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Treasury ‘looking at’ new property taxes to replace stamp duty

“We are committed to keeping taxes for working people as low as possible, which is why at last autumn’s budget, we protected working...

London business leaders issue warning over town hall funding shake-up

In a letter to Local Government Minister Jim McMahon, Chief Executive of Business LDN John Dickie warned that under the latest funding formula...

Government working ‘at pace’ to bring Gazan children to UK for medical care

“I have met regularly with clinicians on their return from Gaza, who have shared the most distressing stories of the challenges of providing...

More checks, tests and scans to be offered out of hours at local health centres

At Oldham CDC in Greater Manchester, extended opening hours have cut lung cancer diagnosis times from 42 days to just 18.8 days, while...

More than 200 pubs closed in six months amid tax hikes, figures show

Industry bosses said it is ‘heartbreaking’ and highlighted the need for supportive tax measures. Source link

Labour needs to ‘pick things up’ after ‘tough’ first year in power, Khan says

London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan said his party had had a ‘tough first year’ in charge at Westminster after winning the 2024 general...

Former Labour leader Lord Kinnock calls for two-child benefit cap to be scrapped

Rising levels of poverty ‘would make Charles Dickens furious’, Lord Kinnock said in an interview with the Sunday Mirror. Source link

AI to help slash NHS hospital discharge delays, officials say

The platform uses artificial intelligence to help complete the documents needed to discharge patients, potentially saving hours of delays. Source link

Rayner claims Reform will ‘fail women’ as she weighs in on online safety row

The Deputy Prime Minister demanded Reform UK explain how it would keep young women safe after it vowed to repeal online safety rules. Source...

British personnel ready to arrive in Ukraine once fighting on hold – Government

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met his US counterpart Donald Trump in Anchorage, Alaska. Source link

British personnel ready to arrive in Ukraine once fighting on hold – Government

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met his US counterpart Donald Trump in Anchorage, Alaska. Source link

‘Alarming’ drop in UK consumer confidence over last year – Which?

An estimated 13.9 million households (49%) also made at least one adjustment to cover essential spending such as utility bills, housing costs, groceries,...

Electric car grant expanded to offer discount on more new models

Models from Volkswagen, Peugeot and Cupra have been added to a list that means drivers can get up to £1,500 off 22 models. Source...

King says sacrifices of VJ Day heroes ‘shall never be forgotten’ on 80th anniversary

VJ Day on August 15 marks the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender to the Allies following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki...

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