More than four years after the United Kingdom left the EU, new trade rules are coming into force this year that will impact UK businesses that import goods from the EU. Chief among them is the introduction of the ‘common user charge’, a fee that will apply to the import of animal and plant products, such as cured meats, fish, cheese and yoghurt, into the UK from 30th April 2024. This new fee, together with extra border checks rolled out as part of the wider Border Target Operating Model, will impact businesses through increased costs and expected disruption to the...
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Travel
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5 things to know about the U.K. travel market in 2024 and beyond
In 2023, the travel market in the United Kingdom experienced significant growth, with gross bookings increasing 19%, driven by robust...
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A theme park could transform Bedford – here’s what the town can learn from Orlando
A thrilling addition to Universal Bedford or pie-in-the-sky thinking? Of course, Bedford would argue that it needs no such star-spangled...
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Canada issues travel advisories to popular European vacation spots | insauga
Preferred Region How does this work? If you plan to travel internationally or take a European vacation this spring, it...
Fashion
Food and fashion push retail inflation towards ‘two-year low’
The annual rate of shop price inflation has eased to its lowest level for almost two years, according to an industry reading that credits food and fashion prices. The British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Nielsen Shop Price Index showed the pace of price increases slowed to 2.5% over the 12 months to February from 2.9% the previous month. It was the lowest reading since March 2022, the BRC said. Money latest: How to get a pay rise It was driven by a significant contribution from food, with prices 5% up on a year ago compared with the 6.1% figure registered at the...
Horoscope
Daily horoscope: April 13, 2024 astrological predictions for your star sign
What’s in store for you today? (Picture: Metro.co.uk) The Moon in Gemini prompts us to bare our souls and a restorative Neptune aids in our healing. Virgo, it’s at this time, that you might find your truth beckons louder than ever. Pisces, you’re invited to mend any broken bonds – a healing discussion can do wonders. Ahead, you’ll find all the star signs’ horoscopes for today: Saturday April 13, 2024. Aries March 21 to April 20 The Moon in chatty Gemini can find you eager to interact and acquire information. With an emphasis on your sign and gaining a sound reputation, you can...
Fitness
New fitness centre looks set to open in Wrexham’s Eagles Meadow Shopping Centre
A UK-based fitness chain ‘Foundry Gym’ has announced plans on Facebook to open a branch in Wrexham over the upcoming months. There is already speculation as to which unit the gym will occupy as the shopping centre was in advanced discussions with a prominent leisure recreation tenant to occupy the top floor of the former Debenhams store in November 2023. Established in 2013, the 24-hour gym currently has several branches across the UK and is described as the ‘best place to boost strength, cardio and confidence’. It is also set to open branches in Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Leicester, Derby, Kent,...
Infra
ScottishPower plans £5.4bn investment in green UK energy infrastructure
SCOTTISHPOWER has unveiled £5.4bn (US$6.8bn) worth of contract opportunities covering the next ten years that will support electricity network ambitions and a net zero future. The contracts offered by the integrated energy company include transmission projects across central and southern Scotland and will involve adding new high voltage substations, overhead line construction, as well as design, engineering, construction, and electrical works. The work will help connect 80–85 GW of clean renewable energy to Great Britain’s transmission system, allowing more green energy to move across the country, reducing the UK’s reliance on fossil fuels. The major investment in green energy infrastructure...
Sports
Where to watch Chelsea vs Everton live stream, TV channel, lineups, prediction for Premier League match | Sporting News United Kingdom
Chelsea play host to relegation battling Everton in a Premier League showdown on April 15. Mauricio Pochettino’s side are set to miss out on European qualification this season unless they can secure a shock by going on to win the FA Cup next month. Another Premier League points deduction has dented Everton’s push for survival, but the Toffees are still in a position to maintain their top-flight safety, via a positive end to the campaign. The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch it worldwide, kickoff times and the latest lineup news....
Gambling
‘It would have killed me’: Call to help gambling addicts beyond NHS
“I don’t know how I’m alive.” Matthew Kettell started gambling when he was at school, as a teenager. But it quickly consumed his life. Eventually, his addiction cost him his marriage, his house, and his job. He stole hundreds of thousands of pounds from his company and went to prison. “You really think you are going to change your life by winning, and that takes over,” he told Sky News. “If I’d have carried on gambling it would have definitely killed me.” Matthew’s last bet was 17 years ago on Friday. He’s now using his gambling problems of the past...