The chancellor raised taxes in the Budget – but now she wants to get rid of barriers to business. Why the change of focus? Source
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WH Smith in talks to sell high street stores
The first of WH Smith’s 500 high street stores opened more than 230 years ago, operating as a news vendor. It has since grown into
Reeves hints at support for Heathrow expansion
However, the push for economic growth and promises to cut regulations have led some to question whether this is being prioritised over environmental concerns. One
‘I don’t want to buy a £4 coffee just so I can use the loo’
None of this would be a problem if there were more public toilets. But according to the British Toilet Association (BTA) their numbers halved after
The French winemaker whose wines are illegal in his home country
Another wine company now making wines by combining grapes from two continents is Australian firm Penfolds. It sells reds made from both Australian and Californian
Davos elite nod along as Trump delivers ultimatum
While he charmed, almost seduced the audience with a credible picture of a booming US economy about to scale new technological heights, he simultaneously menaced
Campaigners dismiss government’s loan charge review as ‘sham’
In 1999, the then-Labour government introduced IR 35, a tax law which sought to class many self-employed freelance workers as employers, meaning they would have
Derby jobs boosted by £9bn nuclear submarine deal
Mr Healey will use the visit to highlight the government’s “triple-lock” on the nuclear deterrent, which includes building four new nuclear submarines in Barrow-in-Furness in
UK has not ruled out post-Brexit EU food trade deal, says Jonathan Reynolds
He said he thanked his EU counterpart for his “incredibly positive” and “helpful” comments. Reynolds add that Sefcovic’s tone was in keeping with what the
Bank of Japan raises rates to highest in 17 years
According to official figures, core consumer prices in Japan increased by 3% in December. The decision marks the BOJ’s first rate hike since July and