Labour challenges Badenoch to back billions for public services and tax rises

Online gambling rise poses significant public health threat: Commission

The worldwide rise of online gambling poses a significant public health threat, according to a report released Thursday. The report, which was published in the Lancet Public Health journal, found ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Public sector pay deals help drive up UK borrowing

Borrowing was £17.4bn last month, the second highest October figure since monthly records began in 1993.

The Papers: Budget 'to match Labour best' and King back to full duties

Rachel Reeves promising to keep Labour's promises and King Charles's health, lead the papers.

Closure of UK inheritance tax ‘loophole’ to penalise estates of wealthy pensioners

Experts say big tax bills could result from Rachel Reeves’ move in the Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Billions in taxes hang in balance for US companies as election nears

Research shows Trump’s tax cuts led to expanded corporate investment — and a spike in share buybacks

World - Financial Times - October 30

Texas Education Board Backs Bible-Infused Lessons in Public Schools

School districts serving more than two million elementary-school children would be able to adopt a curriculum that draws on the Bible.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Lawrence caps rapid turnaround as Chelsea rise to Celtic’s WCL challenge

Chelsea’s aspiration of claiming this season’s Women’s Champions League was hardly in danger as Murphy Agnew handed Celtic a shock 22nd-minute lead. It was simply that the potential for an ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Henkel Backs Guidance After Sales Rise

The German chemical and consumer-goods company, which owns brands including Persil and Schwarzkopf, reported higher sales and backed expectations for the year.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

Florida coach Todd Golden calls past few days 'challenging' after Title IX inquiry becomes public

After four “challenging” days, Florida basketball coach Todd Golden welcomed the reception he got when he took the court to face Grambling State

Sports - ABC News - November 11

Rachel Reeves aims to raise up to £20bn from national insurance rise

Employers’ contributions set to increase by 2 percentage points in next week’s Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 26

Starmer does not rule out further tax rises after Budget

UK prime minister says government plan to borrow more for investment will not push up interest rates

Business - Financial Times - October 28

UK’s rising fiscal burden narrows tax gap with Europe

Britain’s fiscal picture is closer to EU averages than it has been for decades

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Warning 'pain' of tax hikes to hit jobs and pay rises

The chancellor says businesses will "contribute more" as she raises employer National Insurance to 15%.

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

Reeves’s £40bn tax rises will boost growth ‘sustainably’, says IMF

Rare intervention comes as Resolution Foundation says UK will remain ‘stagnation nation’ despite push to invest. ‘It has a political vision’: five viewpoints on budget Budget 2024: what it ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Sweden abolishes tax on plastic bags despite warnings usage could rise

Levy that reduced usage by more than three-quarters in four years fell victim to rightwing culture wars, say critics. A tax that has reduced plastic bag consumption in Sweden by more than ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Warning tax rises could force care homes to close

Social care providers say the sector is in "unprecedented danger" without more funding.

Barclays’ chief defends Reeves as business criticises Budget tax rises

Retail and hospitality bosses warn UK chancellor that national insurance changes will lead to job losses

Business - Financial Times - October 31

GPs and care homes fear impact of National Insurance rise

The NHS is exempt from the rise in employer National Insurance contributions, but private providers are not.

How will UK tax rises on private equity’s carried interest work?

Changes unveiled in Rachel Reeves’ Budget mean the performance fee will be treated as income from 2026

Business - Financial Times - October 31

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.

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 party

World - Financial Times - November 8

Tax rises drive surge in venture capital trust investment

Savers have put £250mn in VCTs since April, up 27% in a year

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

‘I don’t have time for tourism’: Xabi Alonso returns to Liverpool with Leverkusen

Anfield will forever celebrate their hero of Istanbul but the Leverkusen head coach returns with a new fairytale to write. Xabi Alonso took centre stage at Anfield elegantly, considered his options ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

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