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Reeves doesn’t rule out wider business rates support across hospitality

Chancellor says support for pubs is on its way and leaves the door open for further tweaks to business rates changes

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Shop for small businesses shuts after low sales

The businesses' co-owner says it is because of a lack of sales and high overheads.

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Why the Northern Powerhouse Rail plan will really go ahead this time

Faisal Islam says the Labour argues the difference in its plans this time is that the planning has come first.

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TGI Fridays closes 16 UK stores, with 456 job losses

The UK restaurant chain's remaining 33 restaurants will stay open after a rescue deal was reached.

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No 10 welcomes reports X is addressing Grok deepfakes

The use of the AI tool to digitally undress women has sparked a backlash as well as intervention from the government and regulator.

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X to comply with UK law over Grok deepfakes, Starmer says

The prime minister says he's been told Elon Musk's X is taking steps to make it's in "full compliance with UK law."

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UK secures record supply of offshore wind projects

The government says the projects will bring down bills but the Conservatives say it is locking in high wind prices.

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Chancellor ‘particularly concerned’ about pub business rates

Chancellor hints there will not be more support for other hospitality businesses to soften the impact of rate rises.

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UK secures record supply of offshore wind projects

The government needs to significantly boost its capacity of offshore wind projects if it is to meet its clean power targets.

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Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK

There will still be digital checks on those starting a new job, but people will not need to hold a digital ID.

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