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Our reporter ben king has the details. 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 io. I . The result a complex series of changes. 12 sparkling wine will be i9p 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 44p. A bottle of vodka up 76p and a bottle of 20 port up £1. 30. So among dr...

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Home because it is really tough at the moment. microsoft, they submitted a new deal. they're wanting to take over activision blizzard after u.k. regulators rejected their initial proposal. what are you learning about the new deal? >> it seems they've actually decided, well, we've rejected the deal overall. they've confirmed they've certainly rejected that initial deal. now it seems microsoft and acti vision blizzard have come aross craa new arrangement and that is to make sure -- they are able to get this purchase. let's remember it was in january 2022 when microsoft did announce they would tr...

While protecting producers in pubs. but it has to raise revenue, too. and for those who like their alcohol strong, drinks will get more expensive. ben king, bbc news. that is the top story. now more of the news. retailers say the rate at which food prices are rising in shops is at its lowest level since last december. food inflation slowed to 13.4% injuly, helped by the price of some staple foods such as oils, fish and breakfast cereals falling. but overall, shop prices are still 7.6% higher thisjuly, 7.6% higher this july than a year ago. hsbc has announced its profits doubled in the first ha...