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15 May 2026
A record 737,891 taxpayers filed their 2025/26 self assessment returns in April, according to figures from HMRC.
14 May 2026
The UK economy grew by 0.6% in the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
13 May 2026
A total of 161 pubs closed across Britain in the first three months of 2026, an equivalent of almost two a day, according to figures from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA).