Prime Minister Andy Burnham has rejected proposals for regional mayors to offer income tax rebates, insisting that any devolved tax revenues should be reinvested into communities. This stance places him at odds with some Conservative mayors, including Lord Houchen of Tees Valley, who advocates for a local tax cut.
The Green Party of England and Wales has unveiled a plan to revitalise high streets, promising to use compulsory purchase orders to bring long-term empty shops into public ownership and lease them to small businesses at affordable rates.
Warner Bros Discovery shareholders have sanctioned Paramount's $111 billion takeover, a move poised to reshape the global media landscape. The deal, which incorporates franchises such as Harry Potter and *Game of Thrones*, alongside news network CNN, now awaits approval from US and European regulators. This development follows a protracted bidding process and has drawn criticism from industry figures and public interest groups.
