fighting or the farmers — tesco, aldi, and lidl warn the uk government's inheritance tax could put thentry's food security at risk. and it's national pie day. we'll tell you why the industry is fighting back against falling sales and is determined pie and mash stays on the menu. live from london this is business today. so let's get down to business and once again the headlines are dominated by president donald trump. later this afternoon, he'll be addressing global leaders at davos virtually and many are unsure what to expect. the world economic forum pushes for collaboration — a place where leaders and company bosses come together and try to find middle ground. but president trump is clear his policy is "america first" and has already threatened to raise tariffs for his country's major trading rivals and partners. here's the latest from our economics editor faisal islam, who is in davos. so much of the talk here has been trying to divine exactly what the us administration and donald trump will do on trade, because the consequences of the tit—for—tat trade war are very severe. but he s

tesco, aldi, and lidl warn the uk government's inheritance tax could put the country's food securitywhy the industry is fighting back against falling sales and is determined pie and mash stays on the menu. live from london this is business today, i'm sally bundock. so let's get down to business and once again the headlines are dominated by president donald trump. later this afternoon he'll be addressing global leaders at davos — virtually — and many

tesco, aldi, and lidl have warned the uk's future food security is at stake, unless the government pauses the introduction of inheritance tax on farms worth over £1 million. this comes as the government's budget watchdog, the office for budget responsibility warns farmers are likely to slash investment because of the tax. james hughes is a market analyst and he believes this will increase pressure on the government. this was always going to be the point that the government would have to start listening, was if there was some sort of financial clout behind it, and of course what we can't underestimate is the financial clout that these big supermarkets have in the uk. now that they're being a little bit more vocal about this, it will have to make the government look at this and respond in some way. and i think what's important about this policy is that obviously this has been touted ever since the budget, but the nfu, that is the national farmers�* union, they have come out a number of times and said there are ways that this policy can be made — and their words are "less bad" — with tweaks

fighting for the farmers — tesco, aldi, and lidl warn the uk government's inheritance tax could put theack against falling sales and is determined pie and mash stays on the menu. live from london this is business today, i'm sally bundock.

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. >> asda, morrisons, tesco and lidl have all joined forces calling for labour to reverse those inheritance tax rules on farmers. and a russian spy ship has been warded off britain's waters by royal navy submarine. as defence secretary john healey issued this warning to vladimir putin. >> we see you, we know what you're doing and we will not shy away from robust action to protect this country. >> and parents are cheating the school system. as a new poll shows, 1 in 4 admit to lying to get their children to their preferred school, and this has been exacerbated by the vat hike on private schools. >> and the chancellor suggests net zero is less important than economic growth. so is it a boom for business? is that more important than meeting our green goals? well, we'll be debating that. >> you throw me bells . stepping >> you throw me bells. stepping time. stepping time. >> do we need to save our chimney sweeps? that's my favourite chimney sweep. dick van from mary poppins. find out why they're being asked to park away from their clients homes in the city of brighton. >> i've got the song chim

an the morrisons, boots, tesco's and lidl all joined forces to call for labour to reverse their inheritance tax rules on farmers. >> have you ever thought about. >> have you ever thought about. >> joining reform? >> joining reform? >> yes. >> yes. >> i have. >> i have. >> looked at the reform party because i have been listening to what they're saying. >> suella braverman has called for the tories and reform to join forces. could it have anything to do with the latest opinion poll showing labour are now in third place? zia yusuf joins us on that but keen to get his views. and of course we will cover this. >> two girls became the sex slaves of a grooming gang in rochdale, manchester crown court heard this morning. >> it is yet another alleged grooming gang. on my panel tonight is the director of popular conservatives, mark littlewood, landlord and activist adam brooks and writer and broadcaster nina myskow. i wonder how much money do you think prince harry has just come into. >> son? the flagship title for rupert murdoch's uk media empire, has indeed engaged in illegal practices. >> get ready

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remembering footfall is not the same as profits and not all retailers are suffering — discount supermarket lidl like this in the coming weeks, which should give a fuller picture of the challenges that lie ahead for the high street. no doubt a lot of shops will be hoping for better things in the new year. absolutely. such a figure that --eole absolutely. such a figure that peeple pay _ absolutely. such a figure that peeple pay such _ absolutely. such a figure that people pay such close - absolutely. such a figure that l people pay such close attention absolutely. such a figure that - people pay such close attention to, the health of the high streets and shops. it the health of the high streets and sho s. , ,., the health of the high streets and shos. , ., shops. it is so important, particularly _ shops. it is so important, particularly for _ shops. it is so important, particularly for town - shops. it is so important, . particularly for town centres, shops. it is so important, - particularly for town centres, if everywhere was not like i say, they will hope for better things from now. ., ~ , .,