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B&M struggles to lure in customers with price cuts under ‘back to basics’ plan
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 Discount retailer B&M has issued a fresh profit warning, attributing the revised outlook to ongoingContinue Reading
Wickes reveals stronger sales as prices fall
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Oscar nominations 2026 – live: Start time, how to watch and predictions ahead of today’s contenders reveal
Best Picture nominations I’m gonna throw it out there: I think this could be the best year in a long while for Best Pic noms. One Battle After Another (this will win) ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Hamnet’ (Warner Bros Pictures / Universal Pictures) Jacob Stolworthy22 January 2026 11:00 BestContinue Reading
UK government urged to extend business rates relief to hotels amid mounting tax pressures
The government is facing fresh calls to extend its business rates relief scheme for pubs to include hotels, as the accommodation sector grapples with sharp increases in taxes, wages and operating costs. The appeal has been made by leading audit, tax and business advisory firm Blick Rothenberg, which warned thatContinue Reading
Britain’s new ‘top habit’ is also ranked its ‘least enjoyable’
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Britain to snub Trump’s signing ceremony for Gaza Board of Peace over Putin involvement
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Britain will not take part in Donald Trump’s signing ceremony for his Gaza Board of Peace over concerns about the inclusionContinue Reading
Capital gains tax receipts fall 8.4% to £13.5bn as investors delay disposals
Capital gains tax (CGT) receipts fell sharply last year, reinforcing concerns that higher taxes on investment gains are failing to deliver additional revenue while discouraging business activity. New figures published by HM Revenue and Customs show CGT receipts totalled £13.646 billion in 2025, down from £14.900 billion in 2024 —Continue Reading
Government borrowing falls sharply as national insurance hike boosts coffers
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Virgil van Dijk and Steven Gerrard agree as Man Utd board sent clear message
De Zerbi was previously in line for the Old Trafford hot seat during his outstanding spell at Brighton and Hove Albion before joining the Ligue 1 club instead. He has continued his impressive trajectory in management, helping transform the French heavyweights into a thrilling outfit capable of threatening Paris Saint-Germain‘sContinue Reading
Fossil reveals secrets of entirely different form of life no longer found on Earth
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 fossil of Prototaxites, a colossal lifeform that once towered over ancient landscapes, is set to go on display at theContinue Reading