First minister 'calm down' plea on farm tax row

Wales' first minister says only a "tiny proportion" of farms in Wales hit by inheritance changes.

How many farms will be affected by Budget tax rises?

Estimates of the number of farms affected range from 100 to 70,000.

Bid to soften farm tax change rejected by Treasury

The department for rural affairs suggested exempting some older farmers from having to pay, Newsnight is told.

Mike Johnson on certifying election results: 'Everybody needs to calm down'

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CNBC host Kernen tangles with Scaramucci over Trump criticism: 'Calm down'

CNBC host Joe Kernen pressed Anthony Scaramucci, a former aide to President-elect Trump who is now one of his prominent critics, during an interview on the network Friday about his attacking of ...

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No tax rises in payslips for 'working people', vows minister

Bridget Phillipson refused to say if a small business owner was a "working person" in an interview with the BBC, ahead of Wednesday's Budget.

Middle East latest: Israeli defense minister officially steps down

Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant has officially stepped down in a ceremony that replaced him with Israel Katz, the former foreign minister, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired ...

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Trump doubles down on replacing income taxes with tariffs in Joe Rogan interview

Vice President Kamala Harris has attacked the tariff policy proposed by Donald Trump, calling it effectively a "sales tax" on Americans.

Business - CNBC - October 26

Apple’s Quarterly Profit Down Because of Tax Payment in Europe

Sales for the iPhone maker were up 6 percent to to $94.93 billion. But a $14.4 billion tax bill cut profits that would have topped expectations.

Tech - The New York Times - October 31

New NATO Secretary General hosts defence ministers for first time

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Son of Singapore’s First Prime Minister Says He Is Granted Asylum in the U.K.

Lee Hsien Yang accused his brother, a former prime minister, of persecuting him politically, inflaming the feud in Singapore’s first family.

World - The New York Times - October 23

First minister's support for Harris is 'insult' says Trump business

John Swinney called on US voters to back Kamala Harris over Donald Trump in the US election.

Durant scores 32 points and Suns rally from 15 down to beat Heat 115-112 for 6th in a row

Kevin Durant scored 32 points, Jusuf Nurkic had 20 points and 18 rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns rallied from a 15-point deficit to defeat the Miami Heat 115-112 and extend their winning streak to ...

Sports - ABC News - November 7

Taxes, spending and borrowing all higher as the new Labour government seeks to 'rebuild' the UK

British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves says taxes will rise by $52 billion to plug a hole in the public finances and provide new funding for the U.K.‘s cash-starved public services, as she announced ...

World - ABC News - October 30

UK Budget: Labour Party to Raise Taxes by 40 Billion Pounds

Rachel Reeves, the finance minister, announced substantial tax increases in her first budget as she sought to strengthen public finances and services.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

Vapes to be taxed for first time as tobacco and wine duty rise

New levy on e-cigarettes, which have soared in popularity, will take effect in 2026

World - Financial Times - October 30

Venice’s farm-to-table revolution

On the island of Sant’Erasmo, a pioneering co-operative founded by local chefs has established a kitchen garden, providing the city’s restaurants with fresh, sustainable produce

World - Financial Times - October 16

The Budget: NHS, Wages and Farms

How are these areas impacted by the Budget?

Haiti’s main airport shuts down as gang violence surges and a new prime minister is sworn in

Haiti’s international airport was shut down after gangs opened fire at a commercial flight landing in Port-Au-Prince

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Florence cracks down on overtourism just as Italy hosts G7 tourist ministers in Renaissance city

The city of Florence is taking new measures to crack down on overtourism

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Late Armstrong winner downs Everton to earn Southampton first league win

The wait is finally over for Southampton. It had been 23 games – a run that stretched back to March 2023 – since they last tasted victory in the Premier League and Russell Martin must have been ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Eagles RB Saquon Barkley amazes with backward hurdle for first-down reception

Saquon Barkley hurdled a Jaguars defender backward as part of an acrobatic 14-yard reception that gave the Eagles a first down

Sports - ABC News - November 3

Clippers rally from 26 down for first Intuit win

The Clippers finally broke through Monday night at their new home, overcoming a 26-point deficit in a 113-104 victory over the Spurs.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

When horror hits China, the first instinct is shut it down

Chinese society is reeling from a series of deadly attacks. The reaction from authorities is often suppression.

The Market Is Fairly Upbeat. Is It the Calm Before a Storm?

Stocks have risen this year despite uncertainties and outright hostilities in U.S. politics and around the world. But bonds and other markets show signs of concern, our columnist says.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Starmer vows tough reforms and seeks to calm markets

UK prime minister writes in FT that Labour government will not become addicted to tax and spend

Business - Financial Times - November 2

From Arizona to Pennsylvania, Americans embrace calm before election's storm

Our BBC reporters in the hotly contested battleground states say election day is relatively calm so far.

Meet the couple with 900 sheep but no farm

Sam and Samantha Edwards run a successful livestock business but do not have a farm tenancy.

British farming needs a clearer future

A furore over inheritance tax is obscuring more fundamental questions

World - Financial Times - November 5

World Series 2024: Yankees win the first of a potential four games in a row as they look to do the impossible — 'Who doesn't wanna make history?'

With key contributions from the bottom of the lineup and another shutdown outing by the bullpen, the Yankees rediscovered their swagger and stole some momentum

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

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