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A review is being launched into the way business rates are calculated for pubs and hotels in England and Wales, and could lead to a reform of the system. The Treasury says business rates expert Jerry Schurder will lead the review into rate valuations and report back in March 2027, with the government calling for…
Fast-fashion giant Shein could see its stock market valuation reach almost $27bn (£19.8bn) when its makes its debut in Hong Kong on 1 September. The long-awaited move comes after failed attempts to list in the US and London due to regulatory challenges amid scrutiny of the firm, which has its headquarters in Singapore but was…
On Sunday, a range of personal experiences were shared by passengers. Andy Burton, from Worcester, was travelling back from Cromford to Worcester after spending the weekend away with family celebrating his sister’s birthday, but only got as far as Derby before his journey came to a premature end. He was forced to stay the night…
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette, whose province is home to a large dairy industry, said on Thursday that she was analysing what the deal will mean for Quebec farmers before deciding on whether to restore US alcohol sales. Doug Ford, the traditionally outspoken premier of Canada’s largest province Ontario, has yet to comment publicly on the…
Royal Mail has once again missed its delivery targets for first and second class post, but said it is making progress towards the goals as its turnaround plan continues. The postal service delivered 85% of first class deliveries the next day between March and June, up from 76% in the same three months of 2025,…
The boss of Travelodge, Jo Boydell, has stepped down as the group addresses safety issues after a sexual assault at one of its hotels. A woman staying at a hotel in Maidenhead was sexually assaulted in December 2022 after a man lied to staff to get a key card to her room. Kyran Smith was…
Donald Trump has said he will launch tougher economic measures against Iran, as well as any country that helps or does business with it. The US president wrote in all capital letters on Truth Social that he was launching “the most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country”, without providing further details or the…
Long-term borrowing costs in the US eased on Wednesday after the Treasury department announced it would buy back more debt. The move came after the interest rate on 30-year bonds, which are a type of debt used to raise funds from investors, hit 5.34% on Tuesday – the highest level in almost 20 years. The…
Canada and the US are finalising a highly anticipated trade deal, with President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney touting it as a success. Trump said the proposed deal will be welcome by US farmers and manufacturers, while Carney said it will secure “the best terms” for Canada’s strategic sectors and provide certainty on…
Higher energy bills drove UK inflation up to 2.9% in the year to July, the highest level in four months, according to new figures. Gas prices soared at the sharpest pace in almost four years, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, leading to an increase in the cap on household energy bills in July….
