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Second homes to be taxed double by most councils – a

Second homes to be taxed double by most councils – a

Campaigners say a new 100% council tax premium on second homes in England will do little to ease the housing crisis, with one group describing it as a “naked cash grab”. Exclusive Sky News data shows ...

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Heathrow resumes flights amid internal review, government investigation and further delays

Heathrow resumes flights amid internal review, government investigation and further delays

Heathrow was in full operation on Saturday, having been shut over a loss of power for 16 hours on Friday – but some passengers have continued to face disruption. On Saturday morning, a Heathrow spokes...

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Civil service to be ordered to cut more than £2bn from budget – as Reeves rules out tax rises in spring statement

Civil service to be ordered to cut more than £2bn from budget – as Reeves rules out tax rises in spring statement

The civil service is to be told to cut more than £2bn from its budget as part of the government’s spending review. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to unveil spending cuts during the spring statem...

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Heathrow resumes flights amid internal review,

Heathrow resumes flights amid internal review,

Heathrow was in full operation on Saturday, having been shut over a loss of power for 16 hours on Friday – but some passengers have continued to face disruption. On Saturday morning, a Heathrow spokes...

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Harrods proposes six-figure payouts to victims of al Fayed abuse

Harrods proposes six-figure payouts to victims of al Fayed abuse

Lawyers for Harrods are proposing six-figure payouts to settle claims brought by sexual abuse victims of the London department store’s former owner, Mohamed al Fayed. Sky News has learnt that MPL Lega...

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Heathrow resumes flights and hopes for full day of service – but passengers face further delays

Heathrow resumes flights and hopes for full day of service – but passengers face further delays

Heathrow says it is expecting a full day of “100% operation” after the airport was shut over a loss of power, as passengers have been warned of further disruption. Overnight, a limited number of fligh...

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Heathrow Airport reopens for some flights after fire led to

Heathrow Airport reopens for some flights after fire led to

Heathrow Airport has reopened for a limited number of flights after a large fire at a nearby electrical substation disrupted travel for around 200,000 passengers. Counter-terror police were among the ...

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Heathrow says it will reopen after more than 1,000 flights cancelled and 200,000 passengers affected by shutdown

Heathrow says it will reopen after more than 1,000 flights cancelled and 200,000 passengers affected by shutdown

Heathrow Airport will reopen for a limited number of flights today, after a large fire at a nearby electrical substation disrupted travel for around 200,000 passengers. Counter-terror police are among...

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Ad giant WPP launches £75m sale of in-flight media service Spafax

Ad giant WPP launches £75m sale of in-flight media service Spafax

WPP, the FTSE-100 marketing services group, is in talks to sell a provider of in-flight entertainment which counts some of the world’s leading airlines among its clients. Sky News has learnt that the ...

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Heathrow shutdown: Cost of airport closure could be worth millions

Heathrow shutdown: Cost of airport closure could be worth millions

The closure of Heathrow Airport could cost millions of pounds, with travellers and goods grounded as Europe’s largest airport is without power. As well as airlines being impacted by diversions and ass...

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Heathrow closure throws travel plans into chaos – as weddings, rugby tours and Arctic Circle trips affected

Heathrow closure throws travel plans into chaos – as weddings, rugby tours and Arctic Circle trips affected

Thousands of passengers are facing delays and cancellations after Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport, was forced to close following a fire at a nearby substation. Travellers heading to weddings, the A...

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UK government borrowing and spending defies expectations, adding to tax rise or spending cut pressure

UK government borrowing and spending defies expectations, adding to tax rise or spending cut pressure

Government spending and borrowing have defied expectations, resulting in “perilous” public finances and placing pressure on the chancellor to raise taxes or cut spending. Government borrowing last mon...

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