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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said she plans to scrap “needless form filling” in a bid to boost business growth. Speaking at a regional investment summit in Birmingham, the chancellor said the reforms would boost growth and “make the UK a top destination for global capital”. Ahead of the Budget next month, Reeves acknowledged that “for…

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Carl Jones said he and his partner of 20 years haven’t wed because even the simplest weddings are too expensive. “We want to get married but won’t, as it costs too much. It’s cheaper if we just have two witnesses, but why should our [12-year-old] daughter not be allowed to attend… It’s wrong.” But sceptics…

Faisal IslamEconomics editor BBC There has been more than a bitter twang in the glasses at British breakfast tables. Only five years ago, a typical supermarket own-label carton of orange juice could be bought for 76p for 1 litre. It now costs £1.79. That’s a rise of 134% since 2020, and it’s up 29% just…