Top chefs back Andy Burnham for prime minister to cut VAT on hospitality

Tom Kerridge says ‘whole of hospitality’ should get behind Burnham who has called for VAT cut from 20% to 10% Chefs and restaurateurs have said they hope Andy Burnham becomes prime minister after he backed calls to cut VAT tax for hospitality businesses. Burnham, who is standing as the Labour candidate in the Makerfield byelection and is expected to launch a challenge to Keir Starmer’s leadership if he wins, has called for the rate to be cut from 20% to 10% to be in line with European rates. ...

By Helena Horton

South Korea names first female prime minister in decades to lead AI push

Lee Jae Myung hopes the former Naver CEO will help better use the nation's tech expertise for future growth and ensure its benefits spread more widely through the economy.

PM nominee sets sights on AI transformation

Prime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook said Monday she would focus on spurring wider adoption of artificial intelligence technologies and shared growth if she is approved as deputy head of the government. "I will spur the country's AI transformation and focus on accelerating innovation, amid industrial restructuring accelerated by AI and a complex global crisis," said the 59-year-old on her way to her temporary office in Jongno-gu, Seoul, to prepare for a confirmation hearing. Cheong Wa Dae motiv

By The Korea Herald

South Korea names first woman PM in 20 years

Han Seong-sook SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung nominated Han Seong-sook to be his next prime minister on Sunday, making her only the second woman to hold the post if confirmed by parliament. Han currently serves as minister for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Startups. The nomination comes after Lee’s party dominated local elections on Wednesday, although the Democratic Party lost the high-profile Seoul mayoral race to the opposition. The elections also sparked ...

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