The transport hub is hoping the increased price will discourage high volumes of people choosing to drop off and pick up
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Industry giants are creating highly skilled roles while Bristol and Cornwall Airport are also playing a major role
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Sector experts have told the Press Association that they expect insolvencies to continue to rise this year
Continue readingUK house prices look set to strengthen in 2026 after growth slows in December
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Continue readingRegional manufacturers prepare for merger and acquisitions activity in 2026
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Continue readingChancellor ‘quietly hammering’ workers with stealth taxes, think tank warns
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Continue readingOne pub shut permanently in England and Wales every day in 2025
The largest declines were seen in the East Midlands, North West and Yorkshire & the Humber
Continue readingFarmers facing ‘uncertainty’ in 2026 but inheritance tax change brings ‘huge sense of relief’, says NFU boss
Tom Bradshaw said the agricultural sector had experienced one of its "toughest years on record"
Continue readingSix South West companies to watch in 2026
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Continue reading8 major transport projects that could transform Somerset in 2026
There will be numerous extra roadworks in the county over the coming 12 months
Continue readingRolls-Royce chief executive on track for £100m pay out as share price surges
Tufan Erginbilgic’s share package could exceed £100m as the engineering giant’s market value soars following his turnaround strategy
Continue readingThe high street chains that shut stores in 2025
A raft of major brands have been forced to close branches as the retail sector continues to face tough trading conditions
Continue readingEveryman cinema chief executive steps down
Alex Scrimgeour has been at the helm for five years and has been replaced on an interim basis by a non-executive director
Continue readingInside the 100-year-old Cotswold flour mill that featured on Clarkson’s Farm
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Continue readingEntrepreneurship in the UK continues to be driven by opportunity rather than necessity
New findings from the 2025 UK StartUp Report reveal that the UK is an entrepreneurial nation with founders launching businesses faster than ever
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