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Stamp duty surge crushes housing marketStamp duty in England has surged by 194% since 2015, rising from £1,557 to £4,572...
21/06/2026

Stamp duty surge crushes housing market
Stamp duty in England has surged by 194% since 2015, rising from £1,557 to £4,572, according to Hamptons data. This far exceeds the 44% rise in house prices during the same period. Analysts warn that the rising tax burden is stifling the housing market and impacting economic mobility. Richard Donnell, executive director of research at Zoopla, said: “After mortgage affordability, stamp duty has probably got the biggest impact on how many people might move home.” The Government maintains that first-time buyers benefit from relief measures.

Apple faces tribunal over iPhone throttlingApple is facing a tribunal over allegations that it intentionally degraded th...
21/06/2026

Apple faces tribunal over iPhone throttling
Apple is facing a tribunal over allegations that it intentionally degraded the performance of older iPhones. The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal will hear arguments next week from lawyers representing a class action, claiming Apple used software updates to throttle devices. If the claim succeeds, it could cost Apple £956m and affect 21m users.

FCA warns of motor finance compensation delaysThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned that ongoing legal challe...
21/06/2026

FCA warns of motor finance compensation delays
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned that ongoing legal challenges to a compensation scheme linked to the motor finance scandal could delay payouts and impose an additional £6bn burden on lenders. FCA deputy chief executive Sarah Pritchard said that payouts, initially expected to start this summer, may now be delayed until 2027.

Officer ‘used AI to create case evidence’A criminal investigation is underway over claims that a police officer used AI ...
21/06/2026

Officer ‘used AI to create case evidence’
A criminal investigation is underway over claims that a police officer used AI to create evidential material in multiple cases. The officer is suspected of perverting the course of justice, prompting the Crown Prosecution Service to consult with defence lawyers and the courts about potential impacts on ongoing cases. The officer has been removed from frontline duties and Derbyshire Police said it is “working closely with the Crown Prosecution Service in relation to any potentially impacted cases.” Alex Murray, the National Police Chiefs’ Council lead for AI, said it has told forces to stop using the technology when preparing material for court as it might not be reliable enough.

AI scams steal £576.4m from victimsMore than £576.4m was lost to authorised push payment (APP) scams over the last year,...
20/06/2026

AI scams steal £576.4m from victims
More than £576.4m was lost to authorised push payment (APP) scams over the last year, according to UK Finance, with a reported 20% increase in these scams driven by advancements in AI. Ruth Ray, managing director of economic crime at UK Finance, said: “We are shocked but we are not surprised.” Investment fraud accounted for £221.5m, while romance fraud losses rose to £39.2m. Banks reimbursed £354m to victims, leaving many without recovery options.

Rupert Lowe releases r**e gang reportRestore Britain leader and Great Yarmouth MP Rupert Lowe has presented a 219-page i...
19/06/2026

Rupert Lowe releases r**e gang report
Restore Britain leader and Great Yarmouth MP Rupert Lowe has presented a 219-page independent report detailing the systematic exploitation of approximately 250,000 British girls by grooming gangs since the 1950s. The survivor-led inquiry blames networks of predominantly Pakistani Muslim men who exploited vulnerabilities in care homes and schools with complicity from police, social services, the National Health Services, and politicians. To address these failures, the report recommends mandatory tracking of ethno-religious offender data, harsher sentencing – including the death penalty - and deportations. The report comes as the Government announced that eight closed grooming gang cases have been sent back to police forces for fresh investigations as part of Operation Beaconport - a review of cases from January 2010 to March 2025. The National Crime Agency-led operation is reappraising over 1,200 cases from 23 police forces. In an article for the Telegraph, Home Office minister and grooming victim Natalie Fleet pledged to bring the perpetrators behind the grooming gang scandals to justice. Finally, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has called for a probe into Britain’s grooming gang scandal to go back over 40 years and to hold the police, council leaders and politicians to account.

CMA demands Google improve search rankingThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has imposed new legal requirements ...
19/06/2026

CMA demands Google improve search ranking
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has imposed new legal requirements on Google to enhance transparency in its search ranking practices. Following concerns from businesses about unfair and opaque ranking methods, Google must now use objective criteria for organic search results. Additionally, a previously voluntary data sharing tool will become mandatory. Google maintains that its ranking systems are fair and will collaborate with the CMA to uphold search quality.

Tax ruling shakes up profit distributionThe UK Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that billionaire trader Alex Gerko mu...
18/06/2026

Tax ruling shakes up profit distribution
The UK Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that billionaire trader Alex Gerko must pay an additional £22.5m in income tax. Gerko, the founder of XTX Markets and one of Britain’s highest taxpayers, argued that HMRC’s taxation on deferred trading profits from his HFFX partnership amounted to unfair double taxation. The five judge panel rejected his argument, concluding a legal battle that began in 2022. Although the court also dismissed a counter appeal by HMRC for further payments, the ruling is expected to have wider implications for the financial sector.

Union chief demands end to Labour’s migrant crackdownUnion leaders are urging Labour to abandon Shabana Mahmood’s migran...
18/06/2026

Union chief demands end to Labour’s migrant crackdown
Union leaders are urging Labour to abandon Shabana Mahmood’s migrant crackdown. The Home Secretary’s plan includes extending the wait for indefinite leave to remain from five to ten years and imposing strict conditions on applicants. But Andrea Egan, the general secretary of Unison, described the move as a “direct attack” on union members and the further exploitation of migrants. The warning comes amid claims that as many as 45,000 nurses could leave the UK as a result.

Jenrick proposes life sentences for grooming gang offendersRobert Jenrick, Reform UK’s economy spokesman, has introduced...
18/06/2026

Jenrick proposes life sentences for grooming gang offenders
Robert Jenrick, Reform UK’s economy spokesman, has introduced a Private Member’s Bill that would impose whole-life prison sentences on those convicted of group-based child sexual exploitation and sexual assault. The proposal would mean offenders receive no possibility of parole, bringing such crimes in line with the most serious offences that currently attract whole-life tariffs. Jenrick said existing sentences are often too lenient and highlighted several grooming gang cases where offenders received comparatively short prison terms.

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