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Aug 23, 2026
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  1. Article · Aug 23, 2026 · Nick Edser

    Review launched into how pub and hotel business rates calculated (opens the original)

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    A review is being launched into the way business rates are calculated for pubs and hotels in England and Wales, and could lead to a reform of the system. The Treasury says business rates expert Jerry Schurder will lead the review into rate valuations and report back in March 2027, with the government calling for the views of landlords, hoteliers and business owners to feed in to the process. Last month, Andy Burnham announced a 20% cut in business rates for pubs, social clubs and live music venu

  2. Article · Aug 17, 2026 · Nick Edser

    Virgin takes another step towards Channel Tunnel rail services (opens the original)

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    Virgin's plan to run a rival rail service to Eurostar through the Channel Tunnel has moved closer after it was granted track access by the regulator. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said the approval will allow Virgin to run up to 20 daily return services between London and Paris, Brussels or Amsterdam, with the agreement running from 1 October 2030 to 31 December 2040. The ORR said, external it was "a significant step forward" in introducing competition on the route, where Eurostar has held a

  3. Article · Aug 6, 2026 · Nick Edser & Faarea Masud

    EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover by US firm (opens the original)

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    No-frills airline EasyJet has agreed to be taken over in a £5.7bn deal by US firm Apollo after a rival bidder dropped out. The takeover was agreed after US investment firm Castlelake, which had made a series of offers for the carrier, said it was withdrawing from the bid battle. Apollo said it wants to help the airline grow and that it does not intend to cut any jobs in the first 12 months after the takeover has been completed, implying that passengers can expect largely the same service. EasyJe

  4. Article · Jul 27, 2026 · Nick Edser

    Oil price dives as US and Iran pause attacks (opens the original)

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    The price of oil has fallen sharply on hopes that a pause in attacks between the US and Iran could help to de-escalate the conflict. Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil, sank more than 9% to $87.59 a barrel at one point, marking a sharp turnaround from last week when it had risen above $100. The fall came after the US ambassador to the UN said attacks on Iran had been halted for a second night in a row to give "talks some space". An Iranian army spokesperson said on Sunday that Tehran had

  5. Article · Jul 21, 2026 · Nick Edser

    UK borrows less than expected in June but public finances remain a challenge (opens the original)

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    The government borrowed slightly less than expected in June, according to figures published as new Prime Minister Andy Burnham began setting out measures to cut living costs for households. Borrowing - the difference between spending and income from taxes - was £16bn, about £7.9bn lower than a year earlier, although analysts said challenges remained over the UK's public finances. Other data showed the unemployment rate was unchanged, with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) saying the labou

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