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Premier inn owner whitbread warns on impact of UK property tax
German doner kebab set to enter India next year, eyes $1.3 billion in global sales
UK waters down unfair dismissal plan after business pushback
Italy business sentiment posts surprise increase in November
UK retail shares rise on reeves' commercial property tax reforms
Date: November 26, 2025
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Shares in Britain's major retailers climbed on Wednesday after changes to commercial property tax, or business rates, announced in finance minister Rachel Reeves'...
Czech president voices opposition to cabinet nominee who made nazi salute
Date: November 26, 2025
PRAGUE (Reuters) -The Czech Republic's populist ANO party on Wednesday proposed appointing to cabinet a right-wing eurosceptic who has been criticised for performing a Nazi salute, complicating...
UK's pets at home launches retail turnaround drive after profit drop
Date: November 26, 2025
(Reuters) -Britain's Pets at Home launched a turnaround plan for its struggling retail business on Wednesday, looking to fix product ranges and cut costs after half-year profit dropped by a third. The...

Evoke assesses italian unit sale amid tax concerns ahead of budget, sky news reports
Date: November 25, 2025
(Reuters) -British bookmaker Evoke has appointed bankers to assess options for the potential sale of its Italian online business if the government imposes steep tax increases in the upcoming budget,...
UK retailers' confidence collapses to 17-year low before budget
Date: November 25, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -British retailers have reported the sharpest drop in confidence in 17 years and their sales fell again ahead of Wednesday's budget which is likely to include tax increases, according...
UK's easyJet beats annual profit expectations, lifts target for holidays business
Date: November 25, 2025
By Joanna Plucinska and Yamini Kalia LONDON (Reuters) -British carrier easyJet reported better-than-expected full-year operating profit on Tuesday and upgraded its medium-term target for its holidays...
