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Government to cut business rates for pubs, clubs and venues

Pubs, clubs and live music venues in England will get a 20% business rates cut from April, with the government estimating savings of around £1,100 next year.

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Ukraine strikes hit Wildberries warehouses and squeeze Russian sellers

Ukrainian drones have struck multiple Wildberries warehouses in Russia, killing workers, destroying stock and disrupting small businesses that depend on the marketplace.

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Smoke rises from a Wildberries warehouse on fire after an attack in Nevinnomyssk, Russia, July 22, 2026

Canada's dairy sector is back in Trump's trade crosshairs

Canada's dairy supply management system is back in focus after Donald Trump tied it to a 50% tariff on Canadian goods, prompting fresh debate over trade, prices and political risk.

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A line of black and white Holstein cows stick their head through blue gates to eat hay in a barn at a dairy farm.

Why the UK is still undecided on e-scooters

In Southampton, e-scooters are part of everyday life, but the UK still has no long-term decision on legalising and regulating them.

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Montage image showing a collage of e-scooters, all seen from the side. In the top half of the image, the e-scooters have a green background and are facing to the left. At the bottom they have a red background and are facing to the right.

UK airport drop-off fees rise by a third, with Gatwick and Stansted the most expensive

RAC analysis found drop-off fees at major UK airports have risen by a third since last summer, with Gatwick and Stansted charging £10 and London City the most expensive per minute.

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A sign outside Gatwick airport reads 'check-in & bag drop; north terminal Gatwick', while people walk past wheeling baggage along the concrete floor, image taken in 2024.

Google burns through cash as AI costs surge

Alphabet's AI infrastructure spending pushed free cash flow to negative $5.9bn, even as quarterly revenue rose 23% to $119.8bn.

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Trump trade envoy grilled over tariffs and rising prices in Senate hearing

Jamieson Greer defended Trump’s tariffs in a Senate hearing as lawmakers questioned higher prices, trade policy, and broader Trump administration actions.

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US trade representative Jamieson Greer speaks with reporters at the White House in Washington DC.

London loses again as Segro agrees £14bn US takeover bid

Segro has said it is minded to recommend Prologis’s £14bn offer, ending a brief fight to stay independent. The deal would be the biggest FTSE 100 takeover this year and a setback for London’s listed property sector.

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Lloyd's says ex-boss's relationship breached rules

Lloyd's of London said former chief executive John Neal and ex-corporate affairs director Rebekah Clement breached compliance rules by failing to disclose a close relationship, while finding no conclusive evidence of a romance.

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John Neal, former chief executive officer of Lloyd's of London, leaning against a glass wall in an atrium outdoors. He is wearing a navy blue suit, white shirt, and patterned white and blue tie.

Oil nears $95 as US-Iran tensions rise; UK inflation cools

Oil rose as US-Iran tensions escalated, while UK data showed London house prices falling for a ninth straight month. AMD, Prologis, OpenAI and Bloomsbury also made headlines.

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Vehicles refuel at a petrol station in London, Britain, 02 April 2026

Bus fare cap could save wool shop owner £500 a year

Sarah Bodger says a new bus fare cap in England will save her £500 a year as she makes a four-hour daily commute by bus to run her wool shop.

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Selfie of Sarah Bodger smiling, wearing a blue headband, glasses, a necklace and a blue top.

UK interest rates: what they mean for mortgages and savings

The Bank of England has held rates at 3.75% four times. This explainer looks at inflation, mortgages, savings and what the Iran conflict could mean for future cuts.

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A woman uses a cash machine on the street on a sunny spring day. She holds a credit card in her hand and is pressing buttons on the machine with her other hand.

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