All of the UK's leading supermarkets, including Tesco, Sainsbury's, and Aldi , could soon be allowed to extend their Sunday opening hours. This comes as the government considers relaxing long-standing trading restrictions.

Although discussions are still in their early stages, Treasury insiders have hinted that longer Sunday trading hours are being considered as part of a broader effort to alleviate concerns over proposed increases in business rates for large retailers. This potential shake-up follows a meeting earlier this week between Chancellor Rachel Reeves and top executives from the UK's biggest retailers.

During the meeting, supermarket chiefs warned the Chancellor that the proposed increase in business rates for properties valued over £500,000 could result in widespread store cl

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