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Reeves could allow holiday tax on English hotel and Airbnb stays

Move to give mayors powers to raise funds through levies, but industry says it will…

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Paul McCartney joins music industry protest against AI with silent track

Former Beatle and artists including Sam Fender, Kate Bush and Hans Zimmer record silent LP…

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Asking prices fall as UK housing market hit by budget speculation, Rightmove says

November drop of 1.8% is biggest for this time of year since 2012, with chancellor’s…

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‘I was scared’: parents reveal stress of HMRC’s child benefit errors

From incorrect repayment demands to mistaken claims about emigration or non-existent holidays, those caught up…

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Dermatologists criticise ‘dystopian’ skincare products aimed at children

Marketing or celebrity-led treatments for toddlers and upwards described as ‘ridiculous’ and lacking in skin…

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How Google’s DeepMind tool is ‘more quickly’ forecasting hurricane behavior

‘Less expensive and time consuming’ model helps with fast and accurate predictions, possibly saving lives…

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Britain’s biggest housebuilder urges government to support first-time buyers

Taylor Wimpey chief Jennie Daly calls for revival of help-to-buy equity loan scheme to revive…

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‘Ghost broking’: cut-price car insurance isn’t all it seems

Scammers promise cheaper policies via ads on social media and AI-generated websites but the fake…

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E-waste not want not: how to recycle old phones and computers

The average Australian generates about 22kg of e-waste yearly. Here’s how to responsibly recycle your…

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Have Reeves and Starmer missed the chance to ditch stealth taxes? | Phillip Inman

Retreat from plans to increase income tax means Labour is unlikely to make system fairer…

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