Pubs and music venues to be handed business rates relief after government U-turn
The government has been under pressure to act after changes made in the budget in November, alongside the end of support from the pandemic, meant businesses - and especially pubs - were set to face huge increases in their business rates in April.
Tuesday 27 January 2026 19:52, UK
A U-turn by the Treasury will see pubs and music venues across England and Wales handed temporary relief from the worst of planned rises to business rates.