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Two-thirds of UK hospitality businesses plan to cut jobs and one in seven will close, survey finds

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The GuardianMar 31, 2026, 11:01 PM

Two-thirds of UK hospitality businesses plan to cut jobs and one in seven will close, survey finds

Sector cites ‘billions of pounds in additional costs’ from new business rates and increase in minimum wage thresholds Two-thirds of hospitality businesses are planning to cut jobs as a result of “suffocating” costs imposed by government, as new business rates and higher wage bills come into force. Many pubs, restaurants and hotel companies will see their costs increase significantly from 1 April after Rachel Reeves’s changes to business rates and an increase in minimum wage thresholds announced at the chancellor’s November budget. Continue reading...

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Plans to increase on-street parking fees, fines and rates in Melbourne draft budget

The City of Melbourne's 2026-27 draft budget proposes an increase to on-street parking fees despite Lord Mayor Nick Reece's election promise to not raise fees.

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Almost half of primary teachers in England see pupils with eating disorders, survey finds

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ABC AustraliaMar 31, 2026, 3:48 AM

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Disability agency adds nearly 2,000 new jobs as it seeks to rein in costs

The agency that runs the National Disability Insurance Scheme defends hiring nearly 2,000 new employees last year despite major changes being rolled out to rein in the program's cost.

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Police find drug-smuggling tunnel with rail system and cranes in Spain

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UK aviation regulator rejects Heathrow’s plans to significantly raise landing fees

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One important man was missing from Albanese's national address

The prime minister risks criticism for using the rare measure of a national address to urge calm without announcing any new measures.

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Two-thirds of UK hospitality businesses plan to cut jobs and one in seven will close, survey finds

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