Several newspapers lead with stories on a new trade deal worth £5bn between India and the UK. Quoting both Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage, the Telegraph’s report describes the agreement as implementing a ‘two-tier’ tax deal – because it exempts Indian migrants from National Insurance payments. Opposition leader Kemi Badenoch said she had declined to...
Opposition parties have criticised the new UK-India trade deal, saying it could undercut British workers. One aspect of the free trade agreement, which Labour says will be worth £5bn a year to the UK, is extending an exemption on national insurance contributions (Nics) from one to three years. Known as the double contribution convention, this...
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It has long been the great prize for Britain’s post-EU trade freedom – a deal with what is now the world’s most populous country. India has agreed its most generous free trade agreement with the UK, which is at the same time Britain’s biggest post-Brexit trade deal. It means a big boost for key UK...
Michael Race & Jennifer Meierhans Business reporters Getty Images The UK and India have agreed a trade deal to make it cheaper and easier to buy and sell goods and services to one another. The hope is that the deal will benefit the economies of both countries. The British government said the deal was the...
After three years of on-off negotiations, the UK and India have agreed a trade deal which will make it easier for UK firms to export whisky, cars and other products to India, and cut taxes on India’s clothing and footwear exports. The deal does not include any change in immigration policy, including towards Indian students...
PA The takeover of Deliveroo by its US counterpart DoorDash is an illuminating example of the differing fortunes and attractions of US and UK stock markets. Deliveroo and DoorDash are similar companies. Both started out as food delivery services offering customers convenient and speedy access to their favourite restaurants and offering restaurants the ability to...
Fourteen players are already under contract for the 2025-26 season, while eight players have been released by the club at the end of their deals. Experienced defenders Angus MacDonald and Ben Purrington head the list along with Kenya international Vincent Harper and centre-back Cheick Diabate. Reserve goalkeeper Shaun MacDonald is also leaving, as are academy...
    President Donald Trump’s first 100 days, which he celebrated this week with a characteristically electric campaign-style rally in Michigan, were the fastest and most frenzied 100 days in modern presidential history. And if Thursday’s presidential personnel drama is any indication, the next 100 days could offer more of the same.  ...
BBC Radio Berkshire’s Reading commentator Tim Dellor At last! Reading fans have got through the past couple of years of turbulence and after a couple of aborted landings, have finally touched down on the runway, in sunnier climes. The nightmare that has been the Dai Yongge era is behind them and now there is a...
Appleton had been out of work since being sacked as Charlton boss in January 2024 following a run of 10 league matches without a win. Despite being unable to halt their slide to League Two, the club have decided to stick with Appleton – who is known for his ability to work with young players...
The BBC have agreed a rights deal with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) which includes England men’s and women’s international highlights and live coverage of The Hundred for the next four years. There will be highlights of all red and white ball internationals across television, iPlayer and the BBC Sport website, with digital...
Mark Savage Music Correspondent Getty Images Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has formally rejected the US government’s offer to plead guilty and spare himself the possibility of a prolonged prison sentence. The musician appeared in court on Thursday, wearing glasses and a beige prison uniform, ahead of the start of his sex trafficking trial next week. He...
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Ukraine and the US have signed a much-anticipated natural resources deal, after months of tense negotiations. The agreement means the US will share profits from future sales of Ukraine’s mineral and energy reserves. The BBC’s analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at what’s been agreed and where concessions were made. Read full article at source...