by Shilling Group | Dec 24, 2025 | Shilling Summary
TAX Farmers boosted as ministers rethink IHT threshold Financial Times The Daily Telegraph BBC News City AM The Independent The I The Times The Government will increase the inheritance tax relief threshold for farmers from £1m to £2.5m. This decision follows...
by Shilling Group | Dec 23, 2025 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Q2 growth revised down Reuters City AM The Standard The I The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revised the UK’s economic growth for the second quarter down to 0.2% from 0.3%, while GDP growth for Q3 was left unchanged at 0.1%. The report notes...
by Shilling Group | Dec 22, 2025 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Economy hit by private sector downturn, says CBI The Guardian Business leaders have warned that Britain is heading into 2026 amid a deepening private-sector downturn. Ahead of the Budget, firms cut back on investment and hiring, and confidence has not...
by Shilling Group | Dec 19, 2025 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK UK dealmaking hits a wall The Daily Telegraph UK mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity fell by 8% to £162.2bn in 2025, according to a Mergermarket report. The decline contrasts with increases in France and Italy, where deal volumes rose by 18% and 23%,...
by Shilling Group | Dec 18, 2025 | Shilling Summary
OUTLOOK Labour’s immigration crackdown could cost UK Financial Times Daily Express Daily Mail The Times The Independent UK Labour’s proposed immigration reforms could significantly impact the UK economy, with potential losses estimated between £520m and...
