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Opinion

Brexit, D-Day and The Great US Show – 2019 in Fond News cartoons

From the loss of one of football’s greatest ever goalkeepers and one of Headingley’s greatest ever innings to a December election and the ongoing bid for Brexit, 2019 is one that will go down long in the memory. Every moment has been captured by our cartoonist Graeme Bandeira, who has picked out his favourite image from each month.

Business

SM UK to create 30 new jobs after investing £4m in new HQ

The 35,000 sq ft building, on Gelderd Road in Leeds, is due to open in June.The business, which earlier this year launched a range of covid-safe welfare vehicles designed to ensure teams working on remote sites have access to a secure, virus-free environment, specialises in vehicle conversion and installation for firms with their own fleets. Vans and HGVs are equipped with features such as blind-spot camera systems and high-tech internal racking systems to make them safer and more efficient.

Property

Stamp duty holiday could be extended

The stamp duty holiday, due to end on March 31 this year, could be extended to the end of June, 2021. Chancellor Rishi Sunak is said to be planning the announcement in his budget on March 3. The holiday, which stretched the tax threshold to £500,000, has equalled substantial savings of £1,500 for those buying a £200,000 home and up to £15,000 for those purchasing a £500,000 property.