Andy Burnham has launched a review into how business rates are calculated for pubs and hotels, in an attempt to make the tax fairer for two sectors hit hard by this year’s revaluation. The prime minister has appointed Jerry Schurder, a business rates expert who has repeatedly called for reformContinue Reading

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Profits at Britain’s 100 biggest restaurant groups have fallen by almost half in the past year as hospitality businesses grapple with mounting employment costs. The country’s largest restaurant companies by turnover, which include Pizza Express and Five Guys, together generated £204 million in profits, according to analysis by the accountancyContinue Reading

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Britain’s economy has undergone a silent productivity boom over the past two years, according to new research which suggests that official statistics have masked a dramatic improvement in output. The Resolution Foundation, a think tank, said UK productivity has been expanding by 1.1 per cent a year since late 2024,Continue Reading

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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Comedian Mo Gilligan has described the distressing effects of eating fried chicken for every meal, after undertaking the month-longContinue Reading

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Uber is facing an €825 million fine from a Dutch watchdog for breaching Europe’s general data protection regulation (GDPR) by deactivating driver accounts through automated systems without adequately informing them. The Dutch Data Protection Authority penalty would be the second largest issued under GDPR, behind the €1.2 billion fine imposedContinue Reading

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Saudi Arabia is becoming one of the Middle East’s most important digital entertainment markets. Intriguingly, betting is part of the new landscape. Searches and engagement around Saudi Arabia online casinos reflect a growing demand that is developing alongside the country’s wider digital entertainment boom. Operators of these platforms are licensedContinue Reading

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The character of a business often shows up in small decisions. Who does it want to serve? What should customers experience? Which standards are non-negotiable? And what happens when the business starts to grow? Those questions help explain the development of Honnas Veterinary. Dr. Cheri Honnas founded the Austin, Texas,Continue Reading

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