Entries by BBC News

Revolution bars owner shuts 21 venues and cuts 591 jobs

Despite the closures, administrators for The Revel Collective have secured 41 sites and 1,582 jobs.

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NI to become first in the UK to introduce graduated driving licences

The new rules will be introduced in October and are described as the most significant reform of driver licensing for 70 years.

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India and EU announce ‘mother of all trade deals’

The long-awaited deal comes as both Delhi and Brussels contend with economic and geopolitical pressure from the US.

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Parental leave system ‘not equal for all families’

Families should have parental leave access and single parents should have more help, a report says.

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Ground rents to be capped at £250 a year for leaseholders

The reforms for England and Wales also include proposals to ban the sale of new leasehold flats.

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Labour MPs call for halt to business rate rise for music venues

Nearly 50 MPs have written to the chancellor calling for music venues to be exempted from a hike in business rates.

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Trump raises US tariffs on South Korea imports to 25%

Trump has accused Seoul of "not living up" to a trade deal that was reached last year.

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Winter shelter sees highest demand in years

Northampton Hope Centre staff say people who need the shelter could be turned away by next week.

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Change aims to make credit card access ‘simpler’

A legal loophole stopping islanders apply for credit cards has been removed by the States.

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Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp to trial premium subscriptions

Under the plan, access to the Meta platforms' core services would remain free.

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