18 h. ago New Look shutting another three stores starting from today in latest string of closures

Earlier this year, the Times reported that the chain was looking to "accelerate future store closures" when leases expire due to the tax increases revealed in October’s budget.

Politics

18 h. ago Readers' letters: SNP's years of council tax freezes are coming home to roost

SNP policies are to blame for big increases in council tax bills, a reader argues

Politics

25 h. ago Cardiff council plans to hike council tax and increase the cost of parking permits

As part of its proposed budget for 2025-26 Cardiff council also plans to spend money in a number of areas like schools and social care

Economics

35 h. ago Keir Starmer urged to ramp up defence spending – UK politics live

This is ‘probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence since the second world war’, says Lib Dem leader Ed Davey as he calls for more spendingHello and welcome to our rolling coverage of UK politics.The Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has said the government must swiftly ramp up defence spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product (GDP).I’ve never known a time like this, it is probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence and security since the second world war, with our closest ally changing their position. So we have to debate it, it is going to be difficult.I don’t think there’s an easy solution, but we have put some ideas on the table. One idea we have put is to increase the digital services taxes, a tax on about 20 multinational companies with turnovers of over £500m and we would raise it from the current 2% to 10%.Foreign secretary David Lammy is in South Africa for the second day of the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting.Scottish Labour leader Anas ...

Politics

41 h. ago Angry about huge council tax rise? Your local councillors are not the ones to blame

Council tax bills are set to increase by more than two times and, in some places, more than three times, the rate of inflation

Politics

52 h. ago 'Brutal SNP cuts' blamed as five authorities confirm biggest council tax rise in 20 years

SNP ministers are facing pressure after five local authorities confirmed the biggest rises to council tax in a generation.

Economics

53 h. ago Hundreds of new homes to be built on land next to the M4 in Cardiff

Cardiff Council's planning committee approved the plans despite concerns from local councillors about public transport, noise and air pollution

Politics

56 h. ago Full list of London council tax hikes as almost all boroughs seek maximum increase

Full list of London council tax hikes as almost all boroughs seek maximum increase  Evening Standard

Politics

57 h. ago Scots face biggest council tax increases in 20 years as John Swinney blames 'enormous financial pressures'

John Swinney blamed "enormous financial pressures" caused by the previous Tory government at Westminster for the perilous state of many councils across Scotland.

Economics

57 h. ago Full list of London council tax bills as virtually every borough seeks maximum increase

Revealed: Why Wandsworth can set the cheapest bills but Kingston’s are biggest in the capital

Economics

4 d. ago Office block on busy Cardiff junction could be transformed into council flats

Plans have been revealed to convert the former home of Cardiff Women's Aid

Transport

4 d. ago The ‘really sad’ mess that greets visitors to the capital of Wales

Cardiff Council has started cleaning up what it can on the river bank but it could take weeks

Politics

4 d. ago Care home closure set to reduce council budget gap by over £1m

RCT's cabinet will soon discuss its budget plans for next year which at the moment include a 4.5% council tax increase

Economics

4 d. ago A huge section of Cardiff city centre is being transformed into this

The site of the former Debenhams store in Cardiff city centre will be home to a new public square. Cardiff Council has approved plans for the square, which will include a splash pad and space for outdoor performances, markets, local street food vendors and other events.

Politics

4 d. ago Calls to increase personal tax allowance to £20,000 for all pensioners set for debate

More than 151,000 people have signed an online petition in support of an increase to the tax threshold.

Economics

4 d. ago Huge increase in cost of parking fines across London approved by Sadiq Khan

Huge increase in cost of parking fines across London approved by Sadiq Khan  Evening Standard

Politics

5 d. ago Readers' Letters: Taxpayers need protection from council pickpockets

East Lothian Council’s proposed council tax increase of 10 per cent is unjustified, says reader

Economics

5 d. ago Council tax is increasingly resembling 'the dreaded poll tax' with the poorest households feeling the pinch the most, report warns

A new report estimates that the average bill has soared by 77 per cent in real terms in recent decades and have become an even greater burden amid falling benefits support.

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