Restaurants24 Jul 2026What do Burnham's tax cuts mean for London?The new prime minister has made several changes in policy designed to help households and businesses.24 Jul 202623 Jul 2026Weekly quiz: What creepy-crawly cuisine could land a Michelin-starred restaurateur in jail?How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?23 Jul 202623 Jul 2026Business rate cut not enough, says Michelin-star chefAlex Claridge, owner of The Wilderness in Birmingham, said the proposal did not go far enough.23 Jul 202623 Jul 2026Dine and dash arrest after man 'put hair on plate'Two people allegedly order steaks and cocktails worth about £150 and then refuse to pay.23 Jul 202623 Jul 2026Cut to pub business rates 'not enough', owners sayPubs, clubs and live music venues in England will be given a 20% cut to business rates from April.23 Jul 202618 Jul 2026Site where restaurant burned down sold to developersThe site used to house the Octopus restaurant before it was destroyed in a fire.18 Jul 20263 Jul 2026Bikers and locals raise £10k for cafe hit by fireHundreds donate to help a fire-hit cafe and sports pavilion while a biker group also pledges support.3 Jul 202624 Jun 2026Cube hotel and Marco Pierre White restaurant shutThe closures follow others announced in recent weeks in Birmingham.24 Jun 202616 Jun 2026Struggling Pizza Hut chain to be sold for $2.7bn The decision comes after a prolonged period of difficulty for the chain, which has faced increasing competition from a range of rivals.16 Jun 2026...
