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Budget 2017
Hammond announces tax rises for self-employed
Live coverage, reaction and analysis to the chancellor’s first spring budget
Hammond announces tax rises for self-employed
Larry Elliott
Hammond keeps his powder dry with a 'boring' budget
The chancellor saved big announcements for the autumn – and he is aware Brexit could still take the economy off course
Hammond keeps his powder dry with a 'boring' budget
Budget 2017
Key points – at a glance
The chancellor, Philip Hammond, has delivered the budget. These are the key points, with political analysis
Key points – at a glance
DPD and Parcelforce
Questioning from MPs over working conditions
Courier companies must provide details of contracts with ‘owner-driver’ workers who are not directly employed by the firms
Questioning from MPs over working conditions
Standard Life
David Cumming to leave firm after 18 years
David Cumming to leave firm after 18 years
Supermarkets
Sainsbury's drops bid to halve household food waste
Sainsbury's drops bid to halve household food waste
Services
Number of UK deaths likely to fall this year, says funeral provider
Number of UK deaths likely to fall this year, says funeral provider
John Lewis
Advertising rules were broken when Apple Watch deal was pulled
Advertising rules were broken when Apple Watch deal was pulled
Brexit
US businesses warn the UK over loss of access to EU single market
US businesses warn the UK over loss of access to EU single market
Bank of England
Charlotte Hogg gets warning over conflict of interest
Charlotte Hogg gets warning over conflict of interest
Court case
Christian Candy says he follows rules on tax exile 'religiously'
Christian Candy says he follows rules on tax exile 'religiously'
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Get ready for food inflation to take a bite out of growth
Vicky Pryce
Get ready for food inflation to take a bite out of growth
Bank of England deputy's slip-up was astonishing – but its reaction was predictable
Nils Pratley
Bank of England deputy's slip-up was astonishing – but its reaction was predictable
Uber's 'hustle-oriented' culture is a black mark on staff CVs
Julia Carrie Wong in San Francisco
Uber's 'hustle-oriented' culture is a black mark on staff CVs
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Martin Rowson on the Vauxhall/Opel takeover
The chief executive of the French company behind Peugeot and Citroën has vowed to turn Opel and Vauxhall around without factory closures or job cuts
Martin Rowson on the Vauxhall/Opel takeover
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How to save WH Smith from its 'godawful uniformity'
Waterstones boss James Daunt has laid into the British retail institution for its ‘crushing consistency’. We ask the experts what it could do to improve
How to save WH Smith from its 'godawful uniformity'
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‘Our ability to save is non-existent’ – people respond to UK budget
From ‘just about managing families’ to higher-rate tax payers, we ask how tax and national insurance changes are going to impact households
‘Our ability to save is non-existent’ – people respond to UK budget
Le Creuset proves its lifetime guarantee really is cast iron
It replaced our 40-year-old pan … which we had bought in a charity shop
Le Creuset proves its lifetime guarantee really is cast iron
Castles – in pictures
Castles – in pictures
Lost for words when unwanted satnav doubled our Hertz car hire bill
Lost for words when unwanted satnav doubled our Hertz car hire bill
Gina Miller urges FCA investigation into fund management 'price fixing'
Gina Miller urges FCA investigation into fund management 'price fixing'
Topshop owner to double contributions to plug pension deficit
Topshop owner to double contributions to plug pension deficit
Switch hitch: Ofgem to look into improper exit-fee allegations
Switch hitch: Ofgem to look into improper exit-fee allegations
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Budget 2017 Hammond announces tax rises for self-employed
Self-employed hit by national insurance hike in budget
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Hammond sets out 'brighter future' for economy in budget