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Reselling tickets above face value set to be banned by government
Getty Images Reselling tickets to live events for a profit is set to be banned by the government. Ministers are expected to announce the plan in a bid to tackle touts and resale sites which offer tickets at several times’ face value. Restricting ticket touts was one of the Labour government’s election pledges, as fans…
UK economy grew slightly in August ahead of key Budget
Nick Edserbusiness reporter Getty Images The UK economy grew slightly in August, official figures show, as focus intensifies on what measures the government might unveil in next month’s Budget. An increase in manufacturing output helped the economy expand by 0.1%, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, but the figure for July was revised down…
Swedish workers trial friendship hour to combat loneliness
Maddy SavageBusiness reporter, Kalmar, Sweden BBC Pharmacy worker Yasmine Lindberg admits that she had been struggling with loneliness Staff at a major Swedish pharmacy chain are being given paid time off to spend with friends, as Sweden’s government calls on businesses to help play a role in tackling loneliness. Yasmine Lindberg, 45, is one of…
Government waters down farm inheritance tax plan
Kate WhannelPolitical reporter PA Media Farmers protested against the changes again at last month’s Budget Government proposals to tax inherited farmland have been watered down, with the planned threshold increasing from £1m to £2.5m. The climbdown follows months of protests by farmers and concern from some Labour backbenchers. At last year’s Budget, ministers said they…
