Gin maker fears further tax increase in Budget
A group of politicians wants to see a freeze on excise duty for spirits in the Budget.
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What taxes apply to electric vehicles and how could the Budget change that?
All new cars must be electric or hybrid from 2030, but the government could put new taxes on them.
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Barber to offer 'pay what you can' haircuts
Marcus Lewis-Roper says people can pay whatever they want on 22 December.
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Sweaty Betty offers £4k for slogan use and silence
Georgina Cox wants clothing firm Sweaty Betty to apologise and pay influencers it works with fairly.
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Community food boxes 'selling out within minutes'
A waste food box scheme is cutting the cost of living for families, those behind the project say.
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Are the chips down for traditional fish supper?
One Hull fish and chip shop owner says he is now selling chilli and curry "just to get people in".
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Farmer calls for more government support in Budget
Ben Aveling wants planned inheritance tax changes to be scrapped and for interest rates to fall.
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Budget must focus on housing, says shelter resident
Two men who have experienced homelessness give their views ahead of the chancellor's budget.
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Energy minister says 'there's no shortcut' to bringing down bills - as Ofgem set to announce new price cap
Households and businesses will have to wait for energy bills to fall significantly because "there's no shortcut" to bringing down prices, the energy minister has told Sky News.
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Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for $55m, sets auction record for a female artist
The auction also shattered the previous record for a portrait by the Mexican artist.
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Consumers must wait for energy bills to fall - as minister says 'there's no shortcut'
Households and businesses will have to wait for energy bills to fall significantly because 'there's no shortcut" to bringing down prices, the energy minister has told Sky News.
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Graduate jobs under threat from AI, PwC boss says
The accountancy giant says artificial intelligence will eventually lead to fewer entry-level positions at the firm.
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Graduate job roles under threat from AI, PwC boss says
The accountancy giant says artificial intelligence will eventually lead to fewer entry-level positions at the firm.
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US and Asia stocks slide as AI jitters persist
Strong sales at artificial intelligence chip giant Nvidia did little to quell investor worries.
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Households and business must wait for energy bills to fall, minister says
Households and businesses will have to wait for energy bills to fall significantly because there is "no shortcut" to bringing down prices, the energy minister has told Sky News.
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US and Asian stocks slide as AI jitters persist
Strong sales at artificial intelligence chip giant Nvidia did little to quell investor worries.
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The 'toughest crop': Can tech help cardamom farmers?
Sensitive to the weather and soil cardamom is difficult to cultivate - can tech help?
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Vinted blocks 'sickening' sexually explicit ads
The online marketplace removed adverts which included a video a user said depicted a pornographic scene.
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Channel Tunnel says UK investment 'non-viable' as it halts projects
The company claims "unsustainable" levels of taxation has made any future investments "non-viable".
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Asda to sell stores only to rent them back as it struggles with debt pile
Supermarket chain Asda is selling 24 of its stores and will rent them back as it struggles with its debt mound.
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