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Retail bosses hail return of tax-free shopping for international tourists

Retail bosses hail return of tax-free shopping for international tourists

The £2 billion tax reduction forms part of £45 billion tax-cutting plans unveiled by Kwasi Kwarteng in Parliament on Friday.

‘Punitive’ benefits policy will cause ‘significant distress’, say charities

‘Punitive’ benefits policy will cause ‘significant distress’, say charities

Campaigners warned Government measures would make the winter harder for people in insecure jobs.

Covid-19 infections rise in England and Wales for first time since early July

Covid-19 infections rise in England and Wales for first time since early July

The number of people in hospital with the virus is also showing early signs of a rise.

Renee MacRae murder: Worker was asked if he was willing to kill, court told

Renee MacRae murder: Worker was asked if he was willing to kill, court told

William MacDowell, 80, is on trial at the High Court in Inverness accused of killing Renee MacRae and her son Andrew in November 1976.

New budget will ’embed unfairness’ across the UK, says Welsh finance minister

New budget will ’embed unfairness’ across the UK, says Welsh finance minister

One charity has called Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s plans to cut taxes for the wealthy ‘grotesque’.

Strike by rail workers set to cripple services

Strike by rail workers set to cripple services

Network Rail said only about 11% of services will operate on October 1.

Government promises to make it easier to build wind farms in England

Government promises to make it easier to build wind farms in England

There has been a practical ban on building new wind farms in England since 2015.

Tory Treasury Committee chair flags ‘vast void at centre’ of statement

Tory Treasury Committee chair flags ‘vast void at centre’ of statement

Mel Stride raised concerns about a lack of a forecast by the independent Office for Budget Responsibility.

Watchdog says it could approve Morrisons’ takeover of McColl’s

Watchdog says it could approve Morrisons’ takeover of McColl’s

Earlier this month, the Competition and Markets Authority raised concerns over 35 locations.

Kwarteng package has ‘biggest tax cuts since 1972’, says leading economist

Kwarteng package has ‘biggest tax cuts since 1972’, says leading economist

‘It is half a century since we have seen tax cuts announced on this scale,’ according to Paul Johnson, director of the IFS .

Dame Hilary Mantel: Booker Prize winner whose Wolf Hall engrossed a generation

Dame Hilary Mantel: Booker Prize winner whose Wolf Hall engrossed a generation

The author has died at the age of 70.

Kwasi Kwarteng says he is happy to ‘engage’ with Tory MP’s call to cut fuel duty

Kwasi Kwarteng says he is happy to ‘engage’ with Tory MP’s call to cut fuel duty

Conservative MP Robert Halfon, a long-time campaigner for lowering fuel duty, said petrol and diesel prices have been at historic highs’.

Chancellor’s statement welcomed by business but attacked by unions

Chancellor’s statement welcomed by business but attacked by unions

The TUC called the measures ‘Robin Hood in reverse’.

Housebuilders boosted by stamp duty cuts and moves to free up planning

Housebuilders boosted by stamp duty cuts and moves to free up planning

Vistry and rivals Countryside and Crest Nicholson enjoyed share gains after Kwasi Kwarteng revealed a boost for homebuyers and developers.

Trial date set for man accused of murdering nine-year-old Lilia Valutyte

Trial date set for man accused of murdering nine-year-old Lilia Valutyte

Lilia was confirmed dead at Boston’s Pilgrim Hospital following the incident in Lincolnshire on July 28.

Coroner warns Molly Russell inquest as ‘distressing’ videos played

Coroner warns Molly Russell inquest as ‘distressing’ videos played

The videos were played to a packed North London Coroner’s Court on Friday.

200,000 more people a year ‘will be lifted out of paying stamp duty’

200,000 more people a year ‘will be lifted out of paying stamp duty’

The nil rate stamp duty band has been doubled to £250,000, with the threshold for first-time buyers rising to £425,000.

Navy and RAF use high-powered weaponry to sink warship in exercise

Navy and RAF use high-powered weaponry to sink warship in exercise

The exercise, which took place in the North Atlantic, was the first time in 18 years that the Royal Navy had targeted a real warship.

Wolf Hall author Dame Hilary Mantel dies aged 70

Wolf Hall author Dame Hilary Mantel dies aged 70

The British writer won the Booker Prize twice.

Government growth plan ‘more about bankers’ bonuses than helping hungry kids’

Government growth plan ‘more about bankers’ bonuses than helping hungry kids’

Charities accused the Government of delivering a set of announcements that ‘overwhelmingly benefit the country’s wealthiest households’.

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