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VAT cut to be applied to Manx electricity bills

The 0% rate from October will apply to domestic customers and eligible firms on the Isle of Man.

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".

What about cuts for cafes and hotels?

The new PM has announced at 20% business rate cut for pubs, clubs and live music venues in England,

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.

Charity ‘heartbroken’ as food ruined in break-in

FareShare North East says it lost 16 tonnes of food - the equivalent of 7,000 meals.

What we know about 20% cut to some business rates

Pubs, clubs and live music venues in England will get a 20% cut in business rates from April.

Google and Tesla shares plunge as AI spending rattles markets

As major tech companies race to capitalize on a new wave of AI technology, investors wonder when financial benefits will appear.

Firm hacked by rogue OpenAI models says it is ‘a wake-up call’

A co-founder of start-up Hugging Face told the BBC that most firms are not aware that the "game has changed".

Big bosses reveal the secret to getting hired

Business leaders share their best career advice and the qualities they look for when recruiting new staff.

Big bosses reveal the secret to getting hired

Business leaders share their best career advice and the qualities they look for when recruiting new staff.