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Hunt defends alcohol duty hike after criticism from Scotch whisky sector

Hunt defends alcohol duty hike after criticism from Scotch whisky sector

Hunt defends alcohol duty hike after criticism from Scotch whisky sector

16 March 2023

The Scotch Whisky Association is demanding an urgent meeting with the Chancellor after he announced a 10.1% increase in alcohol duty from August.


RMT leader: Rail dispute is ‘stuck in a deadlock’

RMT leader: Rail dispute is ‘stuck in a deadlock’

RMT leader: Rail dispute is ‘stuck in a deadlock’

16 March 2023

General secretary Mick Lynch described the latest offer from train operators as ‘underfunded’.


John Lewis warns over job cuts as staff miss out on bonus

John Lewis warns over job cuts as staff miss out on bonus

John Lewis warns over job cuts as staff miss out on bonus

16 March 2023

Bosses said employees are likely to be affected by plans to cut costs more aggressively.


SNP leadership election is being conducted 100% properly, insists Swinney

SNP leadership election is being conducted 100% properly, insists Swinney

SNP leadership election is being conducted 100% properly, insists Swinney

16 March 2023

Two of the three campaigns have called for an independent auditor to be called in.


UK to ban TikTok from Government phones

UK to ban TikTok from Government phones

UK to ban TikTok from Government phones

16 March 2023

Britain is expected to follow the US and the EU with the move.


Hillsborough families meet former bishop to discuss new duty of candour law

Hillsborough families meet former bishop to discuss new duty of candour law

Hillsborough families meet former bishop to discuss new duty of candour law

16 March 2023

The families of victims of the 1989 disaster have met James Jones, the former bishop of Liverpool.


Paid-for attractions lag behind free sites as cost-of-living crisis bites

Paid-for attractions lag behind free sites as cost-of-living crisis bites

Paid-for attractions lag behind free sites as cost-of-living crisis bites

16 March 2023

A tourism leader said people are making ‘tactical decisions about how they spend their leisure pounds’.


European markets regain poise as Credit Suisse emergency loan calms bank fears

European markets regain poise as Credit Suisse emergency loan calms bank fears

European markets regain poise as Credit Suisse emergency loan calms bank fears

16 March 2023

The FTSE 100 lifted 0.7% after Credit Suisse said it would borrow up to 50 billion Swiss francs (£45 billion) from Switzerland’s central bank.


Labour would scrap Chancellor’s ‘gilded giveaway’ to wealthy pensions savers

Labour would scrap Chancellor’s ‘gilded giveaway’ to wealthy pensions savers

Labour would scrap Chancellor’s ‘gilded giveaway’ to wealthy pensions savers

16 March 2023

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves would reverse the ‘pensions bung for the 1%’.


John Lewis staff miss out on bonus as retailer slides to £78m loss

John Lewis staff miss out on bonus as retailer slides to £78m loss

John Lewis staff miss out on bonus as retailer slides to £78m loss

16 March 2023

Bosses said the business will now increase cost-cutting efforts to complete a turnaround of the group’s financial performance.


Train services disrupted by fresh strike

Train services disrupted by fresh strike

Train services disrupted by fresh strike

16 March 2023

Trains started later than normal, at about 7.30am, and will finish earlier than usual at about 6.30pm.


Banking fears ramp up after Credit Suisse £45 billion emergency loan

Banking fears ramp up after Credit Suisse £45 billion emergency loan

Banking fears ramp up after Credit Suisse £45 billion emergency loan

16 March 2023

Asian markets fell heavily as the crisis at Credit Suisse sparked further worries over the global banking system.


Deliveroo posts £245m loss after takeaway orders slowed in 2022

Deliveroo posts £245m loss after takeaway orders slowed in 2022

Deliveroo posts £245m loss after takeaway orders slowed in 2022

16 March 2023

The operating loss for 2022 was still 15% smaller than the £290.1 million loss it recorded a year earlier.


Immersive website lets people walk Ukraine’s war-torn streets

Immersive website lets people walk Ukraine’s war-torn streets

Immersive website lets people walk Ukraine’s war-torn streets

16 March 2023

Website The Undeniable Street View was launched on the one-year anniversary of Russia invading Ukraine.


UK government to assure DUP on NI’s status amid Supreme Court judgment concerns

UK government to assure DUP on NI’s status amid Supreme Court judgment concerns

UK government to assure DUP on NI’s status amid Supreme Court judgment concerns

16 March 2023

Chris Heaton-Harris said he wanted to address unionist concerns about the new Brexit deal on trading arrangements for Northern Ireland.


DUP urged to restore powersharing institutions by US senate leader

DUP urged to restore powersharing institutions by US senate leader

DUP urged to restore powersharing institutions by US senate leader

16 March 2023

Irish premier Leo Varadkar said that the Good Friday agreement was one of the most significant successes in American foreign policy.


McDonald plays down significance of US newspaper adverts on Irish unity

McDonald plays down significance of US newspaper adverts on Irish unity

McDonald plays down significance of US newspaper adverts on Irish unity

16 March 2023

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson had both raised concerns about the Sinn Fein backed ads.


EU and UK striking new Brexit deal an ‘extraordinary achievement’ – Joe Kennedy

EU and UK striking new Brexit deal an ‘extraordinary achievement’ – Joe Kennedy

EU and UK striking new Brexit deal an ‘extraordinary achievement’ – Joe Kennedy

16 March 2023

The member of the Kennedy political dynasty said he was honoured to serve as US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland.


Fire engulfs 400-year-old hotel ‘housing Ukrainian refugees’

Fire engulfs 400-year-old hotel ‘housing Ukrainian refugees’

Fire engulfs 400-year-old hotel ‘housing Ukrainian refugees’

16 March 2023

The fire was thought to have broken out shortly after 1am on Thursday at a property on North Street before spreading to the roof of the Angel Inn.


Lineker thought he had ‘special agreement’ with Tim Davie over tweets says agent

Lineker thought he had ‘special agreement’ with Tim Davie over tweets says agent

Lineker thought he had ‘special agreement’ with Tim Davie over tweets says agent

16 March 2023

Jon Holmes, who represents the Match Of The Day Host, has offered an insight into the recent impartiality row.


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