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China Ends 30-Year Condom Tax Break to Boost Birth Rate

China ends 30-year condom tax break to boost births

China will impose a 13% VAT on contraceptives from January, ending a three-decade exemption. The move is part of a wider policy shift to tackle a plunging birth rate. Read the full analysis.

Russia's War Economy Slows, Forcing Tax Hikes on Consumers

Russia's wartime economy slows, taxes rise

Russia's wartime economy slows, forcing the Kremlin to raise VAT and other consumer taxes. Discover the impact on ordinary Russians and the budget deficit.

Burberry Urges Labour to Reinstate Tax-Free Shopping for Tourists

Burberry urges tax-free shopping for tourists

Burberry bosses call on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to reinstate VAT-free shopping for tourists in the autumn budget to boost luxury retail and lure international spenders back to the UK.

Taxi Tax Threat: Uber and Cab Fares Could Soar by 15% in UK Budget

Taxi Tax Threat: Fares Could Soar by 15%

Plans for a 20% VAT on private hire vehicles could hike Uber and cab fares by over 15%, hitting vulnerable passengers hardest. Read the industry's urgent plea to the Chancellor.

Labour's School VAT Bombshell: Private Education Faces £1.6bn Tax Hit in Rachel Reeves' Budget

Labour to impose VAT on private school fees

Shadow Education Secretary Lucy Powell confirms Labour will impose 20% VAT on private school fees, generating £1.6bn for state education while sparking fierce debate over educational choice and funding.

Love Island Star Blasts Labour's 'Taxi Tax' Plan: 'It Puts Women at Risk!'

Love Island Star Slams Labour's 'Dangerous' Taxi Tax

Former Love Island contestant Shaughna Phillips launches scathing attack on Rachel Reeves' proposed VAT hike for private hire vehicles, warning it threatens women's safety and will hit low-income families hardest.

Rachel Reeves Vows Fiscal Prudence: Labour's First Budget to Exclude Major Tax Rises

Reeves: No Tax Rises in Labour's First Budget

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves commits to no income tax, national insurance, or VAT increases in Labour's first budget, prioritising economic stability over radical spending in exclusive Telegraph interview.

BBC Licence Fee Faces Radical Overhaul: What the 2026 Shake-Up Means For You

BBC licence fee could be abolished by 2026

The BBC licence fee as we know it could be abolished by 2026, with ministers considering a major funding model transformation that might include subscription services or household levies.

LIV Golf Shakes Up Tradition: Revolutionary 72-Hole Format Coming in 2026

LIV Golf switches to 72-hole format from 2026

Breaking: LIV Golf announces dramatic shift to traditional 72-hole tournaments from 2026, ending shotgun starts and introducing relegation system in major golf overhaul.

Lonely Planet's 2026 Travel Hotlist Reveals America's Hidden Gems: Maine & North Dakota Take Top Spots

Lonely Planet 2026: Maine & North Dakota Shine

Discover why Lonely Planet has earmarked Maine's stunning coastline and North Dakota's rugged badlands as must-visit destinations for 2026 in their latest travel forecast.

Labour Rules Out Income Tax Hike: Rachel Reeves Vows No Increase for Workers

Labour vows no income tax rise under Reeves

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves commits Labour to freezing income tax, national insurance, and VAT rates, positioning party as fiscally responsible ahead of potential election.

Rachel Reeves Refuses to Rule Out Tax Rises in First Major Economic Interview

Reeves refuses to rule out Labour tax rises

Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves declines to guarantee no tax increases under Labour, while pledging to scrap non-dom status and impose VAT on private school fees in exclusive economic policy preview.

Rachel Reeves Rules Out Major Tax Rises in First Budget - But What's Off the Table?

Reeves rules out tax rises in autumn budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves declares key taxes won't increase in autumn budget, putting wealth, income and corporation tax hikes firmly off limits despite fiscal challenges.

Rachel Reeves Plans Private School Tax Raid: VAT and Business Rates Shock Looms

Labour plans VAT on private school fees

Labour's shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves announces plans to strip private schools of their tax exemptions, adding VAT and business rates in major education funding shake-up.

Tourist Numbers Plummet as Treasury Faces Growing Pressure to Restore Tax-Free Shopping

Tourist numbers plunge as tax-free shopping scrapped

Exclusive analysis reveals Britain's tourism industry is suffering a £1.5bn blow as overseas visitors abandon UK shopping trips following the abolition of tax-free shopping. Industry leaders issue urgent Budget plea to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt.

Rachel Reeves Cleared in Tax Affairs Probe: Shadow Chancellor Faces No Further Action from HMRC

Rachel Reeves cleared in HMRC tax investigation

Labour's shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves will face no further action from HMRC over her tax affairs, following an investigation into her VAT registration. The ruling delivers a significant political victory for the senior Labour figure.

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