Analysis from global tax firm Ryan indicated that inflation and a new government tax change will combine to drive up business rates bills.

A British explorer is attempting to travel the full length of one of the longest rivers in the world. Ash Dykes, 34, will journey 3,400 miles (5,400km) along China’s Yellow River, from its source to ...

Ministers are also said to be mulling over plans to place a retirement age of 80 on members of the House of Lords.