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‘It’s not fair’: cafe owners frustrated over exclusion from business rates cut
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‘It’s not fair’: cafe owners frustrated over exclusion from business rates cut

Business owners in England say prioritising venues selling alcohol leaves vital community spaces behind Ferdinand Geus is proud of the positive, global impact his small speciality coffee business is h...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Water bosses’ pay rises despite bonus ban and public fury over bills and pollution
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Water bosses’ pay rises despite bonus ban and public fury over bills and pollution

Exclusive: Eight companies expect to be covered by the ban for 2025-26, the Guardian can revealWater company bosses’ total pay rose over the past year despite a government bonus ban and public outrage...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
‘Netflix has to evolve’: can the upstart survive the end of the binge-watch era?
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‘Netflix has to evolve’: can the upstart survive the end of the binge-watch era?

Streaming pioneer that transformed TV faces slowing growth and battle for viewers’ attention from YouTubeWhen Netflix offered viewers the chance to binge on an entire season of House of Cards it revol...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to waive EES border controls
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Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to waive EES border controls

Lib Dems call on PM to push for suspension of ‘bungled, malfunctioning’ system as overseas holiday travel peaksAndy Burnham has been urged to lobby EU leaders directly to suspend the new entry-exit sy...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Burnham urged to award £2.4bn military satellite contract to Airbus over US rival
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Burnham urged to award £2.4bn military satellite contract to Airbus over US rival

Unite union leader says giving Skynet 6 WSS contract to Lockheed Martin would be a ‘massive mistake’One of the Labour party’s biggest union backers has called for Andy Burnham to award a £2.4bn milita...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Trump’s latest tariffs put UK at disadvantage to EU, say experts
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Trump’s latest tariffs put UK at disadvantage to EU, say experts

While overall levy for UK is unchanged, sectors not covered by Turnberry deal face tougher competitionDonald Trump’s latest round of tariffs has put UK businesses at a disadvantage against the EU even...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Record heat sends online retail sales to five-year high in Great Britain
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Record heat sends online retail sales to five-year high in Great Britain

Soaring temperatures fuel demand for air conditioners and outdoor goods, helping retailers beat expectations in JuneBusiness live – latest updatesOnline sales reached their highest share of retail spe...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
‘A small snippet’: what pubs make of Burnham’s £100m rates giveaway
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‘A small snippet’: what pubs make of Burnham’s £100m rates giveaway

Landlords say high costs of running hospitality business outweigh potential savings of business rates discountOne of Andy Burnham’s first policy measures as prime minister is a 20% reduction in busine...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Trump imposes fresh tariffs on UK, EU and dozens of other trading partners
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Trump imposes fresh tariffs on UK, EU and dozens of other trading partners

New tariffs will replace 10% global duty and come after US supreme court declared many of the earlier levies illegalDonald Trump has imposed a fresh round of tariffs on more than 80 countries to repla...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
‘Burnham bounce’ and World Cup lift mood in July, says data firm
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‘Burnham bounce’ and World Cup lift mood in July, says data firm

‘Wave of optimism’ is sparked by prospect of new PM, England football team’s progress and hot weatherConsumer confidence in the UK jumped this month by its biggest margin for nearly three years as the...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
‘It’s more than backcombing a beehive!’ How tribute acts got massive – and put the live music scene back in the black
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‘It’s more than backcombing a beehive!’ How tribute acts got massive – and put the live music scene back in the black

Versions of Amy Winehouse and hundreds of other musicians are generating millions for beleaguered UK venues. But what is the emotional toll for the imitators, and are they pushing out original artists...

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Business rates cut for pubs, clubs and music venues in England only ‘a small move’, say critics
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Business rates cut for pubs, clubs and music venues in England only ‘a small move’, say critics

Hospitality businesses call on Andy Burnham to cut VAT and extend help to hotels and restaurantsPubs, clubs and live music venues in England will receive a 20% discount on their business rates bills a...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
‘Customers prefer AI chatbots,’ says British Gas owner as 1,300 call centre jobs axed
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‘Customers prefer AI chatbots,’ says British Gas owner as 1,300 call centre jobs axed

CEO Chris O’Shea defends Centrica’s plans as it reports rise in retail profits following focus on bigger marginsThe owner of British Gas has claimed that most households would rather speak with an AI...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
How the Bab al-Mandab blockade threat helped push oil back above $100
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How the Bab al-Mandab blockade threat helped push oil back above $100

Escalating Houthi warnings to ships carrying Saudi crude through the strait lead to fears of further price surgeA fresh front in the Middle East crisis opened this week, bringing a return of soaring g...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
EasyJet profits plunge 70% as fuel costs soar amid Iran war
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EasyJet profits plunge 70% as fuel costs soar amid Iran war

Budget airline, which has two US investment firms vying to buy it, also affected by passengers booking laterThe low-cost airline easyJet has revealed a 70% slide in profits because of soaring fuel cos...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Carmakers lobbied UK to revoke ban on petrol and diesel cars after 2035
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Carmakers lobbied UK to revoke ban on petrol and diesel cars after 2035

BMW, Ford, Nissan and Toyota, plus parts maker Bosch, wrote joint letter to ministers in AprilMajor carmakers privately lobbied the UK government to revoke a ban on new petrol and diesel cars after 20...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Tories ask HMRC to investigate whether Nigel Farage owes tax on £5m gift
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Tories ask HMRC to investigate whether Nigel Farage owes tax on £5m gift

Party chair queries status of funds Reform leader received from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne The Conservatives have asked HMRC to investigate whether Nigel Farage should have paid tax on th...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Segro board U-turns on £14bn takeover bid by US rival Prologis
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Segro board U-turns on £14bn takeover bid by US rival Prologis

UK warehouse landlord says board unanimous in recommendation to accept ‘best and final offer’ The board of the UK warehouse landlord Segro has U-turned and said it would be willing to accept a £14bn...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Funding bus fare cap from aid budget will hit world’s poorest, Burnham told
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Funding bus fare cap from aid budget will hit world’s poorest, Burnham told

Proposal ‘throws global south countries under the bus’, says ActionAid UK directorBurnham announces bus fares to be capped at £2The world’s most vulnerable people will be put at risk by Andy Burnham’s...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago
Food price fears after Europe’s heatwave destroys estimated €2bn of crops
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Food price fears after Europe’s heatwave destroys estimated €2bn of crops

Record June temperatures expected to cut grain harvest by 9m tonnes to its lowest level since 2018 The heatwave that swept across Europe in June is estimated to have cost the continent’s grain farmers...

The Guardian - UK News2 months ago