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Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:22:22 GMT
Treasury Minister Dan Tomlinson says the three-year aid is worth £1,650 for the average pub in 2026/27.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:16:51 GMT
Despite the closures, administrators for The Revel Collective have secured 41 sites and 1,582 jobs.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:53:26 GMT
Thousands of people claim political content is being suppressed after the US operation was spun off.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:37 GMT
Passengers accuse carriers of "confusing" them into dropping compensation claims for cancelled flights.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:50:56 GMT
The first of two boring machines was switched on in west London on Tuesday.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:23:54 GMT
The long-awaited deal comes as both Delhi and Brussels contend with economic and geopolitical pressure from the US.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:04:54 GMT
The new rules will be introduced in October and are described as the most significant reform of driver licensing for 70 years.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:56:04 GMT
Trump has accused Seoul of "not living up" to a trade deal that was reached last year.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:46:37 GMT
Nearly 50 MPs have written to the chancellor calling for music venues to be exempted from a hike in business rates.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:07:13 GMT
The reforms for England and Wales also include proposals to ban the sale of new leasehold flats.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:31:54 GMT
Defendants include Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, and YouTube parent Google.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 05:37:52 GMT
Under the plan, access to the Meta platforms' core services would remain free.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:14:27 GMT
The deal is the Trump administration's latest attempt to reduce its reliance on China.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:26:45 GMT
The airline says it expects fares to increase by up to 9% as passenger numbers grow this year.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:05:51 GMT
Gold is seen as a so-called safe-haven asset that investors buy in times of uncertainty and low interest rates.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:08:14 GMT
Vladimir Motin denies gross negligence manslaughter after a crew member died in the North Sea crash.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:03:08 GMT
The government says it has commissioned a review into "what's holding the younger generation back".
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:34:31 GMT
The Commission will assess whether "manipulated sexually explicit images" have been shown to users in the EU.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 01:11:19 GMT
With GLP-1 drugs rising in popularity, how are businesses adapting to a new type of consumer?
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:46:30 GMT
Imtiaz had a public sector job but said the pay was low, he took another job in the private sector.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:17:19 GMT
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey says the bonds would give the public an opportunity to "support patriotically our defence".
Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:10:33 GMT
It comes as tensions appear to have escalated between Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Sun, 25 Jan 2026 02:32:25 GMT
Some artists already ban phones at their gigs while some headteachers say locking them away helps children learn.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:53:25 GMT
Heathrow says it has become the biggest airport to drop the limit after rolling out new high-tech scanners.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:45:43 GMT
The British arm of Tesla has faced multiple court proceedings linked to allegations of road traffic offences.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:15:10 GMT
While TikTok's future in the US has been secured, questions remain about exactly what changes US users will see.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:14:21 GMT
Lee Castleton is taking legal action against his former employer over the Horizon IT scandal.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:05:55 GMT
India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building up a computer chip industry.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 06:49:21 GMT
Producers in Jamaica and Antigua hope that increasing liberalisation will lead to higher revenues.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:39:51 GMT
Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:02:43 GMT
The latest generation of entrepreneurs have a head-start with AI but also face familiar challenges.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:19 GMT
The European country is the biggest autos manufacturer relative to the size of its population.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 09:57:22 GMT
The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:11 GMT
A host of technology is on offer to farmers, promising to raise farming yields and lower food prices.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:26:30 GMT
The Nordic nation leads the way when it comes to both the design and construction of the vessels.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 01:08:55 GMT
India has a $800m plan to make rare earth magnets, aiming to reduce dependence on Chinese imports - but can it work?
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:04:26 GMT
AI trained to recognise fire is among the latest developments in fire alarm tech.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:07:50 GMT
Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:01:51 GMT
More bosses are sharing the top job giving them more time for family and breaks.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:02:08 GMT
Bugatti is the latest auto firm to construct an opulent apartment building for the super rich.
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 01:58:29 GMT
Rising electricity costs have emerged as a key cost-of-living concern, pushing families further into debt.
Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:07:59 GMT
Companies are trying to wean staff off Excel spreadsheets to centralise control of their data.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:40 GMT
Trump's import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:37:07 GMT
The government is proposing lowering alcohol limits for drivers and regular eye tests for older motorists.
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:53:13 GMT
Attracting younger workers into the defence industry can be challenging.
Tue, 30 Dec 2025 04:04:25 GMT
The pilot project is even giving staff free money to help pay to do activities with their friends.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:32:01 GMT
Annual inflation in Guernsey sees a drop of 1.2% on the year before, according to latest figures.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:31:50 GMT
Families should have parental leave access and single parents should have more help, a report says.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:31:09 GMT
Northampton Hope Centre staff say people who need the shelter could be turned away by next week.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:13:01 GMT
A legal loophole stopping islanders apply for credit cards has been removed by the States.

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