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The chancellor has said she is “particularly concerned” about the impact of business rates on pubs, as she hinted she was resisting calls for more support for the rest of the hospitality sector.Rachel Reeves confirmed an announcement to soften the effect of looming rate rises on pubs was coming in the next few days or weeks.But asked if this would extend to cafes, small hotels or independent restaurants, she told Breakfast the “biggest concern” was around pubs, which she said were badly hit during the pandemic and were facing a particular increase in business rates.Businesses have warned they will struggle…

Manchester United have appointed former player Michael Carrick as their caretaker head coach until the end of the season.Carrick, who was also the club’s caretaker manager in 2021, is United’s 12th manager or head coach – permanent or otherwise – since former boss Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.We thought we’d put your knowledge to the test – so can you name all 12?

Scottish police officers have been left fuming over what they described as a “waste of time” after being dragged into Holyrood to search for Michael Matheson’s mug.David Kennedy, general secretary of the Scottish Police Federation, has criticised the decision to deploy officers to the Scottish Parliament.He said: “It is astonishing that anyone would contemplate sending officers to search for a missing mug.“When policing is under immense pressure after years of underfunding and rising demand, this sort of request highlights an entitlement and a disconnect from reality that is hard to comprehend.“Officers should be focused on keeping our communities safe —…

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Britain’s space technology sector has received a major economic boost after a UK company secured one of the most sought-after satellite spectrum awards in the world, beating off international competition.Open Cosmos, headquartered at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, has won highly prized Ka-band radio spectrum filings after a competitive process that attracted interest from European, Chinese and American firms.The filings were awarded by the Principality of Liechtenstein and will allow the British company to build and operate a new sovereign low Earth orbit broadband satellite constellation.The deal is expected to deliver a significant boost to UK jobs…

An interview between the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, and BBC presenters Sally Nugent and Jon Kay has sparked uproar on social media thanks to the supposed “cosy” and “chummy” nature of the discussion.Mr Kay and Ms Nugent have come under fire for “not holding Ms Reeves to account” following yet another U-turn from the government, this time over its digital ID proposals. The pair were also tasked with putting Ms Reeves on the spot about the impact the government’s tax proposals are having on pubs, as well as their latest plans regarding transport in the north.In what was deemed to be…

President Donald Trump has backed his decision to axe support for electric vehicles while touring a Ford manufacturing plant in the United States after he was heckled by a Ford worker.The President toured Ford’s Dearborn factory in Michigan, where the iconic F-150 pick-up truck is manufactured.During his time in Michigan, he took the opportunity to praise Ford’s continued development of new technology, as well as the nation’s economic recovery under his controversial tariffs.Mr Trump, alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent were guided around the assembly operations plant by Ford bosses Jim Farley and Bill Ford, and Plant Manager Corey Williams.Ford has…

Claire Graham News NI, Royal Courts of Justice in LondonDemonstrators outside the Royal Courts of Justice are carrying placards and Irish tricoloursSupporters of rap trio Kneecap have gathered at the Royal Courts of Justice in London ahead of an appeal against the decision to throw out terrorism charges brought against one of the group’s members last year.The UK government is appealing the September 2025 decision to dismiss the case against Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, which was thrown out on technical grounds relating to how the charge against him was brought.He was charged in May after allegedly displaying a flag in…

Glenn Irwin has announced he will return to the North West 200 in May as he reverses his decision to retire from road racing.Irwin has won 11 races at the international road race, which takes place on the north coast of Northern Ireland.He announced his decision to retire from road racing in October 2024 and said the interests of his family were the “absolute reason”, and missed the North West 200 last year.”I had a really difficult season in the British Superbikes, it started so well but we ended up with what looked like a year-ending [hip] injury in June…