The Welsh Government is weighing the introduction of tax breaks to stem the tide of people leaving the country, particularly from rural areas, and to preserve the Welsh language. Inspired by the Castilla-La Mancha region in Spain, where a 25 per cent income tax reduction is offered to residents in rural areas, the Commission for Welsh-speaking Communities has recommended a similar approach to boost economic and social activity in parts of Wales affected by depopulation....
Companies may soon be required to offer regular contracts to workers on zero-hours agreements after just three months, under proposed reforms being discussed by the Labour Government. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds informed business leaders and unions in a private meeting that new legislation could oblige employers to offer zero-hours staff a regular contract with guaranteed hours after 12 weeks. The move is part of Labour’s wider push to end...
Bramley, a picturesque Surrey village, has found itself the unfortunate poster child for a modern malady plaguing Britain: the disappearance of accountability. What began as a mysterious stench in a pub’s cellar has morphed into a full-blown ecological and bureaucratic disaster, with petrol seeping into the earth and local authorities shrugging their shoulders. A petrol station once owned by the Co-op and now run by Asda has been leaking fuel for years, causing significant damage...
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Consumer confidence has sharply declined amid growing concerns that Labour’s rhetoric is fuelling economic fears, raising the possibility of a downturn in Britain. GfK’s latest consumer confidence index dropped by seven points to -20 in September, with households increasingly anxious about their personal finances and the overall economic outlook. The survey also showed a 12-point drop in expectations for the economy over the next year, with the reading plunging to -27. Neil Bellamy of GfK...
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In the UK, drinking is very much interwoven into the very fabric of the culture and society. Whether it is down the pub on Friday night or drinks with mates after work. The consumption of alcohol has become a mainstay among the British and has led to very serious and considerable consequences for some. Adding to the consequential damage of this alcohol-driven pandemic is the propensity to involve the use, and often abuse, of narcotics,...
Next has warned that it may have to close stores after losing a significant legal battle over equal pay, which could cost the retailer over £30 million. The FTSE 100 clothing and homewares chain announced in its half-year report that the ruling could affect the profitability of individual stores. Last month, an employment tribunal ruled in favour of 3,540 current and former female store staff who argued they were paid less than predominantly male employees...
Retail sales in the UK hit a two-year high in August, as shoppers spent more on food, summer clothing, and seasonal discounts, providing a boost to the high street. Annual retail sales volumes jumped by 2.5 per cent, exceeding forecasts of a 1.5 per cent rise, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This marks the strongest performance since July 2022 and an acceleration from July’s 1.4 per cent annual growth. On a month-to-month...
