UK News Daily UK Budget Triggers Pub Outcry, UK Caps Ground Rents, Fleetwood Draw Ends Slump, Bolton Lands Blackett Taylor Loan, and more...
Jan 28, 2026
Coverage of a massive business rates hike hitting pubs and the controversial relief measures that follow. A landmark leasehold reform proposal aims to cap ground rents and change how homes are sold. Football updates include Fleetwood ending a losing run and Bolton bringing in a new loan signing. They also report on demands for transparency in a hospital infection inquiry.
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Hospitality Hit By Rising Business Rates
- The new budget raises average pub bills 15% in April and projects a 76% rise by 2028-29 despite relief measures.
- The Chancellor plans a targeted three-year transitional relief and a broader support package to prevent closures.
Major Leasehold Overhaul Announced
- The government will cap ground rents at £250 and ban new leasehold flats for England and Wales, with a 40-year transition to near-zero rents.
- Investors warn of compensation claims and legal challenges, while campaigners praise the move as housing justice.
Fleetwood Stops The Slump
- Fleetwood ended a five-match losing run as Ched Evans scored a stoppage-time first-half goal and Harrogate equalised late.
- Interim boss Lawler praised the team's energy and demanded consistency after Pete Wilde's departure.