Govt vows to protect 'pavement pints' and make it easier for pubs to extend their opening hours
"A wave of new cafes, bars, music venues and outdoor dining" could come to the UK - as the government unveils plans to overhaul planning rules and "breathe new life into the high street".
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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.
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For a largely sedate and elegant spectacle, the Winter Olympics opening ceremony still became an outlet for rage in Milan.
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MPs have warned that recent and upcoming policies could be the final nail in the coffin for many pubs, as the Commons backed an increase in alcohol duty in line with inflation.
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