose, indicating it may contain glass fragments and should be returned to the point…
Precious Metals End Year on a Volatile Note After Blockbuster Run
“`html Gold and silver markets concluded the year with notable volatility, capping off what is projected to be their most substantial annual gains since 1979. The price of gold surged…
Octopus Energy Announces Spin-Off of $8.65B Kraken Tech Division
Octopus Energy is preparing to spin off its technology arm, Kraken Technologies, into a separate entity following a deal that values the platform at $8.65 billion (£6.4 billion). The energy…
Oldest Post Office Scandal Victim Receives OBE
Betty Brown, the oldest known surviving victim of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal, has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in recognition of…
Post Office Scandal Victim Receives OBE
Betty Brown, the eldest surviving victim of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal, has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in recognition of her…
Boxing Day Sales See Last-Minute Shopper Surge
A surge in evening shoppers seeking Boxing Day discounts contributed to a decade-high increase in footfall for the annual sales event, according to new data. MRI Software reports a 4.4%…