
HMV boss warns UK High Street faces tax hits as retailer presses for relief
HMV’s managing director says bricks-and-mortar retailers bear a heavier tax burden than online rivals and urges policy tweaks as footfall remains fragile

HMV’s managing director says bricks-and-mortar retailers bear a heavier tax burden than online rivals and urges policy tweaks as footfall remains fragile

Newly restructured fund pursues performance in all market conditions, balancing growth and income under Anness and Dowling

Unlikely alliance argues the 'sugar hit' of quarterly updates encourages short-termism; UK peers largely stay the course as markets weigh disclosure norms

Retailer argues tax hikes and rate reforms threaten bricks-and-mortar stores even as demand for physical music rebounds

Proposal to ditch quarterly updates draws unlikely support from Paul Polman and Donald Trump as UK and US markets weigh long-term growth against transparency.

Airline downgrade prompts refund fight as regulator disciplines solicitor over a distant sale, underscoring ongoing consumer-protection scrutiny in business and markets.

Tom Hayes, whose conviction was overturned by the Supreme Court, remains listed on UK police records, complicating travel plans and visa applications for his new family.

A £250 million listed fund blends growth and dividends to target resilience across market cycles

Analysts say a deal could create a global consumer-health powerhouse, but antitrust hurdles and integration risk loom as Haleon accelerates growth strategy.