内容摘要："There will be work to do in ensuring the dogs, their owners, and those involved in the industry around the racetrack, can wind down from this activity while still protecting the welfare of dogs currently within the industry, the local community and the local economy."

"There will be work to do in ensuring the dogs, their owners, and those involved in the industry around the racetrack, can wind down from this activity while still protecting the welfare of dogs currently within the industry, the local community and the local economy."

"The government must do all it can to minimise costs for business and ensure they have access to a skilled and healthy workforce."From April, employers will have to pay National Insurance at 15% on salaries above £5,000, instead of 13.8% on salaries above £9,100 at the moment.

The Treasury has repeatedly said its Budget measures will deliver stability businesses need to invest and grow, but there are concerns that firms cutting back will impact UK economic growth, which is the government's main priority in its effort to improve living standards.suggested companies could raise their prices to cover the increased costs.If firms do raise prices, there is a risk it could feed through to further increases in inflation in the coming months, and place more pressure on household budgets.

Total estimated vacancies were down by 110,000 (11.8%) from a year ago, according to the ONS, but remain above pre-Covid levels. It also estimated that the number of UK workers on payrolls rose by 21,000 during January to 30.4 million.Chris Eldridge, chief executive of UK, Ireland and North America at the recruitment firm Robert Walters, said it was case of "wait and see what happens" in the jobs market in the early months of 2025.

"The first big test is going to be at the end of the quarter [in March] when we see the National Insurance changes kicking in and also we've got this backdrop of the Employment Rights bill where we're still waiting to see what's happened there," he added.

to read top political analysis, gain insight from across the UK and stay up to speed with the big moments."A mum messaged me to say she has a baby boy with Down's syndrome and she also has an eight-year-old daughter who is struggling to accept her brother," says Clare, who is sharing their story to mark World Down Syndrome Day 2025.

"But she's been watching Joel on TikTok and she now thinks that Down's syndrome is really cool and as long as her brother will be as cool as Joel then that's brilliant."I was crying [when I got the message]. I was saying to my husband 'look at this message, how brilliant is that'. I'm just so glad that it has reached somebody and did good."

Joel was also touched by the message."It's amazing… TikTok's been an amazing thing," he says.