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Business leaders are piling fresh pressure on the government to scrap its controversial tourist tax as data shows it is eating away at the UK GDP.

FAMILIES in Northern Ireland have a fiver more in their pockets to spend on luxuries each week.

Also, Genesius Theatre will stage the comedy murder mystery "Clue: On Stage," and the Allentown Symphony Orchestra will present "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" in concert.

EXCLUSIVE: The economy has been growing but has contracted in the most recent figures raising fears the UK could fall into recession putting at risk jobs and wage growth.

Northern Ireland remains the poorest region in the UK with average families left with just £95 a week after paying for essentials, a report has said.

As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, a new report by shopping rewards experts Webloyalty and economists Cebr has revealed the pressures both the UK

NI Experiencing Largest Year-On-Year Decline In Income

Discretionary income has stopped falling in Northern Ireland, but the province has performed the worst in the UK for seven consecutive quarters, according to the latest Asda income tracker.

Asda Income Tracker Reveal Almost 28% Fall In Household Income

UK retail sales surprised overall in July, but consumer confidence is at a record low as the UK heads into recession under a new leader, data on Friday showed.