Business

New analysis shows Rachel Reeves’ “lowest tax rates since 1991” claim misleads, with most high-street properties facing higher business-rates multipliers and overall support falling by £420m next year. Read more: Reeves’ “lowest tax rates since 1991” claim challenged as analysis shows most high-street premises will pay far more

New HESA analysis shows women now make up 25% of UK computing students, though 70% of tech jobs remain male-dominated. Go Deploy urges earlier interventions and more inclusive pathways. Read more: One in four computing students is now female, new research shows – but gender gap remains wide across the UK tech pipeline

Workers producing Hula Hoops, McCoy’s, Pom-Bears and Discos have voted to strike, raising fears of a Christmas crisp shortage as GMB accuses KP Snacks of imposing extra duties without extra pay. Read more: Christmas crisp shortage feared as Hula Hoops and McCoy’s workers vote to strike

Ahead of the UN’s Disability Day, new research shows employers want to hire disabled staff but lack the confidence to act. Leading firms like Whitbread, Asda and M&S show how inclusive employment can work at scale. Read more: Employers want to hire disabled staff – but many don’t know where to start

HMRC will scrap homeworking tax relief from April 2026, costing 300,000 employees up to £124 a year as the Treasury targets non-compliance and raises £30m annually. Read more: HMRC to scrap homeworking tax relief from 2026, hitting 300,000 employees

Revolut has surpassed Barclays after a $75bn Nvidia-backed share sale, cementing its status as Europe’s most valuable private tech firm as it pushes toward global banking ambitions. Read more: Revolut surpasses Barclays in value after Nvidia-backed deal puts fintech at $75bn