Pub bosses slam 'vindictive' alcohol duty hike plan
UK pub owners warn Chancellor Rachel Reeves' planned 4% alcohol duty increase in the Autumn Budget will drive up drink prices and force more closures. Learn how this affects your local.
UK pub owners warn Chancellor Rachel Reeves' planned 4% alcohol duty increase in the Autumn Budget will drive up drink prices and force more closures. Learn how this affects your local.
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Grammy-winning Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years for illegally funnelling millions to Obama's 2012 campaign. Full case details and reaction inside.
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Over 1,500 residents petition Hackney Council to reopen roads closed by Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, as data questions their environmental impact. Discover the local divide.
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New research reveals smoking marijuana significantly reduces alcohol consumption. Could cannabis be a tool for cutting back on drinking? Discover the findings.
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New report exposes how Florida workers with criminal records become stuck in temporary employment with lower wages and no benefits, feeling 'disposable' in the system.
Commonwealth Bank CEO defends keeping $270m in 'excessive fees' from low-income customers, calling refunds 'appropriation of shareholder property'. Consumer groups demand action.
A West London shop has been shut down after repeatedly selling alcohol to underage girls, including one who ended up in intensive care. Read the full investigation details.
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Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces additional month in prison following alleged rule violations, including drinking homemade alcohol. Read the latest developments.
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A new poll reveals nearly 11,000 UK pubs fear closure within a year as publicans plead for VAT cuts and support in the upcoming Budget. Will the Chancellor act?