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Jamie Oliver Slams Government Tax Raid on Hospitality SMEs
Jamie Oliver has launched a withering attack on the government’s tax treatment of British entrepreneurs, warning that ministers are “battering” the very people who power the country’s hospitality sector and risk turning Britain into an economic backwater. Speaking to Times Radio, the celebrity chef said the cumulative weight of recentContinue Reading
Starmer Urged to Chair New Cabinet Committee on UK Economic Security
Sir Keir Starmer is facing fresh calls to spearhead a new cabinet committee charged with shielding British businesses from the mounting cost of global economic shocks, after one of the country’s most influential lobby groups warned that the UK remains dangerously exposed to disruption. In a report published on SundayContinue Reading
Shakira crew member dies after suffering ‘crushing injuries’ while building stage for Rio concert
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Chinese scientists build ‘zero emission’ coal-fired battery
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Chinese scientists have built a first-of-its-kind coal-powered fuel cell that potentially eliminates carbon dioxide emissions, an advance that could lead toContinue Reading
Space rocket company eyes summer launch window as it applies for licence
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email A German space rocket company has applied for a marine licence which will be required for its first launch from ShetlandContinue Reading
Starmer to chair meeting on economic impact of Iran war
Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email Sir Keir Starmer will chair a meeting this week to discuss the ongoing economic impact of the IranContinue Reading
Starmer says ‘tide could be turning’ on shoplifting epidemic
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sir Keir Starmer claimed “the tide could be turning” against shoplifting as he set outContinue Reading
Sir Chris Hoy says new trial drug ‘may well have cracked it’ in cancer update
Sir Chris Hoy has shared an update on his health condition almost three years after receiving his stage four prostate cancer diagnosis. The 50-year-old six-time Olympic gold medallist originally revealed he had been given four years to live when he announced his devastating diagnosis in September 2023. Should that prognosisContinue Reading
Cynthia Erivo and Daddy Pig shine among celebrity runners at London Marathon
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 Thousands of runners, including a host of famous faces, crossed the London Marathon finish line on Sunday, amidst warmContinue Reading
The lifestyle habits of centenarians’ children that could help you live longer
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email A diet high in fish, fruits and vegetables and low in sugar and sodium may help explain the longevity of centenarians’Continue Reading