Kate Allen's Media Coverage

Bristol Post

Many people are likely to be heading off around the UK over the bank holiday weekend and half-term

Devon Live

Many people are likely to be heading off around the UK over the bank holiday weekend and half-term

Daily Express

With the mercury set to soar this Bank Holiday weekend, many Brits are booking last-minute UK holidays

Daily Mail

Kate Allen, who runs Finest Stays in South Devon, condemned the move - announced in the King’s speech last week - as ‘just another stealth tax’.

Daily Express

The new tax was formalised in the King’s speech last week and there are concerns it could break the tourism industry.

Thisismoney

Two-thirds of British firms now use artificial intelligence for their everyday business needs, far outpacing uptake across Europe.

Daily Mirror

Tourism chiefs are predicting a near two million jump in the number of Brits holidaying at home this Easter

The Sun

‘HARD-PRESSED’ workers will be forced to file financial updates up to 13 times a year under new HMRC rules, experts are warning.

Freelance Informer

Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax becomes mandatory on 6 April 2026 for anyone with a qualifying income over £50,000.

Express.co.uk

“Awareness is still incredibly low” among individuals affected, experts have said.

GB News

A travel expert told British holidaymakers not to discount the UK in winter

Not Ltd

More UK small business owners are feeling isolated and exhausted as rising costs, taxes and solo working push founders to breaking point.

Chronicle Live

Personal finance experts say the DAC7 rules are disproportionate

Chronicle Live

Personal finance experts say the DAC7 rules are disproportionate

Aberdeen Live

Personal finance experts have called the rule an ‘abomination’

Devon Live

Personal finance experts say the DAC7 rules are disproportionate

Money Marketing

Millions of workers are set for a pay rise next April after the government confirmed above-inflation increases to the National Minimum Wage and National Millions of workers are set for a pay rise next...

Express.co.uk

Millions of low income workers will be handed a pay rise from next April.

Retail Times

Retail sales collapsed by 1.1% in October 2025, with many retailers saying the lead up to Black Friday was to blame.

Express.co.uk

Business owners have slammed the BBC after its top brass had to step down for doctoring footage of the US President.

Express.co.uk

Experts warned “too many still miss out” on the support, which can make the difference between returning to work and staying at home.

Liverpool Echo

The scheme could save families thousands of pounds each year

Express.co.uk

Families can get up to £500 every 3 months

This Is Money

It comes as figures published today show the number of payrolled employees fell by 169,000 between June 2024 and June 2025.

Daily Telegraph

Business owners are increasingly hiring contractors and virtual staff as they grapple with Rachel Reeves’s tax raid.

This Is Money

Making the most of social media can be an essential part of attracting new customers. We speak to small business owners like Bob Singh, who have made it work.

Saga

Get 50 practical ways to cut holiday expenses. Our experts reveal how to find cheaper travel, smart spending tricks, and how to enjoy more for less.

Express.co.uk

Rachel Reeves’ Budget has been blamed for threatening to choke off economic growth and investment by business leaders.

The Negotiator

Last week Halifax reported the largest annual house price fall in 12 years as prices slumped 2.6% in the year to June, down from a fall of 1.1% in May.

The Independent

Annual drop of 2.6% in June is largest year-on-year decrease since June 2011, Halifax said

The Independent

The annual drop of 2.6% in June is the largest year-on-year decrease since June 2011, Halifax said.

Nottinghamshire Live

There are some dangers to the new platform, which is not yet approved in the EU, with risks to your Instagram account

Daily Mail

Follow MailOnline’s live coverage for all the latest updates after Threads, the new app created by Facebook and Instagram owners Meta, went live in Britain today.

WalesOnline

There are some dangers to the new platform, which is not yet approved in the EU, with risks to your Instagram account

Financial Reporter

Industry experts agreed that whether a buyer or a seller has the upper hand can differ by location, property type, and more.

Business Live

We look at some of the key announcements in the Autumn Statement and what they mean for business

Daily Mail

Scores of cash-strapped Brits have reacted to today’s Autumn Statement as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced £30 billion of spending cuts and £24 billion in tax rises

Daily Mail

Scores of cash-strapped Brits have reacted to today’s Autumn Statement as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced £30 billion of spending cuts and £24 billion in tax rises

Mortgage Professional

Similarities to a “wet lettuce” are drawn

Southhams-Today.co.uk

Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned as Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party.

CityAM

City A.M. spoke to a number of small business owners to see what they make of the current situation: their views range from extreme anger to outright disbelief as the shortage of fuel leads to missed doctor’s...

Business Matters

Business Matters spoke to SMEs across the country for their reaction to the fuel crisis which range from extreme anger to outright disbelief

CityAM

City A.M. sought the views of a selection of a number of small business owners about whether now is the correct time to remove the support package and what might happen in the months ahead.

Daily Mail

Small business owners pointed out that they would be ‘effectively hit in the pocket twice with contributions both as an employer and employee’ following Boris Johnson’s announcement today.

Freelance Informer

This week’s Instagram outage has caused outrage in the small business community. But some saw the irony of being so reliant on social media.

BBC News

Wales also records rapid rises as the UK sees property prices go up at the fastest rate for 17 years.

Daily Mail

Robert Jenrick has admitted the government is not in a rush to stop people working from home because empty offices will help meet ‘housing objectives’.

Daily Mail

Figures posted by Department of Health bosses today showed Covid hospitalisations reached 406 on June 30, jumping 20.9 per cent on the 269 recorded a week earlier.

Nation Online

The new YouGov survey shows a fifth of Covid app users have either turned off their bluetooth of their mobile phones - essentially stopping its contact-tracing function.

The Guardian

Hospitality firms had more than 100,000 vacancies between April and June, says ONS

Holiday lettings boss warns NHS app could ruin staycations

Kate Allen, owner of the luxury holiday lettings business Salcombe Finest, warned that failing to abolish the app would be a death blow to the holiday industry.

mirror

Business leaders warned of a ‘pingdemic’ of crippling summer shortages as staff were forced to self-isolate - the unfolding chaos overshadowed the ‘Freedom Day’ relaxation of lockdown restrictions

The Guardian

Hospitality firms had more than 100,000 vacancies between April and June, says ONS

The Caterer

People who are fully vaccinated will not have to self-isolate if they have close contact with a positive coronavirus case from 16 August it has been announced.

Daily Mail

Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the ‘protective wall’ thrown up by the vaccine drive meant that ministers can ‘look afresh’ at the contact tracing rules.

Daily Mail

Industry experts have reported a growing trend to book rooms at multiple hotels in Britain before cancelling all but one at the last minute to take advantage of generous flexibility being offered.