UK bank holidays 2027: all the dates for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
England and Wales get 8 bank holidays in 2027, Scotland 9 and Northern Ireland 10. All the dates, the substitute days and what the law says about paid leave.
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McDonald's must face McRib lawsuit: what the judge said about rib meat
A federal judge in Chicago ruled on October 30, 2026 that McDonald's must face a lawsuit claiming the McRib's name and shape wrongly suggest it has rib meat.
Two-year tax rule on inherited pensions scrapped: what bereaved families need to know
Pension death benefits paid late will no longer be taxed just for missing a two-year limit. What changed in the UK Budget, who it helps and what stays the same.
UK Budget 2026: higher bank tax, a £100 energy payment and a bigger side-hustle allowance
John Healey's first Budget raises the bank surcharge to 6% to fund a £100 energy payment and triples the trading allowance to £3,000. What changes, and when.
Weil Gotshal, the law firm behind the Lehman and Enron bankruptcies, plans to wind down
Weil, Gotshal & Manges told partners on October 28, 2026 that it plans an orderly wind-down after a wave of departures and failed merger talks.
DoorDash agrees to buy Instacart for $17 billion: what the deal means
DoorDash will pay $65 a share for Instacart, valuing the grocery app at about $17 billion. The deal needs antitrust approval and may not close until 2028.
Alphabet's revenue jumps 25% as Google Cloud doubles, but profit falls
Google's parent posted $127.6 billion in quarterly revenue, up 25%, as Google Cloud doubled. Heavy AI spending and an investment loss cut earnings.