Today's Event business news from Insider |
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Major investment pledges have been unveiled by Rishi Sunak alongside meaures relating to business rates, levelling up and transport infrastructure in a Budget the Chancellor said set the stage for a post-Covid economy. Among the announcements was £2m for a new Beatles attraction on the Liverpool Waterfront.
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Autumn Budget 2021 | A host of 'London-style' transport deals for city regions have been confirmed.
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Regional airports are set to be backed in a move designed to help them get 'through the winter'.
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A target of increasing spending on research and development (R&D) in the UK to more than £22bn has been set out.
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A business rates discount for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses worth almost £1.7bn has been confirmed.
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Reforms to the UK's Alcohol Duty system have been outlined, with the Chancellor stating that "the stronger the drink, the higher the rate" as part of this 'radical' simplification plans.
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Plans to build 160,000 greener homes on derelict or unused land in England have been confirmed, with almost £2bn set to be invested.
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A rise in the National Living Wage from £8.91 per hour to £9.50 from next April has been confirmed.
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A number of measures have been set out to address inflation in the UK.
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