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Country pubs with stunning views, large beer gardens and strong community ties could soon face higher tax bills under new HMRC guidance. Critics have dubbed the measures a “nice pub tax”, warning they could pile further pressure on struggling landlords.Rural pub owners across England and Wales are facing steeper business rates after fresh valuation guidance instructed officials to place a higher value on certain types of venues.Under the new criteria, pubs located in attractive settings, housed in historic buildings or serving as important community hubs could all face larger tax bills.Gastropubs offering premium food, venues with outdoor play areas and…

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Former staff members who worked on Married at First Sight UK have come forward with claims that some producers maintained an “unhealthy” preoccupation with whether contestants were being sexually intimate with one another.According to allegations reported by the BBC, crew members working on the Channel 4 programme would wager among themselves about which couples would be first to sleep together.One former employee claimed production staff “would high-five each other when [the contestants] did” become intimate, though the bets did not involve money.”It was clear to [the crew] that this was all a joke,” the anonymous former worker stated.Shona Manderson is…

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House prices may be cooling across much of Britain, but the picture looks very different in some of the country’s seaside towns. New figures show coastal hotspots are continuing to attract buyers, with property values rising by as much as 11 per cent.Several seaside locations have posted strong growth despite average asking prices across Britain falling by 0.3 per cent compared with a year ago, according to new analysis from Rightmove.The property website examined around 100 coastal areas where at least 20 homes were listed for sale and found towns in Merseyside and Wales are leading the way.The findings suggest…

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The way to help with the issue, Leheny said, was to “try and target the waiting list from both ends, there is going to be people that will never get enough points to get a social home, so what we need to do for those people is build affordable housing.”

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Northern Ireland’s World Cup dream may have been ended by Italy in March, but the squad for June’s internationals suggests Michael O’Neill has one eye on the future.Friendlies against Guinea and France have given O’Neill the chance to bring in younger faces, with uncapped teenagers Braiden Graham and Ceadach O’Neill included in the squad.Fresh off the back of signing a new four-year contract extension with NI, O’Neill said this window presents an opportunity to “accelerate players”.Of course, there are no guarantees either will establish themselves in the squad, but it does provide an opportunity for them to showcase what they…

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They both agreed that elite sport had prepared them for emergency response work.”We enjoy pressure,” Sigsworth said. “In football, you’re playing in front of crowds, under scrutiny, constantly wanting to prove yourself. That mentality never leaves you.”Even the daily routines are familiar.”You must pass so many fitness tests to get into the fire service,” explained McManus. “We do loads of PT and the togetherness you’d have as a football team you have here.”It’s cringy to say, but when you’re at an exhausted part of a workout, that’s when teamwork comes in. It’s the same on a job if you’re in…

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