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Updated 4 hours agoThe rich face shifting fortunes and tax scrutiny while financial insecurity grows, with billionaires declining in wealth and many Britons struggling without savings.
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Billionaires fall as King rises in latest Sunday Times Rich List
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The latest Sunday Times Rich List shows a shift in wealth rankings, with the King's personal fortune rising to £640m, matching that of former prime minister Rishi Sunak and his wife, while some billionaires have seen their wealth decline.
Wealthy Britons avoiding more tax than thought, spending watchdog says
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The UK's National Audit Office (NAO) reports a £1.9bn tax gap among wealthy individuals, highlighting a decline in penalties issued to the super-rich and urging the government to intensify efforts to recover unpaid taxes.
What This Mean: This news underscores ongoing challenges in enforcing tax compliance among high-net-worth individuals, reflecting broader concerns about inequality and fairness in tax systems. It may fuel public and political debates on wealth distribution and government accountability in addressing tax evasion.
One in 10 have no savings and 'buy now, pay later' is surging, financial regulator says
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A major survey reveals that one in ten people have no savings, with stress and anxiety remaining high among those in debt, though financial help is available.
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