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Government policy is causing a ‘crisis’ in youth unemployment, Next boss warns

Simon Wolfson said rises in the rate of national insurance contributions and the minimum wage have hurt the employment market

The Independent UK

Tom Kerridge: I don’t know why anyone would open a pub or restaurant any more

Many pubs, restaurants and hotel companies will see their costs increase significantly this month. Alex Ross spoke to celebrity chef Tom Kerridge and others in the business as fears grows over the future for the industry, and what it provides

The Independent UK

Why Rishi Sunak thinks national insurance should be abolished

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Sunak suggests scrapping national insurance to support young people at risk of unemployment from AI

The former prime minister said there are ‘reasons to be worried and think about the future - but we are able to do something about this’

The Independent UK

Slug & Lettuce owner sells off more than 100 pubs as strife in hospitality sector grows

The sector has suffered from Labour’s move to push up wages and raise National Insurance contributions

The Independent UK

Restaurateur blames Labour for ‘killing the industry’ as 1,000 businesses close

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The Independent UK

Boss of Leon says Labour is ‘killing the restaurant industry’

More than 1,000 restaurants close each year as employers are hit with rises in the minimum wage, national living wage, national insurance contributions and pension auto-enrolment

The Independent UK

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UK taxpayers footing part of £600,000 bill for unpaid crew after Simon Pegg film collapses

‘The government is paying up for the mistakes of the producers – this is not why I pay my taxes,’ one anonymous crew member said

The Independent UK

London's hospitality sector can't take much more - business rate reform is essential

Hospitality businesses are battling on multiple fronts ranging from soaring energy bills to an increase in National Insurance costs

Evening Standard

Parents who gave birth from 1978-2010 'could be in line for £5,000' says Martin Lewis - how to claim

Parents may have missed out on a crucial benefit linked to state pension payouts

Evening Standard

UK-India FTA gets compared to ‘bag of soggy poppadums’ in House of Commons debate

UK MPs across parties criticized the UK-India FTA in the House of Commons, citing concerns over services, National Insurance evasion, delayed tariff reductions for British goods, and a lack of enforceable human rights clauses. Critics warned of cheap imports and the potential impact on British workers, particularly concerning the double…

The Times of India

This millennial quit her corporate 9-to-5 to pet sit—she’s now living rent-free, saving thousands a month, while earning $70 per day

Thanks to pet sitting, 32-year-old Georgina Welsh travels the world, works half the hours, and still takes home as much as she did in her corporate job.

Fortune

Labour is killing London's hospitality — let’s fight to save it

We’re campaigning to help London’s brilliant pubs, restaurants and hotels battle an existential threat

Evening Standard

Labour tax hike has made some London bus routes unsustainable, says company boss

But TfL reassures passengers there is no threat to the future of bus routes 80, 93, 151, 154, 155, 163, 164 and 470

Evening Standard

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UK Business Crisis: Five Firms Plunge Into Administration With 763 Jobs at Risk

Five UK companies enter administration within weeks, placing 763 jobs at risk and closing 18 stores. Rising costs, inflation and government policies blamed for collapse.

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘We used to be working people’: Pensioners defend triple lock after Reeves’ Budget

YOUR VIEWS: Our community reacted with outrage to James Moore’s column suggesting pensioners are being ‘mollycoddled’ by Rachel Reeves’s Budget

Woman & Home

How will the budget affect you? What midlife women need to know

From everyday costs, to the impact on your savings and pensions - our money writer explains

International Business Times UK

Britons Abroad Slammed With £1,000 Fee to Keep UK Pension Rights

UK expats could face a £1,000 annual fee to maintain their state pension while living abroad. Find out who's affected and what to do next.

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How Does the Salary Sacrifice Work: Updated Rules and Changes as Reeves Releases UK Budget

The 2025 UK Budget confirms a major change to salary sacrifice pensions from April 2029, capping National Insurance exemptions at £2,000. Here's how the new rule works and who it affects.

The Independent UK

How the Budget will affect you: Winners and losers from Rachel Reeves’ tax rises and new spending

Business owners, landlords and EV drivers were hit in the chancellor’s Budget

Evening Standard

CAMRA slam Budget as 'a dark day for UK drinkers, pubs and breweries'

The Budget did not address the pub industry’s concerns over VAT, energy bills or employer National Insurance contributions

The Independent UK

Rachel Reeves to change pension salary sacrifice schemes — what you need to know

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Evening Standard

Budget 2025: Income tax rate will not rise, signals minister - but millions of families 'face £1,600 hit'

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones makes clear the Government has ruled out a manifesto-busting increase in income tax

Evening Standard

Budget 2025: Rachel Reeves to hammer London in tax grab on wealthy homeowners and millions of workers

The Chancellor’s plans will also see 260,000 children in the capital benefit from the lifting of the two-child welfare cap

Euronews

What’s at stake in the UK Autumn Budget? Here are the points to watch

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces the challenge of raising an estimated £20-30bn, with both her and the government’s credibility on the line.

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