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- 1UK finance minister to target online marketplaces in tax crackdown▼UK finance minister Healey to target online marketplaces in tax crackdown, The Times reports
UK Finance Minister Rachel Healey is preparing a tax crackdown aimed at online marketplaces, according to a report in The Times picked up by Reuters. The plan would target digital selling platforms as part of efforts to raise revenue and close tax gaps. Details of the measures, and their timing, have not yet been confirmed by the Treasury.
- 2AI-boosted UK economy beats forecasts ahead of budget●AI-boosted UK economy beats forecasts, giving Healey pre-budget lift
Britain's economy grew faster than expected, with analysts crediting a boost from artificial intelligence investment, according to Reuters. The stronger-than-forecast figures land ahead of the budget and give Chancellor Rachel Healey a welcome lift as the government prepares its fiscal plans, easing pressure after a period of weak growth and tight public finances.