Top authors tell Andy Burnham to give small bookshops same tax relief as pubs

Fantasy author Sir Philip Pullman and children's laureate Patrice Lawrence are among those backing calls for the industry to be included in the business rates relief scheme introduced for pubs.

Fantasy author Sir Philip Pullman and children's laureate Patrice Lawrence are among those backing calls for the industry to be included in the business rates relief scheme introduced for pubs.

As drivers filled up on expensive gas and diesel heading into the weekend, some were also thinking about the end of the federal fuel excise tax exemption which could send prices even higher.

The Prime Minister continues his summer tour in Devon on Friday

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