Business news
UK GDP growth lags behind population boom
GDP per capita remains below pre-pandemic levels.Multiple agent support launched for MTD
HMRC allows multiple agents to manage tax affairs.Companies House sets date for identity verification changes
New director ID requirements will start in early 2025.Chancellor calls for small business investment
Treasury vows support, but concerns persist over tax hikes.UK pay growth falls below 5%
Wage growth slows, making interest cuts likely.0.2% GDP growth driven by construction
Welcome recovery, but inflation risk still a concern this Autumn.Tougher fines for Companies House registration failures
New penalties to tackle corporate abuse and increase transparency.IFRS 15 meets expectations despite challenges
Positive results, but application hurdles remain for businesses.HMRC services face increased dissatisfaction
Growing frustrations revealed in ABAB survey.End of an era for coal power
UK closes final coal plant after 142 years of reliance.
In the 11th and 12th centuries half a million pilgrims a year travelled on foot from all over Europe to Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain. In September 1992 Patrick Shanahan retraced their steps, recording his 500 mile journey in a series of photographs, some of which are reproduced on this website.