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Number of people caught in 60% ‘tax trap’ up 45% in two years
Rise for taxpayers earning more than £100,000 blamed on frozen thresholds and wage inflationFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Who is Darren Millar, next Senedd Tory leader?
The Welsh Conservative chief whip is the only candidate set to take over from Andrew RT Davies.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Democratic candidates line up to become next DNC chair
Democrats vying to be their party’s next national chair are laying out their visions and touting their track records as they look to rebound from the party’s widespread losses in November. Former ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Millions will have to wait up to 12 years for NHS weight-loss drug
Fears that giving 3.4 million people immediate access to new weight-loss drug could overwhelm NHS.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Bitcoin hit $100,000. What’s next?
Predictions from an arcane method popularised in 18th-century FranceFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Lee Child and Malorie Blackman urge English literature syllabus reform
More than 180 authors and publishers warn that writers of colours are under-represented in school curriculumFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Councils call for cash to cover homeless bill shortfall
The Local Government Association says a freeze on central funding has cost councils nearly £740m since 2019.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Madison Avenue Gets Glittery
After years of retail decline, the newly buzzy Upper East Side has attracted independent jewelry makers as well as big names like Van Cleef & Arpels.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Food prices are at their highest levels in over a year. And these items will get even more expensive
Global food prices recently rose to an 18-month high, with some food baskets expected to continue climbing, according to market watchers.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Head of Democratic Caucus says thin House margins make attendance vital next year
The head of the House Democratic Caucus is sending an early message to his troops heading into the 119th Congress: Attendance will be crucial given the razor-tight margins in the lower chamber. ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Star search: Finding the next Democratic presidential contender
Since 1980, charismatic, larger-than-life figures have dominated the presidential stage.The Hill - Dec. 4 -
BoE governor expects four UK rate cuts next year as inflation eases
Andrew Bailey welcomes better than expected fall in price growth in FT interviewFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Raskin-Nadler race heats up for top Democratic spot on Judiciary panel
The Democratic battle for the top spot on the House Judiciary Committee is heating up as Congress returns this week to Washington, where Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) is challenging Rep. Jerrold Nadler ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Music sector workers to lose nearly a quarter of income to AI in next four years, global study finds
AI boom will enrich giant tech companies but creators’ rights and income will be drastically reduced unless policymakers intervene, report warns. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Get Warcraft 1 And 2 For $13 Before They Are Delisted Next Week
GOG has announced that Warcraft 1 and Warcraft 2 will be delisted on December 13, per developer Blizzard's request. However, the games will still be playable for those who purchased them. If you ...GameSpot - Dec. 3 -
Yellowknife city council drops city-run dog pound from budget
Yellowknife city council removed $550,000, intended to operate its own dog pound, from the city's draft budget on Monday.Council made the unanimous decision as part of its budget review. The city's ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Auckland Airport share trading halted as Auckland Council moves to sell remaining stake
"Auckland Future Fund Trustee Limited has invited a relatively large group of brokers to submit offers for a parcel of 163,231,446 shares in Auckland Airport," the company said in a filing to the ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Council Bluffs police ask for help in homicide investigation related to skeletal remains found in May
Council Bluffs police are asking for help in a homicide investigation related to a body found in May.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Ex-ballerina convicted of killing husband gets 20 years in "Black Swan" case
The case drew national attention, with some comparing Ashley Benefield to the protagonist of the 2010 film "Black Swan."CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Boeing’s volatile bonds could outshine the defense sector next year
Boeing Co. was named a “best idea” by the U.S. investment-grade team at CreditSights on Tuesday, on expectations the troubled aerospace company can stabilize its ratings and provide a path to ...MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
The case for Honeywell breaking itself up gets even stronger after its Bombardier deal
Jim Cramer said Tuesday that Honeywell's partnership with Bombardier is "Exhibit A" for why Elliott's breakup push is correct.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Talks on a new NHL CBA are set to start early next year. Here's why there is optimism
Talks on a new collective bargaining agreement between the NHL and NHL Players' Association are set to begin in early 2025ABC News - Dec. 3 -
France’s government looks on the brink of collapse. What’s next?
France’s minority government appears to be in its final hours as opposition lawmakers from the left and the far right vow to topple Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s CabinetABC News - Dec. 3 -
Bitcoin buyer sues council over £600m 'lost in tip'
James Howells believes the hard drive is now worth about £600m since the recent Bitcoin surge.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Maresca: Chelsea can 'dominate English football'
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has said his side can "dominate English football" in the next five to 10 years.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
AT&T sees earnings growth over next 3 years; eyes more than $40B in anticipated shareholder returns
AT&T anticipates earnings growth over the next three years thanks to the momentum of 5G and fiber servicesABC News - Dec. 3 -
Chelsea can 'dominate English football' in next decade - Maresca
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has no doubts about the quality of his players, but the Italian thinks this season is too early to talk about winning the Premier League title.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
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Top U.N. Envoy Says Gaza War Followed Years of Weak Diplomacy
World leaders failed to focus on a permanent solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and risk making the same mistake again, the departing United Nations’ envoy in the region says.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
A New VR Game Puts You in the Middle of Real English Premier League Plays
The new game from Rezzil called Premier League Player uses spatial data captured in real soccer games to recreate critical plays in virtual reality.Wired - Dec. 3 -
What’s Next for Google’s Search Monopoly
The federal judge who ruled Google was a monopolist in search is weighing the U.S. government’s proposal to force the company to sell its Chrome browser. Here’s what happens now.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Universities enrolling foreign students with poor English, BBC finds
Institutions may be overlooking inadequate language skills to receive high fees from overseas students.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Woman gets 25 years for DUI crash that killed bride on wedding night
A South Carolina woman who admitted to driving drunk and speeding was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty in the death of a bride on her wedding night. Skyler Henry has details.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
South Carolina driver gets 25 years for DUI crash that killed bride, injured groom on wedding day
A South Carolina woman charged with drunkenly plowing into a newlywed couple’s golf cart, killing the bride and seriously injuring the groom on their wedding day, was sentenced Monday to 25 years ...NBC News - Dec. 2 -
Woman pleads guilty in DUI crash that killed newlywed bride, gets 25 years
Jamie Lee Komoroski pleaded guilty to multiple charges in the 2023 crash that killed Samantha Miller and Aric Hutchinson in Folly Beach, South Carolina.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
AC/DC's Power Up tour, its first U.S. run in nine years, will stop at the Rose Bowl
AC/DC's Power Up tour will hit 13 stadiums in North America in the spring, including the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on April 18.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 2 -
Huge sinkhole is still growing, council leader warns
It could be months until evacuated residents are able to return to their homes, one homeowner says.BBC News - Dec. 2 -
College basketball rankings: Auburn moves up to No. 2 in Coaches Poll; Oregon soars into top 10
The Tigers are on the tail of the Jayhawks after winning the Maui InvitationalCBS Sports - Dec. 2
