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Kate Nicholls, chief executive of UKHospitality, said workers and business will be affected.

An increase in national insurance and a rising living wage, is leading to predictions of a hiring freeze across the sector. But not every economist agrees

The EHRC said the difficulty could be worse if someone is expressing an opinion which amounts to a philosophical belief.

IN FOCUS: Chain restaurants were once the cornerstones of British dining, loved for their affordability and reliability. But rising costs, changing tastes and the pressures of a shifting dining landscape are pushing them to the brink. Can they adapt, asks Hannah Twiggs, or are they destined to become relics of…

But unions hail ‘groundbreaking’ measures unveiled by Labour ministers

Jacqui Smith hits back at critics of plan and claims smoking is ‘biggest nail in coffin of most people’ in Britain

Hospitality industry expresses concern about impact on businesses of leaked proposals not denied by PM

Struggling hospitality sector celebrated victory over Dutch side but Sunday’s battle against Spain offers even bigger takings

One in 20 people have walked out of a restaurant without paying for their meal – and apparently it is becoming more common in Britain, leaving owners shaken and out of pocket. What is going on?