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Tax changes will force us to cut staff, say UK hospitality companies
More than two-thirds of hospitality businesses will reduce staffing as a result of tax changes taking effect in April, according to research by industry bodiescalling on the government to delay the changes.
The survey of pubs, bars, restaurants and hotels found that 70% expected to cut back on employment levels …
‘A dream come true’: Syrian twin actors return home after 14 years of exile in France
Thick layers of dust shimmer in sunlight as Mohamad and Ahmad Malas sift through old belongings in their Damascus apartment, abandoned for 14 years.
The air inside is heavy with a scent of old wood. With every step the brothers make, the floor creaks. Chairs, couches and chandeliers in the …
‘I’d never loved it so much’: Ukrainian woman who felt compelled to return home
Before Russia invaded in 2022, a red dog collar arrived in the post. I’d bought it for my rough collie, Pippa, but it was too large. So I drove to Bucha, a 20-minute drive from my village of Klavdievo-Tarasovo, to get it resized by a leatherworker there. He was very …
More than 150,000 Canadians sign petition to revoke Musk’s citizenship
More than 150,000 people from Canada have signed a parliamentary petition calling for their country to strip
’s Canadian citizenship because of the tech billionaire’s alliance with Donald Trump, who has spent his second US presidency repeatedly threatening to conquer its independent neighbor to the north …British Gas is named worst energy supplier for customer service
British Gas has again emerged as Britain’s worst energy supplier for customer service after a slide in satisfaction over the last six months, figures from a leading consumer group reveal.
A Which? report shared with the Guardian found that the service offered by British Gas has worsened across all its …
Starwatch: a gloriously brilliant Venus and a young crescent moon
This week, we keep an eye on the western sky to catch glorious Venus and a young crescent moon.
The chart shows the view looking west from London at 19.00 GMT on the evening of 2 March. At this point, the moon will be just over three days old and …
‘Extremely capable’ weapons on Chinese warships off Australia’s east coast, NZ government says
Will Germany’s new government restore its role as a bold leader of the EU?
Germany has long been seen as the
– the biggest, richest and most consequential power. But in recent years Berlin has widely been regarded as missing in action in the EU, hobbled by internecine feuding in a coalition government that has causedflip-flops …
Stories from Cornwall brought to life in new Michael Morpurgo play
The stories about life in Cornwall have flowed in: the hairdresser who gives everyone the same style because it copes best with the elements; the teacher who took a snowball in a cool box to the Isles of Scilly: the cat who follows the same routine as a country singing …
EU spends more on Russian oil and gas than financial aid to Ukraine – report
The EU is spending more money on Russian fossil fuels than on financial aid to Ukraine, a report marking the third anniversary of the invasion has found.
The EU bought €21.9bn (£18.1bn) of Russian oil and gas in the third year of the war, according to estimates from the Centre …