Majorca is planning to introduce a number of measures to 'reduce dependence' on British tourists as part of a long-term sustainability strategy, including regulation low-cost flights and increasing tourist tax

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Orkney Island residents have been left reeling after their local council confirmed its intention to hike council tax by a jaw-dropping 15 per cent in what is one of the nation's largest rises.

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Council Tax bills are set to rise by up to 13 per cent across Scotland from April.

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More than 171,900 people have signed an online petition in support of an increase to the £12,570 tax threshold.

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Trump’s tariffs could force households to pay $1,200 annually; commerce chief says tariffs on Canada and Mexico might not be 25% as Trump has been threateningDonald Trump will lay out his priorities tomorrow evening in a prime-time speech to Congress, his first since returning to the White House.He’s doing some expectation setting this morning, posting on Truth Social:TOMORROW NIGHT WILL BE BIG. I WILL TELL IT LIKE IT IS! Continue reading...

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A new devolved payment will replace Attendance Allowance for nearly 150,000 people by the end of this year.

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Commerce secretary says president would determine whether to stick with the planned level in first indication it could changeDonald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China could force American consumers to pay an average of $1,200 more per year, a prominent economic thinktank warns.An analysis from the Peterson Institute for International Economics found that the tariffs would prompt retaliation from foreign governments, harming economic growth and leading to higher import costs that would be passed on to American households. Here’s more:This past weekend, President Donald Trump announced the largest tax increase in at least a generation (since 1993 or before), with the imposition of 25 percent tariffs on most goods from Canada and Mexico (aside from Canadian energy, which faces a 10 percent tariff), alongside a 10 percent increase in tariffs on goods from China. The direct cost of these actions to the typical, or median, US household would be a tax increase of mo...

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Energy bills, Council Tax, streaming services and the TV licence are set to rise in April.

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Councillors agreed a council tax increase of 9.5 per cent on top of the Scottish Water charges increase of 9.9 per cent from April 2025

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A number of measures are being put forward by the council, including job cuts, increasing council tax and increasing the cost of car parking permits

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Plaid Cymru have submitted an amendment which would include a lower council tax rise and more reserves being used to plug the budget gap

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It was approved after a lengthy and heated debate between members

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"Our concern remains eviction has simply moved people on rather than resolving their homelessness"

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The increase was agreed by councillors as they met to set the 2025/26 budget on Wednesday

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Council owned New Summerseat House, which is set within seven acres of grounds, will have a guide price of £700,000

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Councillors will meet on Wednesday, February 26 to set Perth and Kinross Council's 2025/26 budget

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Budget central to Trump’s agenda might get stalled before 14 March deadline as lawmakers warn of nearly $1tn in cutsHouse Republicans are planning to vote on Tuesday on a spending blueprint central to Donald Trump’s agenda, but the package faces potential derailment over nearly $1tn in Medicaid cuts that could fracture their slim majority.The fiscal year 2025 proposal includes approximately $4.5tn in tax cuts alongside increased spending for defense and border security. To offset these costs, the plan tasks congressional committees with finding about $2tn in spending reductions over the next decade. Continue reading...

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A motion has been lodged by SNP members of Dumfries and Galloway Council to 'develop a proposal for a visitor levy model'.

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Energy and water bills, council tax, train fares, broadband, mobile, and even alcohol duties are set to increase on or around April 1

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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.

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