In the news this morning, sharp house price falls and larger household bills would be in store under plans by the Labour party to replace the council tax with a land value tax, according to analysis by the Conservative party. ITV has signed a deal that will see it record a range of daytime programmes at studios in BBC Television Centre. Is Amazon looking to target the UK’s pharmaceutical market? A recent ad for a pharmacies market general manager suggests yes.
Land value tax would hit house prices, increase bills (The Telegraph/FREE)
A potential land value tax, included as an option in the Labour party manifesto, could have the combined effect of causing house prices to drop and household bills to treble, according to analysis by the Conservative party.
ITV to lease studios at BBC Television Centre (The Times/£)
ITV is thought to have agreed with BBC Studioworks to lease studios at Television Centre in White City, west London, while its South Bank studios are redeveloped.
Is Amazon looking at the UK pharmaceutical market? (The Times/£)
Amazon may be looking to move into the UK’s pharmaceutical market, recently placing an advert for a pharmacies market general manager.
Gordon Ramsay restaurants back in profit (The Telegraph/FREE)
Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant business swung back into profit in the year ended 31 August, after recording losses in recent years.
Early M&S store closures focus on high street (FT/£)
Marks & Spencer has so far not disclosed which stores will be affected by the overhaul of its network, but so far closures have focused on high street locations.
