Britons gasping for a beer in their local could be forking out 18p more per pint when pubs finally reopen, industry experts warned today. Dutch giant Heineken, which also brews Foster’s, Kronenbourg, Birra Moretti, John Smith’s and Deuchars IPA, is set to increase the cost of its lagers and ales in April by as much as … Read more
Man is branded ‘misogynistic’ after he called the drawing of a tampon ‘obscene’ on Treasury announcement about the end of tax on sanitary products HM Treasury announced end of VAT on women’s sanitary products on Twitter Adam Garrie who lives in London, argued tampon illustration wasn’t necessary Responses blasted presenter and urged him to research menstruation … Read more
Robbie Williams ‘earned £19.8 million in 2019 despite leaving lucrative role at The X Factor with wife Ayda Field’ By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 01:50 GMT, 23 December 2020 | Updated: 01:50 GMT, 23 December 2020 Robbie Williams reportedly earned £19.8 million in 2019, despite the fact he and wife Ayda Field left their … Read more
Fears over duty-free jobs disaster when Britain ends VAT refunds for foreign visitors to UK shops next month Chancellor Rishi Sunak will end VAT refunds for foreign visitors to UK shops Businesses and MPs have warned that 40,000 jobs will be lost due to the move High street chains fight to recover after a year … Read more
Is Rishi Sunak ditching the triple tax lock? Chancellor refuses to rule out raising income tax, VAT or National Insurance to plug coronavirus black hole Rishi Sunak did not rule out raising income tax, VAT or National Insurance He told BBC Breakfast the scale of borrowing this year was ‘not sustainable’ The ‘triple lock’ against … Read more
End of duty-free ‘will cost billions’: Luxury goods firms including Gucci and Tiffany warn that ending VAT refunds will hit UK economy hard Rishi Sunak is ending VAT refunds for international visitors to British shops It is estimated the move could cost the economy up to £3.5billion 11 leading luxury firms have written to Chancellor … Read more
Rishi Sunak must CUT and simplify taxes to revive the economy after hammer blow from coronavirus lockdown, warn economists Institute of Economic Affairs report calls on Rishi Sunak to reform tax system It suggests Chancellor can learn the lessons from recent history to boost growth Report calls for income tax to be capped at 40 … Read more
Premier League and EFL call on Government to mirror hospitality sector and introduce emergency VAT cut for teams in a bid to ease financial concerns amid Covid-19 pandemic The Premier League and EFL are pushing the UK Government to make a VAT cut A £20m grant was given by Government to help National League clubs … Read more
David Alexander won $10,000 on Wednesday’s episode of Big Brother: All-Stars, but he may have squandered his shot at the show’s $500,000 grand prize. During the week’s veto competition, six houseguests were asked to dive into a vat of beach inflatables and find a special T-shirt that would give them veto power. Almost immediately, the … Read more
Archaeologists have uncovered the first Iron Age wine press in Lebanon, dating from the 7th century BC. Excavations at the ancient settlement of Tell el-Burak near the city of Sidon uncovered the well-preserved press, which was constructed from plaster made by mixing lime and recycled ceramics. Wine makers would have stomped the grapes in the … Read more
Fast-food lovers could snap up a discount Big Mac from this morning after McDonald’s announced plans to slash prices on some of its best-loved items. Chicken McNuggets, Happy Meals and the Quarter Pounder with Cheese are set to come down in price after Rishi Sunak slashed VAT from 20 per cent to 5 per cent. … Read more
Maps that chart the Spanish Armada’s defeat are blocked from leaving Britain in bid to find buyer to stump up £600,000 Maps are believed to have been drawn immediately after the decisive battle in 1588 that stopped the Spanish Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest placed export … Read more
A firm boasted it could win a gong for a celebrity author for £80,000, the Daily Mail reveals. Leaked emails expose a cynical offer to help Barbara Taylor Bradford become a dame by getting direct feedback from ‘the people that matter’. The brazen messages stated: ‘Basically our fee is 80K plus VAT… we bill half … Read more