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Nightlife leaders warn business rates relief must go beyond pubs
January 8, 2026
Senior figures from across the UK’s night-time economy have hit back at suggestions that forthcoming business rates relief will apply only to
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Labour workers’ rights concessions slash expected cost to business, government analysis shows
January 8, 2026
The cost to UK businesses of Labour’s flagship overhaul of workers’ rights has been cut by billions of pounds after ministers significantly
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Hong Kong tech firms make strong showing at CES 2026 with award-winning innovations
January 8, 2026
Hong Kong’s technology sector has enjoyed a standout presence at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, with local firms securing top industry awards
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Why The Monroe Doctrine Cannot be Reestablished
January 8, 2026
With American intervention in Venezuela, some are claiming that the Trump administration is simply invoking the Monroe Doctrine, or its corollary, the
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“The Warmth of Collectivism”: Beginning the Mamdani Era
January 8, 2026
In his inaugural speech, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani declared an end to “rugged individualism” and the embrace of “the warmth of
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Great British Railways rebrand costs pass £30,000 as rollout gathers pace
January 8, 2026
The government has spent more than £30,000 of public money so far on rebranding England’s nationalised rail services under the new Great
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U-turn on pub business rates hike expected within days, ministers signal
January 8, 2026
The government is expected to announce a partial U-turn on looming business rates increases for pubs within days, amid growing alarm over
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How tariffs will continue reshaping the global economy in 2026
January 8, 2026
Donald Trump has never been shy about his favourite economic weapon. In his pre-Christmas address to the nation, the US president once
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Berkshire Hathaway ends $100,000 CEO salary as Warren Buffett’s successor earns $25m
January 8, 2026
Berkshire Hathaway has formally drawn a line under one of corporate America’s most famous pay traditions, ending the $100,000 annual salary paid