Thousands of tourists who used to come to Britain for tax-free shopping are now visiting stores in Paris, Milan and Madrid after the UK scrapped the incentive in the wake of Brexit. UK ‘Tourist Tax’ sends tourists flocking to Paris, Milan and Madrid for tax-free shopping (AP File Photo/Luca Bruno) New analysis shows that 162,000...
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What channel is Celtics vs. Cavs on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream for Game 2 of 2024 NBA Playoffs series | Sporting News United Kingdom
Derrick White and Jaylen Brown combined to score 57 points in the Celtics’ 120-95 Game 1 win over the Cavaliers. Boston led by as many as 26 points in the matchup and is now looking to nab its second home victory in the series. Jayson Tatum had a double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds,...
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Tax rises will follow UK election unless fiscal rules are ripped up, says thinktank
The next government will be forced to hit voters with post-election tax rises and delay net zero investment unless it is prepared to rip up Treasury rules for managing the state finances, a leading thinktank has said. The National Institute for Economic and Social Research (Niesr) called for a radical overhaul of the self-imposed constraints...
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Tourism Australia announces appointment of Regional General Manager United Kingdom – Travel Weekly
Tourism Australia has announced the appointment of Andrew Boxall to the role of Regional General Manager United Kingdom and Northern Europe. With more than 25 years of tourism industry experience, Andrew has worked internationally across the Middle East, India, Europe and the UK. More recently he was Flight Centre Travel Group’s executive general manager for...
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Prince Harry celebrates Invictus Games at UK event while royal family attends garden party just miles away
Prince Harry celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games at an event in London, but the royal family was not in attendance. On Wednesday, the 39-year-old Duke of Sussex marked the tournament’s milestone during a service of thanksgiving held at St. Paul’s Cathedral, the church where his parents, King Charles III and the late...
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The UK’s second-richest man is demanding Manchester United workers return to the office—’If you don’t like it, please seek alternative employment’
Earlier this year, the second-richest man in the United Kingdom, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, was confirmed as the team’s co-owner earlier this year, and he’s coming in guns blazing (even though he’s no Arsenal fan). And his latest offensive move is ushering employees back to the office, according to an exclusive from The Guardian. Ratcliffe’s main...
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Scam UK agency sending migrants with promise of work to International Protection Office address in Dublin, Dáil told
TD Michael McNamara said it was clear that vulnerable people in a precarious position “are being horribly exploited by bad actors” That was the claim made in the Dáil today by Independent TD and European elections candidate Michael McNamara, who told of an Indian national who travelled to London on a student visa that allowed...
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UK Conservative defects to Labour Party, another hit to PM Rishi Sunak ahead of election
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was accused Wednesday of leading a “chaotic” government as another one of his Conservative lawmakers defected to the main opposition Labour Party ahead of a looming general election. In a stunning move just ahead of weekly prime minister’s questions, Natalie Elphicke crossed the floor of the House of Commons to...
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U.K. Supreme Court makes ruling over $43 million in treasure from World War II ship sunk by Japanese torpedoes
South Africa has won a legal claim over $43 million worth of treasure from a World War II shipwreck that was found off the country’s coast by a British exploration company, the U.K. Supreme Court said on Wednesday. The sinking of the the SS Tilawa — which has been called the “Indian Titanic” — killed...
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‘Very difficult’ Prince Harry won’t see King Charles after making ‘certain demands’: expert
King Charles’ decision not to meet Prince Harry during his son’s UK trip this week came after a round of “difficult” negotiations, according to a royal expert. The Duke of Sussex, 39, returned to London on Tuesday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. Later that day, the exiled royal’s reps confirmed to The Post...
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Sky Sports to show all English Football League opening weekend matches for first time
Every match from the opening round of the three English Football League (EFL) divisions will be streamed live in a broadcasting first. The airing of all 36 fixtures on the weekend of 10 and 11 August will be on a new Sky Sports + service from the parent company of Sky News. It marks the...
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Where to watch Italian Open 2024: TV channel, live stream, schedule, prize money, tickets for tennis event | Sporting News United Kingdom
Another one of the jewels in the crown of global tennis gets underway on Wednesday, May 8, as a key event on both the ATP and WTA Tours begins at the Foro Italico in Rome. The 81st edition of the Italian Open will see the best players in the world battle it out for events...