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Banks shut 476 branches in three years – CBN
7+ hour, 26+ min ago (829+ words) Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria closed a net 476 branches and cash centres between 2022 and 2025, reducing their physical footprint by 8.8 per cent in three years, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria. Figures contained in the CBN’s 2025 Statistical Bulletin…...
Ministers reject industry calls to water down regulation of pubs
9+ hour, 16+ min ago (56+ words) The Times Ministers reject industry calls to water down regulation of pubs Publicans in ‘tied’ arrangements could be given greater freedom as review of the Pubs Code Adjudicator is published £1 for 3 months Enjoy unlimited access to all articles. Ends soon....
NZ pub licensing reform cuts costly red tape
10+ hour, 39+ min ago (295+ words) That is not the system failing. That is the system working exactly as designed, and that is the problem. Businesses hand the same information to the same regulator multiple times. Fees are high and opaque. The review produced 24 recommendations, from…...
Fears taxpayers will be left to foot bill after Glasgow Airport bus fare cut by £9
3+ day, 17+ min ago (728+ words) The rollout of a £2 bus fare cap across Strathclyde has sparked fears that private operators could benefit from the scheme at taxpayers’ expense, after the Glasgow Airport Express fare was cut by £9. The introduction of the initiative to the Strathclyde…...
Eight Reforms Set to Make Alcohol Licensing Easier for Hospitality
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (267+ words) Kimberley Dixon September 11, 2026 Hospitality New Zealand has welcomed the Government’s acceptance of eight recommendations to improve alcohol licensing processes and regulation. The recommendations were made as part of the Ministry for Regulation’s Hospitality Sector Review, announced on Wednesday September 9. Kristy…...
LIVE calls on Government to protect UK's??7.6bn live music industry
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (184+ words) Live music Industry Venues & Entertainment (LIVE) has called on Chancellor John Healey to take steps in his 28 October Budget to protect the economic contribution of the live music industry. Specifically, the live music industry representative body is calling on the…...
Holidaymakers stunned as Glasgow Airport Express bus drops to just £2
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (306+ words) Glasgow Airport Express journeys have dropped from £11 to £2 as the region's new bus fare cap comes into force. As previously reported, the Scottish Government confirmed that a £2 cap on single bus fares would be introduced across Glasgow and much of…...
WORCESTER TAXI FARE RISE SCRAPPED AFTER U TURN
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (831+ words) Plans to increase taxi fares in Worcester have been dropped following a sudden U-turn by the city council and local cabbies. In June, the council agreed to raise maximum charges for hackney carriage journeys after a request from the Worcester…...
People urged to make a will even if they have little money or property
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (786+ words) New research found almost three in 10 people without a will believe they have nothing worth leaving behind.(Image: Getty ) People are being urged to make a will even if they do not own a home or have large amounts of…...
John Lewis sales slide as rising costs and investment weigh on first-half results
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (719+ words) The John Lewis Partnership has reported a 2% increase in sales to £6.3 billion, as growth at Waitrose offset weaker demand at John Lewis. Loss before tax and exceptional items widened by £55 million to £89 million in the 26 weeks to 1 August 2026, as investment…...