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Image copyright Getty Images Boris Johnson’s tax proposals would cost “many billions” and benefit the wealthy the most, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies. Mr Johnson, the front-runner in the race to lead the Conservative Party, has outlined plans to raise the threshold for the highest rate of income tax to £80,000. The IFS […]

Image caption Andi Naude said a £4 coconut and chocolate bar was too expensive. Andi Naude, a veterinary student, stops to look at a coconut and chocolate bar that calls itself a “complete meal” in a “convenient” pack. Then she spots the £4 price tag. The bar is part of a new trial range at

The fields around Worthy Farm in Somerset, would kindle a warm glow in the heart of Donald Trump. An eight-mile long, 20-foot high fence runs round the farm and the 12 neighbouring properties, encasing Britain’s biggest music festival – Glastonbury, of course. The festival might even be more secure than Mr Trump’s planned border wall

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The group says it is non-partisan, but praised Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren’s wealth tax idea Some of America’s richest people are urging US presidential candidates to back a wealth tax on the super-rich to improve inequality and climate change. “America has a moral, ethical and economic responsibility to

Image copyright Getty Images Eurostar has defended limiting the amount of alcohol passengers can carry on its trains as necessary to “maintain a pleasant environment”. The train operator explained its position after customers complained on social media about changes to the policy. It allows one bottle of wine or four cans of beer and no

Image copyright Getty Images One of the best known names in gambling, Caesars Entertainment, has agreed to bought by Eldorado Resorts in a deal worth $17.3bn (£13.6bn). It will create one of the largest casino firms in the US, and comes after a few turbulent years for Caesars. Caesars owns 34 casinos including Las Vegas-based

Some employees get paid the same as a five day week, but only work for four. It has been estimated that more than 15 million working days are lost due to work–related stress. Campaigners say a four-day week would reduce that number and increase productivity. Supporters say it pays off in the long run as

Image copyright AFP Contributor Lloyds Banking Group has refused to reveal how much money is in the Jersey accounts which it has frozen amid heightened fears about financial crime. It would not say how many of the 8,000 accounts were held by UK citizens. Lloyds said the accounts were suspended because customers failed to respond

Image copyright Getty Images The Information Commissioner (ICO) has fined mobile network EE £100,000 for sending text messages to customers without their consent. The ICO says more than 2.5 million messages were sent in 2018. The purpose of the texts was to encourage EE customers to use the firm’s app and also to upgrade their

Image copyright BOOTS Health and beauty chain Boots has started to replace plastic bags with brown paper bags in an attempt to cut down on the use of single-use plastic. The retailer is also introducing bleached paper dispensing bags for prescriptions. However, prescriptions assembled at its central pharmacy will still be sent out in plastic