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UK economy set to have returned to growth despite budget caution
9+ hour, 28+ min ago (564+ words) The UK economy is set to have returned to growth in November as car production recovered following the Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack, according to economists. Experts have pointed to stronger growth for the month despite caution in the run-up…...
Bakerloo line rebranded as the Bakerl0.0 line as TfL says cheers to alcohol-free beer deal on Tube
14+ hour, 30+ min ago (984+ words) The Bakerloo line has been given a temporary "make-over" in the latest money-spinning rebranding of the London Underground. The line has been renamed the Bakerl0.0 line " with zeros replacing the letter O " to promote Heineken's zero-alcohol beer during Dry January, when…...
Retailers dish up strong Christmas food sales but fashion lags behind
15+ hour, 17+ min ago (701+ words) Britain's biggest supermarkets have toasted a Christmas of strong food spending, but fashion and homeware failed to make headway in a mixed picture for the high street. Tesco, Sainsbury's and Marks & Spencer were among those to deliver good news about…...
Government should say which capital projects will be scrapped â think tank
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (848+ words) The Scottish Government must tell Scots what capital projects will be scrapped as a result of a black hole in the budget, a think tank has urged. The Fraser of Allander Institute (FAI) found a "1 billion deficit in the funding…...
Ministers face calls to expand business rate relief beyond pubs as U-turn looms
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (762+ words) High street businesses have called on the Government to expand business rate relief plans beyond pubs following reports of an impending U-turn. The Treasury is understood to be preparing a support package for the pub industry, due to be announced…...
Rachel Reeves to U-turn on pubs tax raid after fury from industry and MPs
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1026+ words) Ministers are set to U-turn on a planned tax raid on pubs after mounting pressure from landlords and backbench MPs. However hotels, nightclubs, music venues and other hospitality could still be hit by the business rates hikes and the withdrawal…...
FTSE 100 Live 08 January: Primark warning, Tesco and M&S issue festive updates
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (1011+ words) Retail giants Primark, Tesco and Marks & Spencer today revealed mixed fortunes on Christmas trading. Fashion chain Primark was forced to slash prices after a disappointing peak trading season when sales failed to reach expectations. Weaker fashion sales at Marks & Spencer…...
Fifth of parents âsay having children prompted them to consider bank switchâ
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (574+ words) One in five (21%) parents with young children say having a baby made them rethink their banking provider, rising to a quarter (26%) of parents earning more than "75,000, a survey indicates. The survey of parents with children aged three years old and…...
Government wants to help pubs, minister insists amid worries for sector
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (703+ words) More support for struggling pubs could be forthcoming, a senior minister hinted as he insisted the Government values "the role of the pub in British life. Ministers are facing growing Labour backbench concerns over the pub sector, amid the withdrawal…...
Our vision: how to make London's world famous West End even greater
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (723+ words) A little over a year ago, I began a focused programme of engagement with West End businesses to understand their vision for the future of the West End and how we, as their Business Improvement District, could work together to…...