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Tourist tax introduced in Edinburgh: How much is it and who pays?

The Scottish capital has become the first city in the country to introduce a charge for overnight stays.

Tourist tax introduced in Edinburgh: How much is it and who pays?

The Scottish capital has become the first city in the country to introduce a charge for overnight stays.

US hits dozens of countries with new wave of tariffs

Imposed citing forced labour concerns, the levies replace a temporary global duty brought in after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs in February.

Lawmakers push for AI ‘kill switch’ after OpenAI models go rogue

A new bill would let the US government order the shutdown of AI models that pose a public threat.

Lawmakers push for AI ‘kill switch’ after OpenAI goes rogue

A new bill would let the US government order the shutdown AI models that pose a major public threat.

Business Daily

What tech earnings reveal about AI investment and Donald Trump's tariff talks

Burnham says 20% business rates cut for English pubs ‘a first step’

Some hospitality firms will get a discount from next April but hotels and restaurants won't get a cut.

Gary Lineker among millionaires asking Andy Burnham to tax them more

A group including the former England footballer write to the new PM telling him "we can afford it".

Oil prices hit $100 for the first time since May

The price of Brent crude rose more than 6% on Thursday as the war in the Middle East continues to escalate.

Pubs cheer business rates relief while other firms ‘left out in the cold’

Pubs welcomed the support package, while other High Street firms asked why they were left out.