Topic Lifecycle: Dormant

This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Tuesday 13 October 2026 and has not appeared in recent broadcasts.

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BBC One, BBC News at One including..., 6 October 2026
BBC Two, Politics Live, 13 October 2026

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Updated Tuesday 13 October 2026

Dormant

Hair and beauty salons press for 10% VAT cut before Budget

Hair and beauty salons are urging the Chancellor to cut VAT to 10% in the Budget, warning that the 20% rate is pushing staff into self-employment and hitting apprenticeships.

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Date Channel 5 BBC News BBC One BBC Two Channel 4 GB News ITV Sky News
Tuesday 13 October 2026 ——— 8m 23s 12.0% ————
Tuesday 6 October 2026 —— 2m 28s 2.5% —————