Telford families struggling to get by due to bill increases

Investigations have been opened into eight companies, including ticket resellers and driving schools, by the UK’s competition regulator as part of a review of online pricing practices. The cases are the first launched by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) under new consumer protection powers, and are looking at actions such as mandatory additional charges,…

Michael RaceBusiness reporter BBC Sixes, the cricket-themed social chain backed by England captain Ben Stokes, has gone into administration following a “challenging trading period”. All of the company’s 15 UK-based venues remain open, but one branch in Southampton has closed following the decision, with three staff members losing their jobs. Administrators FRP Advisory said talks…

High street shops, pharmacies and music venues have called on Rachel Reeves to axe the looming increases to business rates for them as well as pubs. The government is expected to announce a climbdown on the increases to business rates bills faced by pubs in England in the coming days. Landlords and pub owners have…