Thomas Colson, provided by Published 12:45 am PST, Saturday, November 24, 2018 Getty Fishing rights have become a major issue in Brexit negotiations. The UK government this week pleaded with Conservative MPs who believe May's Brexit deal sacrifices UK fishing industry, to back her deal. The issue could be a major stumbling block to the prime minister securing a future trade deal. LONDON — Britain's fishing industry may be relatively small, accounting for less than half a percent of UK GDP, but it has played an outsized role in Brexit negotiations. This is partly because it is such a symbolic industry for an island nation like Britain and partly because it stands to be re-shaped more radically by Brexit than perhaps any other sector. It could also yet be an issue which helps to derail Theresa May's chances of securing a trade deal with the EU in the next few years. Here's why The issue is simple enough. After Brexit, the UK will reclaim sovereign control of its … [Read more...] about How the battle over fishing rights could scupper Theresa May’s Brexit deal
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UK government plans ‘Digital Services Tax’ applied against Apple and other tech giants
By Malcolm Owen Monday, October 29, 2018, 11:13 am PT (02:13 pm ET) The government of the United Kingdom has announced plans to claw more tax revenue from Apple and other tech giants, with a proposed "Digital Service Tax" on 2 percent of all revenues derived from UK-based users that could be implemented in April 2020. Announced by UK chancellor Philip Hammond at the House of Commons on Monday, the Digital Service Tax is being billed as a way for big firms to pay their fair share, or as the "Budget 2018" report advises, will "ensure that the amount of tax paid in the UK is reflective of the value they derive from their UK users." The tax would apply only to revenues generated from search engines, social media platforms, and online marketplaces, areas that companies such as Apple, Google, Amazon, and others operate within. It will also only apply to firms that generate global revenues in excess of 500 million pounds ($640 million) per annum, and would only be applied to the revenue … [Read more...] about UK government plans ‘Digital Services Tax’ applied against Apple and other tech giants
Nintendo Switch deals are set to be better than ever from 12PM today
We've had a sneak peek at some of the Nintendo Switch deals going live later today for Amazon Prime Day, and we can confirm you're going to want to check them out if you've been considering buying the console.Two deals are set to go live at 12PM BST, but we can't share pricing news of each until each goes live.First is a deal for the Nintendo Switch in Neon colours with Super Mario Odyssey and a Nintendo Switch Pro controller all in one bundle. Separately that'd normally cost you around £375, but this deal is much better than that.The second deal features the brand new Super Mario Tennis Aces game, the console in Neon colours and a spare Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controller as well.Both of these deals will be going live at 12PM BST when Amazon Prime Day kicks off officially, but each is a lightning deal though so you'll have to act fast to be able to grab whichever one you want as it's each is sure to sell out fast.You'll need to be a subscriber to Amazon Prime or use the free 30 … [Read more...] about Nintendo Switch deals are set to be better than ever from 12PM today
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Getting started with WordPress doesn't have to be expensive. Even the cheapest shared hosting plan usually comes with a one-click WordPress installer, allowing the greenest of blogging newbies to have their first post ready in a few minutes.Managing a blog over time is much more challenging, though. You'll need to find your own themes and plugins. And also keep them, and WordPress itself, up-to-date. Blogs are often targeted by malware, so it's important you have some way to detect and remove any threats, and you'll want regular backups to help get a broken blog working again.Check out the best web hosting services for 2018If you don't have the time or technical experience for all that, you might prefer to buy a managed WordPress plan, and have the hosting company handle all the technical bits for you.The host will often import your previous WordPress blog, if you have one. Usually you'll get some preinstalled themes and plugins to simplify customization. There should at least be an … [Read more...] about Best WordPress hosting providers in 2018
Best movies on Amazon Prime (March 2018): 100 films to stream on Prime Video
Best movies on Amazon Prime Welcome to our constantly updated list of the best movies on Amazon Prime Video UK. Here at TechRadar we don’t do things by half. Throughout this gallery you'll find 100 movies that are now available to stream on Amazon Video - the movies and TV streaming section of Amazon Prime. [Update: We've stocked up our top 100 list with some sci-fi classics that have returned to the streaming library, like Super 8. After something new? More recently-released picks to check out include The Big Sick and Borg vs McEnroe].If you're not careful, services like Netflix and Amazon Video can turn a movie-watching hobby into hours of flicking through films. And as many of us know, for every solid gold film on Amazon Video, there are a half-dozen dollops of B-movie trash. Of course, we love the odd B-feature, but in this list you'll only find brilliant, award-worthy picks. So let's dive straight in. Get your free 30-day Amazon Prime trialThere are a few … [Read more...] about Best movies on Amazon Prime (March 2018): 100 films to stream on Prime Video