Wales rugby in death spiral but fans snubbing Principality won’t help

There are thousands and thousands of tickets still available for Wales’ three autumn fixtures in the inaugural Nations Championship finals month. They take on Japan this weekend before matches against southern hemisphere…

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English rugby exploring request for Welsh teams to join Prem, says RFU

The Prem is due to expand from 10 teams to 12 in 2029, with those added to the league hand-picked according to commercial appeal rather than promoted via on-field results. Welsh rugby is in flux, with its four regional…

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Talent agency snaps up Starmer for speaking engagements

Starmer has signed up with Creative Artists Agency, an $1.1bn international business that counts celebrities such as Ellen DeGeneres, Gordon Ramsay, Kamala Harris and Jacinda Ardern among its clients. The independent…

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Transparency data: Sixth Trade Specialised Committee on Customs Cooperation and Rules of Origin agenda

Get emails about this page Documents Sixth Trade Specialised Committee on Customs Cooperation and Rules of Origin — agenda HTML Details The Trade Specialised Committee on Customs Cooperation and Rules of Origin is a…

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Guidance: NCTS: software developers

Get emails about this page Documents New Computerised Transit System — new transit for a new Europe HTML Details The companies listed have advised the New Computerised Transit System ( NCTS ) project team they intend to…

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Exporting controlled goods from Great Britain during HMRC system issues

Get emails about this page Print this page Contents Strategic military and dual-use items Exports to certain countries If HMRC apply business continuity plans due to system issues, you must follow normal export…

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Commuters and shoppers face disruption from tube driver strikes in run-up to Christmas

The drivers will start another series of 24-hour strikes in late November in opposition to plans for a four-day week, a proposal that has been warmly welcomed by the majority of London Underground drivers represented by…

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HMRC interest rates update

The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee announced on to increase the Bank of England base rate to 4.00% from 3.75%. HMRC interest rates are linked to the Bank of England base rate. As a consequence of the change in…

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UK house prices fall at steepest rate in more than three years

The average price of a typical UK property stood at £296,285 last month as prices unexpectedly dropped 0.6% compared with September, the steepest fall since the lender Lloyds recorded a 1.6% drop in August 2023. Analysts…

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Analysis: AI sell-off leaves markets at a crossroad

For City AM’s Midday Markets newsletter, Ali Lyon chews over what it all means. It’s been one of those mornings when analysts have woken up and reached for their morbid bon mots of choice. “Bloodbath” has proven popular.…

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