Denise Coates, the billionaire founder and chief executive of Bet365, took home at least £280m in pay and dividends in 2025, despite a sharp fall in the gambling group’s profits.
Criminals exploit HMRC records to steal £47m through phishing scams
Organised criminals accessed the records of up to 100,000 taxpayers in a breach at HMRC, leading to an estimated £47 million loss for the tax authority.
HMRC granted powers to seize funds “direct recovery” from bank accounts
Tax inspectors will now have direct access to bank accounts to recover unpaid taxes as part of a renewed effort to reclaim billions lost to evasion and avoidance.
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