Personal Finance & Investing
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Germany, Austria or Switzerland: Where do residents pay the most income tax?
Depending where you live between the three German-speaking countries, you can get a whole lot more (or less) take home pay out of your net salary. We compare the tax rates between 8 different cities across the DACH region.
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Bradford construction sites hit by 649 thefts in five years
CONSTRUCTION site theft has been revealed as a persistent and costly problem across Yorkshire and the Humber
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Boohoo owner Debenhams hails return to profit for first time in five years
Debenhams Group has been taking steps to reduce its cost base by selling off parts of the business.
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HMRC faces £43.8billion tax debt crisis as millions struggle to pay bills
HMRC was owed £43.8billion by 8.2 million taxpayers at the end of 2025-26, with a watchdog warning that older unpaid tax debts are harder to recover.
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Reform UK council announce £2 million scheme for green vehicles
It comes at a time when petrol and diesel prices have been described as a “nightmare” for businesses that rely on transport.
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HMRC faces £43.8billion tax debt crisis as millions struggle to pay bills
HMRC was owed £43.8billion by 8.2 million taxpayers at the end of 2025-26, with a watchdog warning that older unpaid tax debts are harder to recover.
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UK consumer confidence falls at fastest rate since Covid as cost of living bites
Economic fallout from war in Middle East adds to pressures on consumers and on chancellor before budget
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Greens went into Holyrood election in a 'dire' financial position, members to be told
The Scottish Greens went into the Holyrood election in a "dire" financial position, according to a motion to be debated at the party's annual conference.
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Asian shares slip as sharp drops for AI stocks overwhelm markets worldwide and oil prices jump
Asian shares are mostly lower after the latest shudder for artificial-intelligence stocks weighed on markets around the world, giving the benchmark S&P 500 its worst day since July
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Inverurie named Scotland’s Town of the Year after high street revival
Inverurie has been named Scotland’s Town of the Year after boosting footfall, growing its farmers’ market and supporting independent businesses.
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HMRC faces £43.8billion tax debt crisis as millions struggle to pay bills
HMRC was owed £43.8billion by 8.2 million taxpayers at the end of 2025-26, with a watchdog warning that older unpaid tax debts are harder to recover.
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Ed Miliband set for crucial talks over Strait of Hormuz crisis and Houthi attacks
Ed Miliband will be in Turkey on Friday for the vital talks
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DOJ investigating if Corey Lewandowski profited from Kristi Noem role: report
The Justice Department review follows an internal referral by the DHS inspector general into potential contracting fraud and financial conflicts during Noem’s tenure
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Private care home investors a risk to public sector, regulator says
US investors are buying up UK care homes - a situation regulators say they are "watching carefully" in case it threatens plans for a National Care Service.
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1 million older Americans could soon lose health insurance - here is who is at risk
The coverage shakeup comes at a time of heightened anxiety surrounding healthcare costs and affordability
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My Favorite Affordable Headphones Are Now $24 Off
The Anker Soundcore Space 2 are a good deal even at full price. The fact they’re 18 percent off is just icing on the cake.
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Watch: How a retired decorator made £1.5m from Pokémon cards
A man from Surrey is now a millionaire after selling a collection of Pokémon cards at auction.
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Mark Zuckerberg makes deal with Meta to help him pay California billionaire tax, if it passes
Mark Zuckerberg has made a deal with Meta to help him pay a proposed billionaire tax that is on the ballot in California
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US Treasury proposes a rule to crack down on high-tech investments in China, other adversaries
The U.S. Treasury Department has proposed a rule to crack down on American high-tech investments in China, Russia, North Korea and other “countries of concern
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UK to relax post-2008 rules that hold City bosses accountable for wrongdoing
Regulators say removing ‘unnecessary burdens’ will save businesses about £2bn over 10 years
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California latest target in Department of Justice efforts to end public benefits fraud
Authorities have charged more than a dozen people in California with allegedly siphoning nearly $2 billion in fraudulent healthcare costs
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Three-quarters of small business owners delay having kids or houses over tax fears
More than half of firms surveyed say they’ll respond to a bad Budget by raising prices
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Drivers face £1,000 fine warning over Blue Badge misuse this half term
Drivers face prosecution and fines up to £1,000 for Blue Badge misuse, while parking in disabled bays without a badge can cost £70 in England.
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Emergency powers planned to protect UK's undersea cables
Ministers are set to gain powers over telecoms companies during national security emergencies.
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Save $150 on an Apple Mac Mini, but There’s a Catch
Apple’s Mac Mini M4 is one of the best mini computers you can buy, and it’s $150 off. While it’s a good deal on a new, older-generation model, it’s still more expensive than it was at launch.
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Retiree's forgotten Pokemon collection sells for £1.56m at auction
The collection, which was expected to make £250,000, smashed expectations when it went under the hammer on Wednesday
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Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 7.32% in first pullback since late August
Mortgage rates fell this week for the first time since late August, easing some of the pressure on prospective homebuyers facing higher borrowing costs on home loans
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Government urges households to make £150 energy bill check
Around six million households are set to receive a payment this winter
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Woman spent £350,000 she defrauded from her employer on 'significant' habit
She is now beginning a time in prison for what was described as “an appalling abuse of trust”.
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Work begins on £18 million redevelopment of West Yorkshire market
Construction is expected to be completed in early 2028.
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Stocks rattled by fears over tech sell-off and rising oil prices
In London, the FTSE 100 index ended down 27.85 points, 0.3%, at 10,725.03.
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Andy Burnham confirms infrastructure spending changes in Budget to help North
The Prime Minister’s announcement followed a “situation room” meeting with England’s metro mayors.
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Five tax numbers: How to find the German tax ID you need
Germany has five different tax numbers. Everyone registered in the county will have at least one, while freelancers and business owners may need several. Here's what you need to know.
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Low water on the Rhine cuts German economic growth
Europe's biggest economy has shown some early signs of growth this year, after several years of stagnation. But climate-linked drought is weighing on industry, especially on the Rhine.
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‘Lord of Fraud’ caught with hundreds of indecent images of children
Hugh Rodley was earlier jailed for trying to steal £229 million from a Japanese bank
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North East shop fined £848 after failing to prove how it disposes of waste
Barakah Retail admitted a waste records offence at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court after failing to pay a £300 penalty.
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EIB to double climate funding to €30bn as extreme weather costs soar
The European Investment Bank's €30 billion for climate financing reflects a shift from climate mitigation to economic protection -- and comes a week before the European Commission is due to present its own climate resilience plan.
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3dfx 'probably sold millions of boards because of' id and Quake
It's now been 30 years since the first Voodoo card.
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GPUs from Nvidia RTX 5090 stolen $470,000 shipment from Brazil airport appear for sale online, identified by serial numbers — three employees identified by police helped steal equipment
The haul is thought to be worth nearly half a million dollars.
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It's so bad in PC land right now, only $70 separates the RTX 5050 and RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB
It's not pretty out there, especially for the RTX 50 series.
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What the Autumn Budget could mean for your benefits and pensions
Several major policy announcements are expected later this year
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£600,000 project to replace closed beach steps at popular North East beauty spot
Work to replace the closed Marsden Bay steps in South Shields is due to start next month, with reopening expected in spring 2027.
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Save high street by taxing online sales at higher rate, Burnham urged
Exclusive: British Chambers of Commerce president tells PM to realign tax system away from favouring internet sellers
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Reset the Rates: The Herald's campaign for fairer business rates - all stories here
The Herald’s Reset the Rates campaign investigates Scotland’s business rates crisis and calls for six major reforms to protect businesses, jobs and high streets. Read all of our coverage here.
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Barclays boss indicates bank taxes in budget ‘bearable’ and backs Healey – UK politics live
CEO of Barclays tells reporters: ‘I deeply respect the responsibility that the chancellor has and he has our full support and backing’
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Ozempic users fuel surprise business boom as pounds fall away
U.S. consumers taking weight-loss drugs like Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Eli Lilly's Mounjaro have turned to cobblers and tailors as they try to save money while shedding pounds
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Grade II listed village pub goes up for sale for £850,000
A Grade II listed village inn has been put up for sale.
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DWP rules stopping 10 million state pensioners £489 triple lock hike
The DWP state pension is on course to rise by 3.9 per cent next April
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Nestle removes £1.5bn of Russian assets after business seized by Putin
But the food giant said the move would have a limited financial impact on its underlying results for 2026.
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Andy Burnham to hold meeting with mayors ahead of Budget
The Prime Minister likes to hold “situation room” briefings with his former colleagues, the mayors.