Laura Purkess

IF GCSEs have put you off studying further and you don’t fancy spending years at university building up debt, you can still land a job paying almost £55,000 a year on average. Some of Britain…

Government borrowing unexpectedly jumped to £1.8bn last month, raising fears of tax hikes at the upcoming autumn Budget. New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows government borr…

THE number of UK businesses at risk of going bust has jumped almost 10% over the past year, new data shows, with hotels and leisure centres under the worst financial pressure. Firms considered to b…

THOUSANDS of aspiring homeowners could be delaying their plans to bag a property because they mistakenly believe they won’t be able to get a mortgage, new research has found. A survey of more…

ALMOST two million Brits are set to receive letters from the taxman over the next few weeks that need an urgent response. HMRC is urging anyone who receives a “simple assessment” letter…

TAXPAYERS could face up to two years in jail for making “reckless” mistakes on their tax returns under new plans, according to government plans. HMRC is considering a new criminal offence for peopl…

SAVERS who leave their money languishing in a current account or an old savings deal could be missing out on hundreds of pounds a year in interest. With banks and building societies battling to att…

The World Bank has announced it has raised $4bn through issuing a new seven-year benchmark Sustainable Development Bond.

Chinese online retailer Shein is preparing to list on the Hong Kong stock exchange but investors remain concerned about its ESG practices.

STUCK in a job hunt nightmare where your applications are being ghosted and you can’t catch a break? You’re not alone. The red alarm has been sounded over a dismal jobs market, as vacan…