4 h. ago Pub chiefs urge Keir Starmer to radically slash tax to save Britain's boozers

The British Beer & Pub Association called for talks with ministers on the future of pubs ahead of a new package of support measures being unveiled next week

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22 h. ago Entire hospitality trade rounds on Labour to extend pubs support

Hotels, shops and other small businesses piled pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to find a solution for them following the U-turn on pubs.

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55 h. ago Tesco boss lends weight to calls for business rates support for pubs

Chief executive Ken Murphy has urged the Government to completely overhaul the business rates system, which be branded ‘fundamentally unfair’.

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57 h. ago Minister hints at pubs support package amid growing Labour rebellion over tax raid

Backbench MPs have expressed concerns over business rates hikes and the withdrawal of a Covid-era tax breaks announced at the budge

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3 d. ago Angry MPs demand more support for pubs before they call last orders for good

Dozens of Labour backbenchers are urging Rachel Reeves to save landlords from being hammered by a rise in business rates and are calling for more financial help

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4 d. ago Pubs in England could be allowed to open for longer as Starmer faces backlash over rates hike

Sir Keir said the government is 'talking to the sector, particularly hospitality and pubs' about the 'further support' it could be given as high business rates threaten pubs with extinction.

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5 d. ago The awkward truth about some of Trump’s views on Europe? European leaders agree with him | Shada Islam

The US president’s fears about ‘woke’ Europe are laughable. He would feel right at home in today’s EUI expected the EU to push back strongly against Donald Trump’s new national security strategy. Not only does it show contempt for the EU and its “weak” leaders, but it also targets European citizens and migrants with racist dog whistles and barely disguised Islamophobia. Yet instead of a rousing defence of the bloc’s commitment to human rights and equality, there have just been bland platitudes.António Costa, the president of the European Council, denounced Trump’s plans to boost support for Europe’s far-right parties. But there was no public challenge to the racist logic underpinning his argument. Costa, who has spoken proudly of his mixed ancestry, could have made a convincing counterargument to the US president’s false premise that Europe was heading for “civilisational erasure” because of migrants and, by extension, millions of Europeans of colour.Shada Islam is a Brussels-based ...

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9 d. ago UK ministers face increased pressure to restrict gambling ads

Polling indicates strong public backing for a much less permissive approach to promotion, including sponsorshipMinisters will come under mounting pressure to introduce curbs on gambling advertising this year, as MPs and campaigners latch on to polling that indicates widespread public support for tougher restrictions.Policies affecting gambling have been the subject of fierce debate over recent years, leading to stricter regulation of the £12.5bn-a-year sector and higher taxes announced in November’s budget, despite intensive lobbying by the industry. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Patriots coach backs Stefon Diggs amid criminal charges ahead of season finale

The Patriots expressed support for Diggs in a statement Tuesday after the allegations became public

Sport

2 w. ago Revealed: how big businesses are rolling back public support for Pride

Guardian analysis of 20 major companies in UK and US shows mentions of Pride on social media have fallen substantially in past two yearsThe UK’s biggest businesses are rolling back their public support for Pride celebrations, Guardian analysis suggests, prompting warnings that “clear signals” were needed in the face of growing global LGBTQ+ hostility.Analysis of social media posts by the country’s biggest companies found mentions of Pride had plummeted by 92% since 2023, mirroring a trend seen in large American firms. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Anger as four Hampstead Heath cafés replaced despite backing from Benedict Cumberbatch

The City of London Corporation has confirmed four popular cafés will be taken over by Daisy Green, despite opposition from residents, campaigners and celebrities

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3 w. ago People aren't happy about plans to open new Lidl store in 'unsuitable' location on edge of town

The proposals for a store at New Hedges have received 89% public support but face community council opposition

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3 w. ago Village pub announces closure blaming 'not enough local support'

Regulars expressed their disappointment over the sudden closure after the owners said there hadn't been enough support locally which they said was a 'real shame'

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3 w. ago Barchester launches 12 Ways to Care This Christmas initiative

The initiative is encouraging the public to support people in need during the festive season.

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last month POLL OF THE DAY: Do you support Wes Streeting's puberty blockers trial on children?

The NHS-backed experiment was branded 'grotesque' by the Tories , with Conservative Equalities spokesperson Claire Coutinho suggesting it was 'chemical castration'.

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