The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to commit to a multi-year freeze on spirits duty in her upcoming autumn budget on 26 November, warning that rising taxes are crippling the sector and wider hospitality industry. Mark Kent, Chief Executive of the SWA, said the Chancellor has “84 days to back Scotch” following the Treasury’s confirmation of ...
Entrepreneurs in Wales have just days left to apply for the Business Wales Start-Up Accelerator, with applications closing on Monday 15 September 2025. The fully-funded, 10-week online programme runs from 30 September to 12 December 2025 and is designed exclusively for founders with high-growth business ideas. The accelerator focuses on helping early-stage entrepreneurs secure their first customers, test assumptions, and ...
More than 40 years after Every Breath You Take topped the charts, the bitter feud between Sting and his former Police bandmates has spilled back into court. Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland have filed a lawsuit in London’s High Court claiming they should be recognised — and paid — as co-writers of the 1983 classic, one of the most played ...
Google has been ordered to hand over some of its search data to rivals after a U.S. federal judge ruled that the company must take steps to curb its dominance in internet search. In a decision described as the most significant antitrust ruling of the internet age, Judge Amit P. Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of ...
There are around 700,000 disabled people in the UK who want to work but are not in employment, according to the Department for Work and Pensions. Disabled people also leave jobs at twice the rate of non-disabled colleagues. There is a persistent “disability employment gap”, which is the difference in employment rates between disabled and non-disabled people. Right now, the ...
Smartphones are undoubtedly one of the greatest inventions to change human life. However, the social media, entertainment apps, and communication tools that have emerged alongside smartphones keep us constantly “online,” bombarded with work messages, push notifications, and social media updates. Our lives are overwhelmed by information, and our brains are forced to process an excessive amount of data. We can’t ...
From selling denim on market stalls to advising the Gandhi dynasty on political campaigns, Bob Sheard’s path to becoming one of Britain’s most influential brand strategists has been anything but typical. As the founder and co-owner of FreshBritain—a brand design business with a difference—he’s built his career on disrupting industries, influencing global outdoor giants, and turning purpose into profit. The ...
As businesses in Melbourne grow, so does their paperwork. Invoices, contracts, employee files, tax documents, and compliance records start to pile up. Whether you’re in legal, healthcare, finance or construction, having a secure system for managing your business records is not just smart, it’s essential. That’s where reliable records storage services come in. This guide breaks down why offsite records ...
Sadiq Khan has demanded that Britain’s largest arms fair be scrapped, arguing it is “inappropriate” for London to host such an event during Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. The DSEI defence and security exhibition, due to take place at ExCel London from September 9–12, attracts military buyers and defence contractors from across the world. But the mayor said London should ...
Building or renovating your dream home should be exciting. But for many Melbourne homeowners, it turns into a stressful and expensive nightmare, hidden contract clauses, surprise costs, endless delays, or unfinished work. The good news? Most of these problems can be prevented. By hiring building and construction solicitors in Melbourne, you can avoid costly mistakes and protect your biggest investment. ...