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While the UK government has addressed a tax loophole which has seen property owners claim second properties are holiday lets, a Conservative MP has said that there is still “much more to do” to ensure those making unfair use of the tax break pay their fair share.

Writing for The Leaders Council, Alastair Kerr from London-based property sales and lettings company, Acre Properties (1988) Ltd, reflects on the introduction of ultra-low fixed-rate products that are helping first time buyers, and how Stamp Duty could be reformed to bring added benefit for those looking to get onto the property ladder.

Culture secretary Nadine Dorries has said the next announcement about the BBC licence fee will be the last, in the wake of reports that the government will freeze the fee over the next two years.

Education secretary Nadhim Zahawi has moved to distance the government from speculation that it is moving to protect the prime minister by bringing in populist policies as a diversionary tactic.

JK Tech, has announced a strategic partnership with Progress to help enterprises across industries in the United Kingdom redesign and innovate their businesses to meet their digital transformation goals.

Writing on the DRP Group blog, CEO Dale Parmenter anticipates a downturn in the events industry and highlights what this will mean for suppliers and clients.

Following The General Teaching Council for Scotland’s [GTC Scotland] response to the Muir Review, Dr Pauline Stephen, Chief Executive and Registrar, re-emphasises the need for clarity and coherence in the Scottish education system.

The International Association of Bookkeepers [IAB] has reported that half of small and medium-sized enterprises [SMEs] in the UK will raise their prices in 2022 because of supply chain disruption.

Bedfordshire’s independently owned bus company, Grant Palmer Limited, has invested over £250,000 in two brand new buses.

Professional recruitment firm Robert Walters has said that starting salaries are soaring as businesses compete to bring in talent amid a shortage of skilled workers.

Figures from the Office for National Statistics [ONS] show that UK GDP grew by 0.9 per cent between October and November last year, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.

The People's Republic of China has denied allegations that it has interfered in UK politics, after MI5 said that Chinese agent, lawyer Christine Ching Kui Lee, had “established links” with MPs on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party [CCP].

2021 proved to be an exciting year for server, storage and networking equipment specialist Techbuyer. Despite the ongoing challenge of the pandemic, the business has continued growing, investing into developing its global team, and served more customers than ever before.

NOCN Group has announced that it has entered a new partnership with the National Association for Teaching English and Community Languages to Adults [NATECLA].