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Its amazing – the wonder material very few can make
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Government borrowing costs jump on reports of Reeves dropping income tax rise
Posted onReuters UK government borrowing costs have risen in reaction to reports the chancellor will not increase income tax in the upcoming Budget. The interest rate on 10-year government bonds, known as the yield, jumped to 5.56% from 5.44%, indicating the cost to government if it chose to borrow over this length of time. The jump…
Surrey attractions welcome summer VAT cut on tickets and food
Posted onPlans to cut prices at family attractions over the summer holidays will be a “wonderful initiative” to help more people visit, a business has said. Government plans coming into force on Thursday will cut VAT on some tickets to attractions in the UK, with the discount expected to be passed on by businesses to customers….
