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Greene King CEO Calls for Pub Tax Overhaul Amidst Rising Closures
Greene King's CEO calls for a change to the UK's business rates system, arguing the current property tax is unfair and contributes to the closure of more than 350 pubs in 2024, with projections for over one closure per day in 2025.
Greene King CEO Calls for Pub Tax Overhaul Amidst Rising Closures
Greene King's CEO calls for a change to the UK's business rates system, arguing the current property tax is unfair and contributes to the closure of more than 350 pubs in 2024, with projections for over one closure per day in 2025.
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64% Bias Score
Labour's Tax Plans to Tackle £30 Billion Budget Deficit
The UK faces a £30 billion budget shortfall, prompting Labour to propose various tax increases like a wealth tax and bank surcharges, despite risks of public backlash and the current high tax burden of 38% of national output.
Labour's Tax Plans to Tackle £30 Billion Budget Deficit
The UK faces a £30 billion budget shortfall, prompting Labour to propose various tax increases like a wealth tax and bank surcharges, despite risks of public backlash and the current high tax burden of 38% of national output.
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56% Bias Score
Global Equity Markets Hit Record Highs Amidst Gloomy Economic Outlook
Global equity markets, particularly the FTSE 100, are reaching record highs despite a negative global outlook due to investor optimism about trade resolutions, high foreign ownership of UK equities, and the FTSE 100's attractive dividend yield and share buybacks; however, risks remain due to US tari...
Global Equity Markets Hit Record Highs Amidst Gloomy Economic Outlook
Global equity markets, particularly the FTSE 100, are reaching record highs despite a negative global outlook due to investor optimism about trade resolutions, high foreign ownership of UK equities, and the FTSE 100's attractive dividend yield and share buybacks; however, risks remain due to US tari...
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52% Bias Score
UK Faces Looming Debt Crisis Amidst Economic Slowdown
The UK's May GDP fell further, while the OBR forecasts a potential tripling of national debt by 2075, highlighting unsustainable fiscal practices and the need for drastic changes in the upcoming budget.
UK Faces Looming Debt Crisis Amidst Economic Slowdown
The UK's May GDP fell further, while the OBR forecasts a potential tripling of national debt by 2075, highlighting unsustainable fiscal practices and the need for drastic changes in the upcoming budget.
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56% Bias Score
UK Faces Unsustainable Public Finances Amidst Weak Growth
The UK faces a long-term unsustainable financial position due to rising state pension costs and weak economic growth since 2010, necessitating potential tax increases in the upcoming budget to address historically high national debt and stagnant wages.
UK Faces Unsustainable Public Finances Amidst Weak Growth
The UK faces a long-term unsustainable financial position due to rising state pension costs and weak economic growth since 2010, necessitating potential tax increases in the upcoming budget to address historically high national debt and stagnant wages.
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56% Bias Score
UK Economy Shrinks for Second Month, Defying Analysts' Predictions
The UK economy contracted by 0.1% in May, marking the second consecutive month of decline, driven by a fall in manufacturing and weak retail sales, defying analysts' expectations and raising concerns about the government's economic priorities.
UK Economy Shrinks for Second Month, Defying Analysts' Predictions
The UK economy contracted by 0.1% in May, marking the second consecutive month of decline, driven by a fall in manufacturing and weak retail sales, defying analysts' expectations and raising concerns about the government's economic priorities.
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48% Bias Score
Surge in UK Job Seekers Amidst Tax Hikes and Economic Uncertainty
Britain's job market saw a surge in June 2024, with the number of job seekers rising at the fastest rate since November 2020, fueled by concerns over tax increases and economic uncertainty; permanent placements dropped sharply, impacting pay growth.
Surge in UK Job Seekers Amidst Tax Hikes and Economic Uncertainty
Britain's job market saw a surge in June 2024, with the number of job seekers rising at the fastest rate since November 2020, fueled by concerns over tax increases and economic uncertainty; permanent placements dropped sharply, impacting pay growth.
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52% Bias Score
UK Announces £700M EV Subsidy and £63M Charging Investment
The UK government announced £63 million for EV charging infrastructure and plans for £700 million in subsidies to lower electric car prices, aiming to boost the currently low market share (under 5%) despite recent sales growth (240% from 2021-2024), with a focus on UK-made and affordable vehicles.
UK Announces £700M EV Subsidy and £63M Charging Investment
The UK government announced £63 million for EV charging infrastructure and plans for £700 million in subsidies to lower electric car prices, aiming to boost the currently low market share (under 5%) despite recent sales growth (240% from 2021-2024), with a focus on UK-made and affordable vehicles.
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32% Bias Score
UK to Lower Electric Car Prices
The UK government will make electric cars cheaper to buy to boost adoption rates, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced, though specifics remain unclear; this follows a £25 million investment in charging infrastructure for those without driveways, despite criticism from the Conservatives.
UK to Lower Electric Car Prices
The UK government will make electric cars cheaper to buy to boost adoption rates, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced, though specifics remain unclear; this follows a £25 million investment in charging infrastructure for those without driveways, despite criticism from the Conservatives.
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48% Bias Score
£10bn Boost for British Business Bank to Spur Economic Growth
The British Business Bank (BBB) received a £10 billion funding boost to invest in UK businesses across eight key sectors, aiming to stimulate economic growth and retain promising firms within the country, despite past controversies surrounding pandemic-era loan schemes.
£10bn Boost for British Business Bank to Spur Economic Growth
The British Business Bank (BBB) received a £10 billion funding boost to invest in UK businesses across eight key sectors, aiming to stimulate economic growth and retain promising firms within the country, despite past controversies surrounding pandemic-era loan schemes.
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44% Bias Score
50 Years of Fish and Chips: A Refugee Family's Success Story in Nottingham
Mike Konstandi's family, fleeing Cyprus in 1975, opened a fish and chip shop in Nottingham, which celebrates its 50th anniversary on July 28th, showcasing their journey from poverty and the challenges faced by small businesses amidst rising costs.
50 Years of Fish and Chips: A Refugee Family's Success Story in Nottingham
Mike Konstandi's family, fleeing Cyprus in 1975, opened a fish and chip shop in Nottingham, which celebrates its 50th anniversary on July 28th, showcasing their journey from poverty and the challenges faced by small businesses amidst rising costs.
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24% Bias Score
UK Government Considers Taking Control of Speciality Steel UK
The UK government is considering taking control of Speciality Steel UK (SSUK), employing 1,450 people, to prevent its closure after its parent company faces an insolvency hearing on Wednesday, driven by the strategic importance of its specialized steel production and potential job losses.
UK Government Considers Taking Control of Speciality Steel UK
The UK government is considering taking control of Speciality Steel UK (SSUK), employing 1,450 people, to prevent its closure after its parent company faces an insolvency hearing on Wednesday, driven by the strategic importance of its specialized steel production and potential job losses.
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44% Bias Score
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