England Tourism Tax: London Impact and Khan's View
UK Government confirms Overnight Visitor Levy Bill, granting English mayors power to tax hotel stays. London Mayor Sadiq Khan supports, but hospitality industry criticises.
UK Government confirms Overnight Visitor Levy Bill, granting English mayors power to tax hotel stays. London Mayor Sadiq Khan supports, but hospitality industry criticises.
Labor broke a key promise on tax reform in the 2026 budget. Does it matter for politics and fairness? Experts discuss when broken promises are justified.
Google faces allegations of violating the Online Safety Act by promoting a suicide forum associated with 164 UK deaths. The search giant denies wrongdoing.
Labour suffers electoral losses as Starmer's noncommittal Brexit strategy fails. The UK's economic stagnation since leaving the EU demands either a clear break or rejoining.
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RecommendedPresident Trump met China's Xi Jinping in Beijing for a summit covering trade, Iran, AI, and Taiwan. Trump praised Xi as a 'great leader' and expressed optimism for bilateral ties.
Labour's Growth Group and Tribune Group offer competing economic visions. Only the Growth Group's supply-side, pro-growth agenda seriously addresses Britain's fiscal constraints and housing crisis.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joins Trump's China summit delegation after last-minute invite, highlighting US AI ambitions and $50bn Chinese market opportunity.
Labour confirms ticket tout ban in King's Speech, but industry says draft bill 'not enough'. Resale price cap and CMA fines planned.
Dynamic alignment with EU SPS rules will cost the UK £15bn, surrender regulatory independence, and damage global trade relations, argues Shanker Singham.
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RecommendedMinisters consider extending TV licence fee to households that primarily watch streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime, potentially costing £180 annually.
Ten people from St Helena and Ascension Island are being relocated to the UK as a precaution after contact with hantavirus-infected cruise passengers.
Brussels is preparing to let the UK maintain its ban on live animal exports as part of an agricultural deal, a key win for Starmer amid Brexit negotiations.
French President Macron's proposal to reframe francophone relations sparks mixed reactions at the Africa Summit, with critics citing neocolonial undertones.
European leaders are increasingly confronting Trump on Iran, Ukraine, and sovereignty, driven by reduced US leverage and Europe's growing military and economic independence.
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RecommendedRussian President Putin proposes former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder as mediator in Ukraine war; Berlin reacts cautiously, questioning his suitability due to close ties with Moscow.
Ralph Gonsalves says reparatory justice from Britain must be central at the next Commonwealth summit, citing growing momentum across Caribbean and Africa.
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating a three-day ceasefire, but no major strikes reported. Putin signals war winding down, offers to negotiate with Germany's ex-chancellor.
Vladimir Putin claims the Ukraine war is winding down, but Kremlin aides downplay quick peace. Putin prefers ex-German Chancellor Schröder as negotiator, a choice Ukraine rejects.
Mohamed Bulbul and two other journalists were arrested and assaulted by counter-terrorism police in Mogadishu, sparking condemnation from media outlets and MPs.
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RecommendedThe US expects Iran's response to ceasefire proposals amid renewed fighting in the Strait of Hormuz, as diplomatic efforts persist despite recent clashes and rising oil prices.
Donald Trump announces a three-day ceasefire from May 9-11, including a prisoner swap of 1,000 each, confirmed by both Russia and Ukraine.
The Doomsday Clock stands at 85 seconds to midnight, the closest ever. Experts discuss nuclear war, climate change, AI, and how public action can turn back the hands.
President Trump announces a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for Victory Day, including a 1,000-prisoner swap, hoping it marks the beginning of the end of the war.
Twenty-two British passengers on a cruise ship hit by hantavirus will be tested in Tenerife before a repatriation flight to the UK. Two men are being treated abroad.
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RecommendedPakistan officials claim US and Iran are close to an interim agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with global stocks rising as oil prices drop.
Donald Trump withdrew his threat to tear up the EU-US trade deal, giving the bloc until July 4 to ratify it, warning of higher tariffs if they fail.
The European Green party has officially invited the UK to rejoin the EU, declaring Brexit a political and economic failure. Co-chair Vula Tsetsi says it's time to trigger the debate.
Scientists warn a looming 'Super El Niño' could push global temperatures to record levels, causing weather disruption in the UK and beyond.
A hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has caused deaths and hospitalizations. WHO says risk is low, but concerns grow over human-to-human transmission.
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RecommendedThe Trump administration's new counter-terrorism strategy targets Europe as an 'incubator' for terrorism due to migration and focuses on drug cartels and left-wing extremists.