内容摘要：Tandridge District Council has suspended business rates for those affected by the hole, and its leader said the authority was reviewing whether its business rates hardship scheme could apply to a wider range of businesses.

Tandridge District Council has suspended business rates for those affected by the hole, and its leader said the authority was reviewing whether its business rates hardship scheme could apply to a wider range of businesses.

"That means asking businesses to help out. The choice is investment versus decline."At a news conference at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer refused to be drawn on the detail of Wednesday's Budget.

But he said the government would take "tough decisions" with the aim of putting the NHS "back on its feet".National Insurance contributions are the UK's second-largest revenue stream behind income tax. It is paid by workers and the self-employed on earnings and profits, and by employers on top of the wages they pay out.Speculation has been growing about the tax rises Labour will announce in its first Budget in almost 15 years, with the chancellor claiming there is a £22bn "hole" in the public finances.

Other than National Insurance for employers,, meaning more people are "dragged" into paying tax, or higher rates of tax, as their wages rise and cross the unchanging thresholds.

The government is looking at increasing tax on asset sales, such as shares and property, and changes to inheritance tax.

, when she said Labour's election pledge not to increase contributions on "working people" related to the employee element, as opposed to the sum paid by employers.It seem the reality is that designers like Charles are the exception to the rule. As much as activists resist it, industry insiders confirm that body positivity is behind us.

Daniel Mitchell-Jones, co-founder of modelling agency Chapter Management, said: "Yes, things have shifted. In 2020 and 2021, we saw so much more diversity and inclusion on the runways - but body-wise, that's taken a backseat now."Daniel said when he sends his curve models to castings, they're always pushed, but is often told the brand isn't interested this season.

Plus-size model Enrika told the BBC that not only are plus-sized models being booked less, their agents are actively struggling to secure work for them.She explained: "It's not unusual to see campaigns featuring four sample-size models and only one plus-size model. This can make you feel like you're just a token."