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The pet food banks keeping animals with their owners
Posted onEleanor LawsonWest Midlands West Bromwich Emergency Pet Pantry Louise Colledge, of West Bromwich Emergency Pet Pantry, says some owners love their pets so much that they go without food so their pets can eat “A lot of people seem to think you shouldn’t have a pet if you can’t feed it, but it’s a bigger…
Car brake pads to change under new rules to curb pollution
Posted onChristine Ro Technology Reporter Getty Images Brake dust and tyre wear are significant sources of pollutants Garage owner Kevan Gibbons has noticed many changes in his 45 years in the motor trade. Cars are much bigger than when he started out. Driving styles have changed too, with more frequent stopping. All that starting and stopping,…
When is the Budget and what might be in it?
Posted onJennifer Clarke & Tom EspinerBBC News Reuters The Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out plans for the economy when she delivers the Budget on 26 November. There have been warnings that she will have to put up taxes or cut spending if she wants to stick to her own rules on government borrowing. Before the…
Pubs to get support package after business rates backlash
Posted onPubs and music venues in England will be given a 15% discount on their business rates bills from April and will not see increases for two years, the government announced. Treasury Minister Dan Tomlinson said the three-year package was worth £1,650 for the average pub. It comes after a backlash against November’s Budget, which left…
Gatwick Airports drop-off fee rises to £10, UKs highest charge
Posted onGetty Images Drop-off charges were introduced at Gatwick in 2021 Gatwick Airport is increasing the price of its drop-off zones by £3, bringing the minimum charge to £10. The fee to allow drivers to stop outside the terminal for 10 minutes is set to increase on 6 January, making the West Sussex airport the most…
