Coffee Republic, a UK-based chain of coffee bars, has cut its losses in half and bought out rival chain Goodbean Ltd.

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Pairing a carbon tax with an offsetting cut in corporate taxes would make things more regressive (dark blue bars).

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Now, having pleaded guilty to lesser charges, including the transport of stolen weapons, he faces up to 23 years behind bars, and stands to gain a substantial cut in his sentence if he co-operates with the government.

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"When you cut something somewhere, in this case the arts, there is a whole area of entertainment - restaurants, bars, cafes - they will notice the effects, " she says.

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