Tories pledge to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists

BBC - Sep 21, 2026

The party says scrapping the scheme in 2021 left the UK less competitive than European destinations.

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Bessent and China Hail Progress on A.I. Talks. Now Comes the Hard Part.

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Families missing out on NHS money for healthy food

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U.S. and China Discuss System to Warn of A.I. National Security Issues

In a meeting on Sunday, the U.S. Treasury secretary and China’s vice premier talked about having a shared vision on the goals of artificial intelligence and the threats it poses.