China has warned of unspecified repercussions after Taiwan's foreign minister attended the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting in Palau. Australia and New Zealand rejected Beijing's assertion that it should determine forum participation.
4 min readDevon Wildlife Trust and Buglife have launched a three-year conservation project to protect two of England's rarest ant species. The narrow-headed ant exists only in Devon, while the erratic ant is nationally scarce. The initiative aims to double narrow-headed ant nests and establish new colonies...
3 min readHospitality businesses in the South West are demanding permanent VAT relief rather than temporary schemes, arguing the government's summer savings initiative failed to deliver meaningful support due to poor publicity and its short-term nature.
5 min readA Scarborough bed and breakfast owner warns that a regional visitor levy without nationwide coverage would create unfair competition, as guests could choose to visit areas without the charge instead.
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Hospitality businesses in the South West are demanding permanent VAT relief rather than temporary schemes, arguing the government's summer savings initiative failed to deliver meaningful support due to poor publicity and its short-term nature.
5 min readA Scarborough bed and breakfast owner warns that a regional visitor levy without nationwide coverage would create unfair competition, as guests could choose to visit areas without the charge instead.
5 min readThe Met Office has released the 2026-2027 storm names, including Austen, Boelo, Chloe, Dano and Evelyn, selected from over 40,000 public nominations. The names will be used for severe weather systems forecast to cause significant disruption across the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands.
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China has warned of unspecified repercussions after Taiwan's foreign minister attended the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting in Palau. Australia and New Zealand rejected Beijing's assertion that it should determine forum participation.
Madrid residents are preparing a legal challenge to the new Madring Formula One circuit after test sessions recorded noise levels nearly double the legal limit. Opposition groups plan to gather certified acoustic measurements during the Spanish Grand Prix on 11-13 September.
Hospitality businesses in the South West are demanding permanent VAT relief rather than temporary schemes, arguing the government's summer savings initiative failed to deliver meaningful support due to poor publicity and its short-term nature.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe concluded with 2.8 million tickets issued, an 8% increase from the previous year. The festival presented 4,232 shows from 77 countries across 306 venues, achieving record single-day attendance and attracting the highest number of accredited journalists in its history.
A Scarborough bed and breakfast owner warns that a regional visitor levy without nationwide coverage would create unfair competition, as guests could choose to visit areas without the charge instead.
Devon Wildlife Trust and Buglife have launched a three-year conservation project to protect two of England's rarest ant species. The narrow-headed ant exists only in Devon, while the erratic ant is nationally scarce. The initiative aims to double narrow-headed ant nests and establish new colonies...
