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Edinburgh’s ‘final straw’ tourist tax is a warning to England
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (850+ words) Edinburgh council said its tourism tax would raise £50m a year to invest in the city, following its launch in July. But less than two months on, industry groups are sounding the alarm that the tourist tax has helped make Edinburgh…...
Bath tourist tax plans welcomed by region's mayor
6+ hour, 38+ min ago (36+ words) Visitors to Bath, Bristol and Weston could soon be paying a tourist tax, which Helen Godwin says would raise money for improving transport. Tourist tax plans welcomed by regional mayor Read more on this story here....
Major UK restaurant chains, homeware store and more close over 100 sites
23+ hour, 57+ min ago (451+ words) Several major UK businesses have taken the difficult decision to shut their doors this week. It represents a testing period for companies nationwide amid shifting consumer behaviour and rising costs. This week, major restaurant chains and well-known retail outlets have…...
70 Up: Curtain falls on documentary that has captivated Brits for six decades
21+ hour, 22+ min ago (1371+ words) Six decades have passed since Jackie Bassett first appeared on TV aged seven, skipping down the road with her little sister. It was 1964 and she had been selected by teachers at her east London primary school to appear in a…...
Bakery banned from Borough Market: UK not 'attractive' for business
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (961+ words) By JAMIE BOYS, REPORTER The owner of a bakery that is being banned from Borough Market for being 'too successful' has said that Britain is becoming 'less attractive' for businesses. Bread Ahead founder Matthew Jones alleged that his bakery was…...
A tourist tax is the last thing we need - it hasn't helped in Europe!
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (882+ words) Andy Burnham has approved a new holiday tax, which could be rolled out across England in less than two years. The Prime Minister gave regional mayors the power to impose an unlimited 'overnight visitor levy' on stays in hotels, B…...
Bakery is 'banned from Borough Market for being too successful"
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (553+ words) A popular bakery claims it has been asked to leave London’s Borough Market because it was 'too successful'. Bread Ahead founder Matthew Jones alleged that he was told to 'wind down operations' because his goods are so popular with visitors....
Baker ordered to leave Borough Market for being 'too successful' wants public apology
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (828+ words) The owner of a popular bakery that is being kicked out of Borough Market for being “too successful” wants an apology from the market and for them to declare “it was a mistake” Bread Ahead, which serves doughnuts, sourdough, pastries,…...
Bronze cat statue of Dorchester's Susie emerges from foundry
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (512+ words) A statue of a town's famous cat has been cast in bronze, with the sculptor sharing the first images of the work-in-progress from the foundry. Ama Menec has been commissioned to create a statue of Susie, whose adventures in Dorchester,…...
Prince William in Campaign to Use Sport to Prevent Suicide
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (53+ words) BBC Sorry, BBC iPlayer isn’t available in your region. It looks like you’re outside of the UK. BBC iPlayer is only available in the UK. If you are using a proxy or VPN, please turn off any of these services…...