HMRC to appeal tribunal ruling that public EV charging should attract 5% VAT, not 20%. Industry warns decision penalises drivers without driveways and threatens the EV transition. Read more: HMRC appeals tribunal ruling that would slash VAT on public EV chargers to 5%
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Loss-making broadcaster GB News has urged the government to open up public service media grants to competitive tender, arguing funding should not be reserved exclusively for the BBC. Read more: GB News makes its pitch for a slice of public broadcasting funds
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UK borrowing jumps to £14.3bn, raising concerns over limited government capacity to support households as energy bills rise amid Middle East tensions. Read more: Surge in UK borrowing limits scope for energy bill support as fiscal pressures mount
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A tribunal ruling could see public EV charging VAT reduced to 5%, potentially lowering costs for drivers and aligning rates with home charging. Read more: Tribunal ruling could cut public EV charging VAT to 5%, raising prospect of cheaper charging
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a £2bn AI investment plan to make the UK the fastest adopter in the G7, boosting growth, infrastructure and innovation. Read more: Rachel Reeves unveils £2bn AI push to make UK fastest adopter in G7
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Violations will be classified into three categories, minor, moderate and serious, to guide the level of administrative penalty imposed The post Dubai issues new law governing violations, penalties, administrative measures appeared first on Gulf Business.
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The rules will also apply to public venues and large events, where safety procedures must be followed to protect visitors and participants The post Dubai introduces new public safety law: What you need to know appeared first on Gulf Business.
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Publishing or circulating such footage, or spreading misleading information, constitutes a violation of the law if it leads to public panic The post Strict warning issued in UAE: Sharing incident videos could land you in legal trouble appeared first on Gulf Business.
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A source told Reuters that Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was not in Tehran and had been transferred to a secure location The post US and Israel launch “pre-emptive” strike against Iran appeared first on Gulf Business.
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The arrest has reignited intense public and political scrutiny in the UK, where the former royal has been a controversial figure since the Epstein scandal first brought widespread criticism The post Former Prince Andrew arrested in UK misconduct probe appeared first on Gulf Business.
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