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UK firms plan price rises as confidence falls to lowest level since Truss budget

BCC survey shows growing concern over planned employer tax rises with 55% of companies planning to hike prices

The Guardian - UK

Biden bans new offshore oil and gas drilling in most US coastal waters – as it happened

Outgoing president’s orders will not affect large swathes of the Gulf of Mexico, where most US offshore drilling occurs; orders could be difficult for Donald Trump to unwind

The Guardian - UK

UK exporters still struggling with post-Brexit rules, says trade body

British Chambers of Commerce asks for policy ‘reset’ after poll finds companies want greater flexibility

The Guardian - UK

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Keir Starmer’s big idea? Put more police back on the beat

PM refreshes pre-election pledge of safer streets as key part of ‘plan for change’ – as business group casts doubt on Labour’s mission to grow the economy

The Independent UK

‘That’s two people we won’t hire now’: bosses react to Reeves’s tax rises

Employers say they will be counting costs of budget amid increases to national insurance contributions

The Guardian - UK

Rebates for buying e-bikes and e-scooters are good but unlikely to greatly boost sustainable transport on their own

Queensland has joined Tasmania as the second Australian state or territory to offer a A$500 rebate for buyers of new e‑bikes. The pre-election announcement includes a smaller $200 rebate for e‑scooters.

The Conversation

“The classic British sound of a Laney amp on your pedalboard”: Laney Black Country Customs Ironheart and Lionheart LoudPedals review

Laney presents the signature Tom Quayle and Martin Miller pedalboard versions of a pair of its finest amps, featuring 60 watts of real amp power, right at your feet

Guitar World

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Smeg BCC13 review: perfectly extracted espresso and foamed milk every time

If your budget can take the hit, the BCC13 is easily one of the best bean-to-cup espresso machines you can buy.

TechRadar

"There's magic in this band. There is real magic with these four members": Black Country Communion and the proud return of classic rock

Black Country Communion's new album V is the best one they’ve made so far. But will it be their last?

Louder

“This will possibly be the last band that I’m in”: legendary ex-Deep Purple man Glenn Hughes says his current group could be his last

Black Country Communion’s Glenn Hughes admits that his days of playing in bands could be coming to an end

Louder

Labour must stay ‘laser-focused’ on delivering growth, say business groups

CBI among a number of organisations to call for tough decisions that help companies to attract investment

The Guardian - UK

“Do I get advantages that other collectors don’t? Absolutely! But I just got a 1959 Les Paul from a music store in Boston. Anybody could have walked in and bought it”: Joe Bonamassa on why he’s no ’Burst hog – and putting on his “British hat” with BCC

Joe Bonamassa checks in to tell us what it’s like to playing in rock supergroup Black Country Communion, why his rig is bigger for his solo shows, and channeling Andy Summers

Guitar World

Dreams and jobs slowly fade away as Bristol bears brunt of arts cuts

In the shadow culture minister’s seat, there is a degree of hope a Labour government might bring change

The Guardian - UK

Labour to seek ‘stable position’ with Europe rather than reopen Brexit debate

Shadow business secretary says trying to rejoin single market or customs union would cause ‘more difficulties’

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UK must stop ‘walking on eggshells’ over post-Brexit deal, says BCC chief

British Chambers of Commerce director general calls on politicians to improve ties with EU and strike better deal

Louder

"Seven years on from their previous album, BCC still remember what they're good at": Black Country Communion stick to a winning formula on V

V is the fifth album from the retro-styled supergroup featuring Bonham, Bonamassa, Hughes and Sherinian

The Independent UK

Businesses battered by Brexit urge Labour and Tories to slash EU tariffs

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) cites improved relations with the trading bloc as part of its five-point plan to boost economic growth

The Guardian - UK

Eurozone unemployment falls to record low; US GDP growth revised down – as it happened

BCC calls for improved relations with the EU to cut the costs for business, while sticky inflation worries markets

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The Conversation

Catching public transport in Queensland will soon cost just 50 cents. Are cheap fares good policy?

As part of a six-month trial, public transport fares in Queensland will soon be slashed to just 50 cents per trip for everyone.

The Guardian - UK

As the Red Sea crisis continues, pressure on consumer prices follows in its wake

UK manufacturers and retailers are not yet passing on all the costs of diverting ships round southern Africa – but can that last?

The Guardian - UK

The right’s Brexit ‘bonfire of red tape’ was just wind and smoke. And even Tories want more regulation now

Despite the huffing of ideologues, the world has moved on. Voters and businesses are calling for more effective protections, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Hindu

Collection of GBWSSP charges illegal: Karnataka High Court

In a setback to the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), the High Court of Karnataka has declared as illegal the Greater Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Project (GBWSSP) charges and the Beneficiary Capital Contribution (BCC) charges collected from residents and the commercial ventures respectively in areas newly added…

The Guardian - UK

‘You’ve got to be joking’: Mandelson dismisses prospect of UK rejoining EU

Labour peer says there is little desire among voters for a referendum and in Brussels for renegotiations

MusicRadar

“The riffs are tougher, and there are hooks! Yes, hooks!”: Black Country Communion announce new album and Joe Bonamassa’s guitar is pure fire on the supergroup’s new single, Stay Free

The supergroup featuring Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Hughes, Jason Bonham and Derek Sherinian release first new music in seven years, and it's a heavy rock groover to trample you underfoot

Al Jazeera

Half of UK exporters say Houthi attacks in Red Sea disrupting business

The British Chambers of Commerce says 55 percent of exporters report higher shipping costs and delays.

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