34 h. ago Scottish nightlife bosses warn of 'existential threat' to grassroots music venues over planning law changes

Industry leaders say the proposed changes could bring “devastating consequences” to Scotland’s live entertainment venues and pubs.

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64 h. ago Military to get new powers to shoot down drones menacing British bases

Defence Secretary John Healey will set out the planned changes to the law in a speech in London on Monday night.

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5 d. ago Tax hikes will ‘devastate’ London’s live music venues and raise ticket prices, warns O2 boss

Tax changes could result in higher ticket prices, fewer concerts and some grassroots music venues closing down, with London particularly vulnerable

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6 d. ago Warning new tax plan will ‘devastate’ London’s live music venues resulting in ticket price hikes and closures

Tax changes could result in higher ticket prices, fewer concerts and some grassroots music venues closing down, with London particularly vulnerable

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7 d. ago Stirling Council urged to halt 'tourist tax' plans until Scottish Government clarifies law

The Federation of Small Businesses has called for Stirling Council to either drop its plans for a 5-per cent overnight accommodation charge or wait until the Scottish Government clarifies the law.

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1 week ago ‘Multiple people’ dead after explosion at Tennessee plant as crews search rubble for missing workers

Multiple people are dead and more are missing following a blast at an explosives manufacturing plant in Tennessee, law enforcement officials have said.

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2 w. ago Paul Hastings, Clifford Chance, BonelliErede Lead Princes Group Planned $2B London IPO

Paul Hastings, Clifford Chance, BonelliErede Lead Princes Group Planned $2B London IPO  Law.com

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3 w. ago Miliband vows to ban fracking, labels Reform ‘ideological extremists’ and tells Musk to ‘get the hell out of our politics’ – live

Environmental groups have welcomed the energy secretary’s fracking announcementAt the Labour conference Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, has just started his speech.Responding to the news that he will announce a total ban on fracking (see 9.19am), Asad Rehman, chief executive of Friends of the Earth, said:By providing a clear vision for our energy future based on helping people, not on ignoring the science, the energy secretary has sent an important message that the government is listening to communities.Fracking is and always has been unpopular, both with people facing it off locally and the wider public. The government must now translate its plans to ban fracking permanently into policy, alongside closing a loophole in planning law that still allows it to happen by the backdoor.Andy Burnham is doing a fantastic job as the mayor of Manchester. I actually worked closely with him. We’ve reset that relationship between Westminster and our mayors, and we’re working well together. So ...

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3 w. ago Ed Miliband vows to ban fracking and warns Reform would ‘trash our climate commitments’ – UK politics live

There is currently no permanent ban in law, just a temporary moratoriumAt the Labour conference Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, has just started his speech.Responding to the news that he will announce a total ban on fracking (see 9.19am), Asad Rehman, chief executive of Friends of the Earth, said:By providing a clear vision for our energy future based on helping people, not on ignoring the science, the energy secretary has sent an important message that the government is listening to communities.Fracking is and always has been unpopular, both with people facing it off locally and the wider public. The government must now translate its plans to ban fracking permanently into policy, alongside closing a loophole in planning law that still allows it to happen by the backdoor.Andy Burnham is doing a fantastic job as the mayor of Manchester. I actually worked closely with him. We’ve reset that relationship between Westminster and our mayors, and we’re working well together. So I’ve got...

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3 w. ago No Sharia law planned: Starmer politely mocks Trump’s statement about London

No Sharia law planned: Starmer politely mocks Trump’s statement about London  RBC-Ukraine

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