Charity Calls for Business Rate Cuts to Be Extended Across the UK
A charity has urged the UK government to extend business rate cuts for pubs, clubs, and live music venues beyond England, following Andy Burnham's …
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Economy
Business Rates Cut by 20% for Pubs, Clubs and Music Venues Across England
The UK government has announced a 20% reduction in business rates for nearly 32,000 hospitality businesses in England, including pubs, clubs, and live music …
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Gary Lineker leads 120 millionaires urging new PM Andy Burnham to tax their wealth
More than 100 British millionaires, including Gary Lineker, have signed a letter to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham calling for higher taxes on the …
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Trump Ordered to Hand Over Financial Records in BBC Defamation Case
A judge has ordered Donald Trump to provide financial records to the BBC as part of a £7.5 billion defamation lawsuit over a Panorama …
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NHS Trust Investigated for Corporate Manslaughter Over Nottingham Attacks
The NHS trust that treated Valdo Calocane before he killed three people in Nottingham in 2023 is under police investigation for corporate manslaughter, following …
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Andy Burnham Hints at Possible Rise in Income Tax Allowance in Upcoming Budget
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has indicated that the £12,570 personal income tax allowance could be increased in the forthcoming Budget, despite earlier confusion over …
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UK inflation eases to 15-month low in June as food and fuel costs decline
The UK's Consumer Prices Index fell to 2.6% in June, down from 2.8% in May, marking the lowest level in 15 months, driven by …
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Andy Burnham's Cabinet Choices Raise Doubts About His Pledge to End Neoliberalism
Prime Minister Andy Burnham's new cabinet appointments, including John Healey as Chancellor and Wes Streeting as Defence Secretary, have sparked concerns about his commitment …
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Trump weighs in on North Sea oil and gas row ahead of Burnham becoming PM
Donald Trump has commented on the debate over North Sea oil and gas drilling, suggesting the incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham could approve …
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Sweepstakes entries can funnel personal data to scammers, experts warn
Entering a sweepstakes at a mall kiosk or retail checkout may seem harmless, but the personal information collected can be shared with marketing partners …
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Spanish football fans invited to track pre-match anxiety in collective experiment
As Spain prepares to face Argentina in a major football final, Spanish news outlet 20minutos and its health section 20bien have launched an interactive …
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Banque de France raises Q2 growth forecast to 0.2%
The Banque de France has revised its second-quarter growth forecast upward to 0.2%, citing improved economic momentum, and the revision could help bring annual …
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Balearic Economy Accelerates to 2.9% Growth in Early 2026 Driven by Construction and Services
The Balearic Islands' economy grew 2.9% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, outpacing Spain and the EU, with construction and services leading the …
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French Government to Update Budget, Growth, and Inflation Forecasts on Tuesday
The French government will update its economic forecasts on Tuesday, focusing on the impact of the Middle East conflict on the national economy, according …
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Spanish Prosecutors to Charge Drug Traffickers with Piracy to Secure Harsher Sentences
Spain's Anti-Drug Prosecutor's Office has instructed police to charge drug traffickers with piracy, a crime carrying up to 15 years in prison, to overcome …
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UN warns of dire food situation in Gaza as aid access plummets
The UN reports a critical food crisis in Gaza, with only 300 aid trucks entering since Israel's Rafah offensive began, threatening widespread hunger.
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