UK economy

• UK rich explore ‘10 years out, 9 years in’ to escape inheritance tax net 16th May 2025
  Expat Britons are no longer liable for death duties after spending a decade abroad under last year’s Budget changes
• London council acted ‘irrationally’ over approval of summer festivals, High Court rules 16th May 2025
  Ruling raises questions about programme of events set to start next week in Brockwell Park
• Crown Estate to buy stake in long-delayed Euston station development 16th May 2025
  Deal with Australian developer Lendlease is part of joint venture for six projects expected to be worth £22bn
• Ofwat’s new water plan stores up a reservoir of trouble 16th May 2025
  Luring new backers into the sector has its attractions, but risks fragmenting the system further
• How to fix the UK’s housing crisis 16th May 2025
  For young adults, property shortages reinforce the feeling that life is a zero-sum game
• UK water watchdog woos investors with ‘guaranteed revenues’ as it seeks £50bn 16th May 2025
  Funds are needed to back projects to improve Britain’s crumbling water infrastructure
• Britain’s quantitative tightening will hurt us for a long, long time 16th May 2025
  Ugly QT needs a rethink — fast
• ‘It will be horrendous’: care crisis warning as UK ends overseas recruitment 16th May 2025
  Providers say ministers have ‘not been upfront’ about the barriers facing the sector
• ‘Hell to get to’: Scottish traffic threatens Trump’s Open dreams 16th May 2025
  Turnberry has missed out since 2009 but UK government is pressing for a return after talks with US president
• UK ministers consider cutting tax-free cash Isa allowance 16th May 2025
  City groups think such a move will attract money into equity funds and domestic shares