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Pubs ‘raise glass’ to Chancellor’s small firms boost

Pubs ‘raise glass’ to Chancellor’s small firms boost

Retailers and hospitality groups warn big firms in the sectors will be hit by rising rates.

Ashley Dale’s father talks of ‘history repeating itself’ after son’s 2015 murder

Ashley Dale’s father talks of ‘history repeating itself’ after son’s 2015 murder

A statement from Steve Dunne was read at Liverpool Crown Court as four men were sentenced for 28-year-old Ms Dale’s murder.

Chancellor criticised for ‘tinkering at the edges’ of net zero transition

Chancellor criticised for ‘tinkering at the edges’ of net zero transition

Improving grid access was welcomed but support for homes to enhance energy efficiency was lacking, say green groups.

Grangemouth refinery to cease operations as ministers vow to help secure future

Grangemouth refinery to cease operations as ministers vow to help secure future

Petroineos said the plant will become a fuel import terminal.

Rachel Reeves issues tax warning over Chancellor’s autumn statement

Rachel Reeves issues tax warning over Chancellor’s autumn statement

Jeremy Hunt countered by claiming Labour has ‘nothing credible to say on the economy’.

Welfare reforms are a cynical attack on disability benefits, charities say

Welfare reforms are a cynical attack on disability benefits, charities say

The Chancellor said many unemployed people ‘can and want to work’ but the ‘system makes that too hard’.

State pension increase of 8.5% will be greeted with relief, say experts

State pension increase of 8.5% will be greeted with relief, say experts

With inflation starting to fall back, the rise will create much-needed space in pensioners’ budgets, experts said.

Government considers selling NatWest shares to everyday investors

Government considers selling NatWest shares to everyday investors

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt unveiled the plans in his autumn statement delivered to the House of Commons on Wednesday afternoon.

Father ‘broken’ after 12-year-old twins murdered by Hamas

Father ‘broken’ after 12-year-old twins murdered by Hamas

Yannai and Liel Hetzroni-Heller were killed during the October 7 attack in Israel.

Mother of teenager killed in Snowdonia crash describes ‘nightmare’

Mother of teenager killed in Snowdonia crash describes ‘nightmare’

The bodies of Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen, Wilf Fitchett and Hugo Morris were found in their crashed silver Ford Fiesta in North Wales on Tuesday.

Chancellor pledges £500m investment to boost UK AI development

Chancellor pledges £500m investment to boost UK AI development

Jeremy Hunt said he wants to make the UK an ‘AI powerhouse’.

Andrew reaches ‘settlement’ after getting embroiled in High Court dispute

Andrew reaches ‘settlement’ after getting embroiled in High Court dispute

The Duke of York’s link to the battle between Nebahat Isbilen and businessman Selman Turk emerged last year after written claims were filed.

Lorry taxes frozen to support ‘vital journeys’

Lorry taxes frozen to support ‘vital journeys’

Vehicle excise duty (VED) and the heavy goods vehicle (HGV) levy will remain at existing levels during the year from April 1 2024.

Ashley Dale’s mother calls killers ‘monsters’ as they are jailed for life

Ashley Dale’s mother calls killers ‘monsters’ as they are jailed for life

She said she hoped her words would ‘haunt’ the murderers ‘forever’ as they stood in the dock.

No way of knowing what refresher training police had got, Bayoh inquiry told

No way of knowing what refresher training police had got, Bayoh inquiry told

Inspector James Young, who was national officer safety training co-ordinator for Police Scotland, was speaking at the probe into Sheku Bayoh’s death.

Chancellor pledges up to £7m to tackle antisemitism in schools and universities

Chancellor pledges up to £7m to tackle antisemitism in schools and universities

A headteachers’ union has called for a broader society-wide effort to tackle all forms of prejudice, including Islamophobia.

Whitty admits withholding ‘confidential’ information from ministers in pandemic

Whitty admits withholding ‘confidential’ information from ministers in pandemic

The Chief Medical Office explained his approach during the politically-charged context of the pandemic.

King presents K-pop band Blackpink with honorary MBEs at Buckingham Palace

King presents K-pop band Blackpink with honorary MBEs at Buckingham Palace

The special investiture was in recognition of the band’s role as advocates for the Cop26 Summit in Glasgow.

Hunt begins to ease historically high tax burden with eye on Tory election hopes

Hunt begins to ease historically high tax burden with eye on Tory election hopes

The Chancellor said high employment taxes ‘disincentivise hard work’.

Gangster-turned-author Dave Courtney found with gunshot wound, says coroner

Gangster-turned-author Dave Courtney found with gunshot wound, says coroner

The coroner said the circumstances of Mr Courtney’s death reached the threshold to open an inquest.

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