Hospitality pleads for help as business rates soar
UK pubs and hospitality businesses face 'eye-watering' business rate hikes despite government promises, leading to viability fears. Discover the impact of the 2025 budget.
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Hospitality sector betrayed by business rates overhaul
UK hospitality faces a devastating stealth tax as a promised 5p business rates cut hides massive bill increases. Pubs and restaurants warn of closures and price hikes.
M&B profits jump 20% amid £130m cost pressures
Mitchells & Butlers reports strong £2.7bn revenue and 20% profit growth while facing £130m cost pressures from wage hikes and inflation. Discover how pub giants navigate economic challenges.
Budget: £10bn Tax Gap Plan with US Whistleblower Scheme
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils a US-style whistleblower scheme to close the tax gap, targeting an extra £10bn by 2029-30. Discover the new HMRC powers and enforcement measures.
Budget 2025: Business Rates Changes Explained
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces lower business rates for retail and hospitality, funded by a new levy on large properties. Discover the full impact on UK high streets.
Budget 2025: Hospitality Industry 'Deeply Concerned'
The UK's Autumn Budget offers little relief for the struggling hospitality sector, with no VAT cuts and a business rates reduction described as 'too little, too late'. Industry leaders fear widespread closures.
Budget: Lower Business Rates for Retail & Hospitality
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces permanently lower business rates for retail and hospitality, funded by higher levies on online giants' warehouses. Will it save the high street?
Gender Pay Gap Worsens Among Executives
Australia's gender pay gap narrows to 21.1%, but women CEOs face a $185,335 pay disparity. Discover the state-by-state breakdown and the path to progress.
London Tourist Tax Threatens Hospitality Collapse
Central London Alliance warns proposed tourist tax could shutter businesses and damage London's competitiveness. Industry leaders demand rethink of economically harmful policy.
English Mayors Get Power to Levy Tourist Tax
Chancellor Rachel Reeves gives English mayors power to impose a tourist tax on overnight stays, sparking hospitality industry backlash over cost of living concerns.
Sexism Driving Women From Architecture - RIBA
A damning RIBA report reveals stark sexism is pushing women out of architecture. Without change, we risk losing brilliant designs and creating cities only fit for men.
Soho House Manchester Opens with Wellness Focus
Soho House CEO Andrew Carnie reveals how wellness has replaced hedonism at the new Manchester club, featuring rooftop pools, IV drips, and a 2,500-strong waitlist.
Couple on love despite 34-year age gap
Hannah Dickson, 23, and Chris Willingham, 57, share their story of finding love despite a 34-year age difference and public scrutiny. Discover why they say compatibility trumps age.
Final Canberra Sitting Week: Hanson & Environment Laws
Live coverage of Canberra's final sitting week as Pauline Hanson faces backlash over burqa stunt while Labor fights for environmental law reforms. Follow updates.
Rage Rooms Boom: 90% of Customers Are Women
Demand for rage rooms is surging across the UK, with 90% of customers being women. Discover why women are seeking cathartic release and explore the data behind the growing gender anger gap.
NHS Pay Debate: Doctor's £100k Salary Sparks Outcry
A heated debate on NHS salaries erupts as a consultant calls her £100,000 wage 'pathetic', while a retired teacher defends his £50,000 pay. Read the full story and share your views.
Guardian Live: Women Challenge Global Oppression
Sandi Toksvig, Elif Shafak & Zahra Joya discussed fighting female oppression at a Guardian Live event. Discover how women are reclaiming their narratives worldwide.
Debunking the 'Feminised Workplace' Crisis Myth
New report reveals 88% of UK men feel pressured to be breadwinners, exposing the real crisis in male identity, not a feminised workplace. Read the full analysis.
Nando's posts £38.2m profit after years of losses
Nando's has returned to profit for the first time since 2016 with £38.2m, but warns Rachel Reeves' tax hikes threaten future performance. Discover the full financial turnaround.
Hotel CEO: 'No Confidence' in Chancellor Rachel Reeves
Clermont Hotel Group's CEO Gavin Taylor voices 'no confidence' in Chancellor Rachel Reeves, criticising high VAT and a saturated luxury hotel market in London ahead of the Budget.
Women's degree celebrations trigger male anger online
Female academics face misogynistic abuse after sharing degree achievements online. Experts explain why successful women threaten certain men and how this reflects wider societal issues.
Sycamore Gap offspring planted across the UK
Saplings grown from the illegally felled Sycamore Gap tree are being planted nationwide in a National Trust project, creating a living legacy from the lost landmark.
South Africa Declares Gender Violence a National Disaster
South Africa declares gender-based violence a national disaster following massive protests. Activists staged a powerful shutdown ahead of the G20 summit in Johannesburg.
Reeves faces £30bn tax gap before Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves must address a £30bn fiscal shortfall with potential tax rises, risking business and consumer confidence. Discover the Budget's impact.
Sycamore Gap saplings planted across UK after felling
The first saplings grown from the illegally felled Sycamore Gap tree are being planted across the UK. Discover how 49 new trees will continue the legacy of the iconic landmark.
Women find LinkedIn success by pretending to be men
A viral LinkedIn experiment reveals women dramatically increase profile views and engagement by adopting male personas and 'bro-coded' language. Discover the surprising results and LinkedIn's response.
UK Trials to Study Puberty Blocker Impact on Youth
NHS England launches two clinical trials investigating puberty blockers' effects on young people with gender incongruence following the Cass review's findings of insufficient evidence. Learn about the studies' structure and ethical debates.
Sycamore Gap Saplings Planted as 'Trees of Hope'
The National Trust begins planting 49 saplings from the illegally felled Sycamore Gap tree at symbolic UK sites, ensuring its legacy lives on through hope and inspiration.
First Puberty Blocker Trials Approved Since Ban
UK regulators approve landmark clinical trials for puberty-blocking drugs in children. The study aims to provide crucial evidence on risks and benefits for young people with gender incongruence.
First transgender hate speech conviction in NSW
A New South Wales man becomes the first convicted of gender identity hate speech after posting violent YouTube comments. Read about this landmark legal case.
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