A review is being launched into the way business rates are calculated for pubs and hotels in England and Wales, and could lead to a reform of the system. The Treasury says business rates expert Jerry Schurder will lead the review into rate valuations and report back in March 2027, …

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Higher energy bills this winter mean the government should step in to provide more help for households most in need, the body representing energy firms in the UK has said. Stubbornly high prices over the last few years have left some people needing “emergency support” over and above the existing …

Taxi fares could go up by 8% in order to help drivers combat a rise in fuel prices and the cost of living. The North Tyneside Hackney Carriage Association (NTHCA) has urged North Tyneside Council to approve an increase in fares, resulting in an average cost per mile of £5.52 …

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Do they worry if this no-questions-asked approach could lead to people taking advantage of the scheme? Moylan responds with a resounding no. “That’s sometimes the pointy end of running a scheme like this, and that’s just something you have to accept as part of a community fund.” She has had …

Canada-US Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is set to meet with his counterpart, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, again on Friday morning. After a meeting with Greer that lasted more than three hours on Thursday, LeBlanc told reporters that the two sides were “very close”. Details leaked to several media outlets …

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Royal Mail has once again missed its delivery targets for first and second class post, but said it is making progress towards the goals as its turnaround plan continues. The postal service delivered 85% of first class deliveries the next day between March and June, up from 76% in the …

The European buyout firm Waterland and one of Britain’s best-known telecoms entrepreneurs are in talks about a carve-up of Gamma Communications, the London-listed telecoms provider. Sky News has learnt that Waterland is planning to acquire Gamma and then sell a major chunk of it to Giacom, a telecoms services company …

Two major providers of NHS patient data to the pharmaceuticals industry are to merge in a £140m deal to give them greater scale in their battle with the American giant Palantir Technologies. Sky News has learnt that Arcturis Data and Akrivia Health, both of which are based in Oxford, have …

Candles, haircuts, a Tesla… this week we’re asking couples in London: “What’s the biggest money disagreement in your relationship?” BBC News

Dozens of people have accused TUI River Cruises of operating vessels with faulty facilities including persistently broken air conditioning, after they spent thousands of pounds on holidays. Earlier this year passengers on the Skyla, a ship operated by TUI, contacted BBC Your Voice to say they had been stranded in …

Twenty-somethings are much less likely to own a home than previous generations. But data suggests things may be turning a corner. BBC News

Twenty-somethings are much less likely to own a home than previous generations. But data suggests things may be turning a corner. BBC News

At the beginning of Trump’s first presidential term in 2016, US national debt stood at just under $20tn. It has doubled in the decade since. According to the Congress Joint Economic Committee, the figure is rising by about $90,000 every second, or $7.8bn a day. “What’s very different now compared …

A British food giant is set to close its factory in Derby amid “significant financial losses”. Bernard Matthews Foods has confirmed it will be shutting its processing facility on Shaftesbury Street South by the end of 2026. A spokesperson for the company said the decision had been made at the …

Sales at the US retail giant Walmart grew at their slowest pace for more than six years in the most recent quarter, suggesting American shoppers are under strain. Walmart, which due to its size is well-placed to gauge consumers’ mood, blamed the rising price of fuel. Sales at comparable sites …

Danone agreed to buy Huel in March. The company owns a portfolio of products in the UK, including baby milk brands Aptamil and Cow & Gate, yoghurt brands Activia and Actimel, and water brands Evian and Volvic. The Huel brand has seen rapid growth over the years, expanding its range …

More than £310,000 has been given to help families with back to school costs, the government has said. Its Back to School Bonus was offered as a one-off payment of up to £150 towards uniforms,  stationery and other essentials for children from reception to Year 11 for families which earn less …