Britons are paying even more taxes on their income and capital gains than the French or Germans - with the burden climbing to ...

Black Friday discounts failed to prevent a slowdown in UK retail sales as the Labour government’s budget damaged consumer confidence, according to a report by the British Retail Consortium.

UK consumer spending fell at the fastest pace in nearly five years in November as budget uncertainty hit confidence despite a Black Friday boost.

Brits cut their spending at the fastest pace in nearly five years in November in another blow to Rachel Reeves ' plans to ...