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Sir Tim Martin, founder and chairman of Wetherspoons, has explained why drinks are so cheap at the chain, of which there are more than 800 pubs in the United Kingdom

Wetherspoon now has 814 pubs across the country, down from 955 at its peak in 2015 - but now it wants to grow its estate and to get to about 1,000 over the next decade

In response, Wetherspoons said it still offered all employees a complimentary meal and drink while on duty - even for shifts that are as short as two hours

Wetherspoons shocks customers by abruptly closing always packed pub in the south-west – but it turns out the company has the best of reasons for the shock move

Without tax there would be no nations, just a Darwinian bunfight to the bottom, says Fleet Street Fox. The list of who pays the most tells you everything you need to know about humanity

Each of the individuals or families had to have paid £10million to warrant a place on the Tax List — which also includes gambling queen Denise Coates and high street billionaire Mike Ashley

Labour the Liberal Democrats have joined with the TUC in slamming Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for giving knighthoods to controversial pub magnate Tim Martin and ex-RBS boss Stephen Hester

British institution Wetherspoons is the brainchild of multi-millionaire Tim Martin - who has now been knighted in the New Year Honours List 2024 thanks to his dedication to hospitality

A long list of tycoons were named as Sirs and Dames in the New Year Honour's List, including Brexit-backing Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin, who has given money to the Tories in the past

Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin has given the reason for its policy on dogs on its premises as the arguments continue to rumble on over whether or not they should be allowed

Wetherspoons, the popular budget pub chain owned by businessman Tim Martin, have revealed their Christmas menu which has something for everyone - including a festive pizza and burger

Wales Online reporter Ffion Lewis headed to the Wyndham Arms Hotel in Bridgend town centre to test out what a night staying 56 seconds away from a Wetherspoons bar

Wetherspoons pub, Foot of the Walk, in Edinburgh announced its sudden closure with a misspelt sign on its door due to "circumstances out with their control"

It comes after Wetherspoon announced it has put 35 pubs up for sale due to rising food and energy costs - here are 11 sites that are now "under offer" pending a decision by the pub chain

Wetherspoons founder Tim Martin was revealed today to be one of the biggest taxpayers in the UK - but do you know the real reason his empire of pubs got its name?

Tim Martin is the boss behind the iconic pub chain and he's been named among the UK's biggest taxpayers - here's how he started out in life and built his high street empire of 872 pubs

Wetherspoons made the 'commercial decision' to put a number of venues up for sale last year and 10 have now sold, with another 35 still on the market across the UK

Wetherspoon currently has 35 pubs up for sale across England and Scotland, having already sold ten of its sites - see the full list below to check if your local is at risk of closing

Thinking of doing Dry January this year? Maybe think again as Wetherspoons will be holding a “January Sale” across its 800 sites with some alcoholic drink prices slashed to only 99p.