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When drinkers gather at londons king charles pub this evening, there will be a new tax regime in place. changes announced in march come into effect today — taxing stronger drinks more and weaker drinks less. at the same time, alcohol duties rise with inflation — up by 10.1%. the result — a complex series of changes. 12% sparkling wine will be 19p cheaper as higher rates for fizz are abolished. a can of pre—mixed gin and tonic will be 5p cheaper. but a bottle of 12% still wine will rise 4...

Around 80p per bottle, so a significant rise for sure. i think when you combine that with all the other increases in costs that weve seen recently, then it leaves producers in a position where most are going to have to pass that increase on to their customers. so, yeah, itll definitely have an effect. alcohol taxes are being reorganised to tax drinks according to their strength. and, after a freeze for nearly three years, alcohol taxes as a whole rise with inflation — up 10.1%. result — a co...

Make the most of summer at a free outdoor concert or movie in the park this week.

Its very encouraging to see the rate of shop price inflation fade finally, after two years in which we have all felt the pinch. but unfortunately the bank of england probably still have to press ahead with higher interest rates on thursday. services inflation still is far too high relative to their target, and so they need to squeeze the economy a bit harder to get that down, too. consumers are trying to cope by changing what they buy in the aisles. for now, overall food prices are still going u...

From the McHenry County Fair to North Aurora Days to Destination Asia Festival to Northbrook Days, make plans now for another weekend of festivals, free concerts and movies in the park, art fairs, cruise nights and more.

Members of the Mid-West Tool Collectors Association and the Early American Industries Association will be returning to Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills on Sunday, Aug. 6, to put on the 30th annual Antique Tool Show.

National Night Out will celebrate its 40th year of bringing police officers and residents together to build community and make neighborhoods safer. Many suburban events take place on Tuesday evening.

In this weeks Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about a girl with health issues receiving a free puppy, an event offering free haircuts and school supplies to Elgin area kids, and a retired pastor who took an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.

A video shared to Facebook last night has exploded, showing a crop duster do what crop dusters do best: Fly low and fast while they spray the fields. Only this crop duster cut things close with a semi driving along the highway between the fields he was servicing.

Egyptian acclaimed director Marwan Hamed has been unveiled as the winner of 2023 El-Gouna Film Festival’s Career Achievement Award for his “substantial contributions” of “diverse and influential” works