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Labour challenges Badenoch to back billions for public services and tax rises
Rachel Reeves throws down budget gauntlet to new Tory chief as party’s first black leader is congratulated on win. Labour has thrown down an immediate challenge to the new Tory leader, Kemi ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
The Entertainer blames Budget tax rise for axing new shops
The toy retailer says higher costs have hit expansion and led to a hiring freeze at its head office.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
Japan’s new kingmaker pushes for income tax threshold rise
Yuichiro Tamaki’s once-fringe DPP has leverage over Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s weakened ruling partyWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
Trump’s Tariff Plan Prompts European Fears on Growth Rates
Leaders at the European Central Bank worry that trade barriers will curb EU economic progress more than they will push up Euro zone inflation.Business - Inc. - Yesterday -
Farmers gather for protest over tax changes
Thousands packed into the Eikon Exhibition Centre to protest against planned changes to inheritance tax on family farms.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
More frozen waffles and pancakes recalled over possible listeria contamination
A recall of hundreds of frozen waffles and other toaster foods has been expandedHealth - ABC News - October 22 -
3 Arrested in Sri Lanka Over Possible Threats Against Israeli Tourists
The arrests, all of Sri Lankans, came a day after the U.S. and Israel issued warnings to its citizens to avoid a popular tourist area.World - The New York Times - October 24 -
Migrant families worry over possible family separations if Trump wins
With the U.S. just days away from an election that could see former President Trump back in office, some undocumented migrants fear family separations.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
Bentley Motors further delays all-EV plan amid weak demand as it embraces plug-in hybrids
Bentley said it plans to offer a new EV or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) each year until 2035, starting with its first all-electric vehicles in 2026.Business - CNBC - November 7 -
Bentley Motors further delays all-EV plan amid weak demand as it embraces plug-in hybrids
Bentley Motors is once again pushing back a target to exclusively offer all-electric vehicles, with plans to continue leaning into plug-in hybrid electric vehicles until at least 2035.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Election deniers use Trump victory to sow more doubt over 2020 result
Close races in states where counting is still under way called in to question as claims of fraud in presidential vote quieten. US presidential election results 2024: live map and tracker ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
‘We’re running out of time’: UN warns of 3.1C temperature rise
Paris agreement target of 1.5C of global warming ‘will be gone in a few years’ without action, agency saysBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Banks and regulators warn of rise in ‘quishing’ QR code scams
HSBC, Santander and the US Federal Trade Commission concerned over email attacks that bypass cyber-defencesBusiness - Financial Times - October 27 -
Spain flood death toll expected to rise as weather warning systems criticised
Rescue workers are set to comb through debris in worst hit areas like Valencia, after at least 95 people were killed in deadliest floods in a generation. Rescue workers in Spain continued to search ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Asda boss Stuart Rose warns Budget threatens hiring and pay rises
Retail veteran is latest business leader to criticise moves including changes to national insuranceBusiness - Financial Times - November 8 -
JD Sports prices will rise due to Budget, warns boss
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said firms will have to absorb higher taxes through their profits.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Here’s what can stall Trump’s tax and tariff plans
Surging 10-year Treasury yields could temper Trump administration plans that risk growing the large U.S. deficit.Business - MarketWatch - November 6 -
Farmers should 'look calmly' at controversial tax plans, says minister
Daniel Zeichner insists the "vast majority of farmers" will not be affected by inheritance tax plans.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Trump tax plans could exempt 93 million Americans from income taxes
Even if Donald Trump wins the November election against Vice President Kamala Harris, his tax overhaul will require a friendly House of Representatives.Business - CNBC - October 21 -
Beyoncé at Kamala Harris rally says ‘time for America to sing a new song’ – US politics live
Harris campaign says crowd of 30,000 is largest to date, while Trump is delayed for rally in swing-state Michigan. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are tied at 48% , according to a new poll by ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
The streetlights going out over Britain tell a brutal story: austerity isn't over – it's getting worse | John Harris
Labour won’t achieve its aim of reviving the UK’s economy until it takes the plight of cash-starved councils more seriously. All over the country, the lights are going out. The level of need for ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Ukraine’s plan to win over Trump
Ukraine seeks to earn US president-elect’s favour with natural resources and troop deploymentsWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago