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Malaysia to revamp gasoline subsidies and raise taxes in a bid to narrow deficit
Malaysia will introduce new taxes and revamp gasoline, education and healthcare subsidies next year as part of aggressive reforms to narrow the country's fiscal deficitOctober 18 -
World - Financial Times
Cancer Research chief urges ministers to speed up UK tobacco bill
Further delay would cast doubt on commitment to shift NHS to a more preventive health system, says Michelle MitchellOctober 18 - United Kingdom -
World - Financial Times
UK inheritance tax raid would be ‘painful’ but not fatal for Aim, says LSE executive
Investors are nervous about potential abolition of business relief in this month’s BudgetOctober 18 - United Kingdom -
Entertainment - ABC News
McConnell called Trump 'stupid' and 'despicable' in private after the 2020 election, a new book says
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said after the 2020 election that then-President Donald Trump was “stupid as well as being ill-tempered” and a “despicable human being."October 17 - Donald Trump -
Top stories - NBC News
Mitch McConnell privately called Trump a 'despicable human' and unfit for office, new book says
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has endorsed Donald Trump for president this year but privately called him "stupid" and unfit for office.October 17 - Donald Trump -
World - The Guardian
AI mediation tool may help reduce culture war rifts, say researchers
System built by Google DeepMind team takes individual views and generates a set of group statements. Artificial intelligence could help reduce some of the most contentious culture war divisions ...October 17 - Artificial Intelligence -
World - The Guardian
‘Race science’ group say they accessed sensitive UK health data
Exclusive: Fringe network recorded boasting of securing data from UK Biobank trove donated by 500,000 volunteers. Revealed: International ‘race science’ network secretly funded by US tech boss ...October 17 - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
Tax on Europe’s frequent flyers could raise €64bn a year – study
Levy rising by €100 for each return flight after the first in a year could cut emissions by 21%, report says. A “jet-setter” tax on Europe’s frequent flyers could slow global heating and raise ...October 17 -
World - Financial Times
UK should use private capital to rebuild NHS, say health leaders
Report by NHS Confederation concludes that ministers are likely to need several options to raise capitalOctober 17 - United Kingdom -
Business - CNBC
Overseas UK territories are the ‘biggest enablers of corporate tax abuse,’ tax advocacy group says
British overseas territories are the world's top enablers of corporate tax abuse, according to a ranking by tax advocacy group Tax Justice Network.October 17 - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
GM raises investment in lithium mine to nearly $1bn
US carmaker seeks to secure supply of metal expected to suffer shortfalls because of rising demand in switch to EVsOctober 16 -
Top stories - BBC News
Jimmy Lai release is a priority for the UK, says PM
The British citizen and pro-democracy activist is facing trial in Hong Kong for sedition.October 16 -
Top stories - BBC News
New skin research could help slow signs of ageing
The research could also be used to produce artificial skin for transplantation and prevent scarring.October 16 -
Business - MarketWatch
Boeing’s bonds signal view that company has bought time with credit-raters to avoid slide to junk
Boeing Co., under pressure to boost liquidity, filed a $25 billion shelf registration Tuesday to offer equity or debt over the next three years and announced a new credit agreement with lenders.October 16 -
World - The Guardian
UK calls for India to cooperate with Canada’s legal process as row deepens
Delhi expelled diplomats after Canadian police say they have evidence linking Indian agents to murder in Canada. Britain joined its Five Eyes intelligence partners on Wednesday in saying India’s ...October 16 - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
Secondary sales of private equity stakes set for record levels amid cash crunch
Once-niche market sees surge in activity with investors looking for an exit from ageing assets as deal activity slumpsOctober 16 -
Business - Financial Times
Wealthy non-doms lobby UK for Italian-style tax regime
Push for Budget reforms to allow foreign residents to pay tiered charges amid fears of exodus of richOctober 15 - United Kingdom -
World - Financial Times
UK water companies face struggle to raise equity without bill hikes, Moody’s warns
Sector suffering ‘diminishing investor confidence’ while needing major investment, says rating agencyOctober 15 - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
No 10 rejects claims PM received Taylor Swift tickets as ‘thank you’ for security measures – as it happened
Downing St says decisions over protection for the singer were up to Scotland Yard and not the government. Keir Starmer has has welcomed private investment of £550m to make it easier for people to ...October 15 -
Business - Financial Times
UK tax rises acceptable if part of pro-business Budget, CBI says
Rupert Soames believes companies will judge October 30 measures ‘in the round’October 15 - United Kingdom -
Tech - VentureBeat
Strella raises $4 million to automate market research with AI-powered customer interviews
Strella, an AI-powered market research startup, raises $4 million in seed funding to automate and accelerate customer insights, delivering results 10x faster and at half the cost of traditional ...October 15 -
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Business - Financial Times
UK to raise bank ringfencing threshold to ‘improve competitiveness’
Wider package of reforms expected ‘as soon as parliamentary time allows’, says ministerOctober 15 - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
UK must show ‘swagger’ to attract spending, investment minister says
Keir Starmer ‘supports’ rather than ‘degrades’ businesses, Poppy Gustafsson tells FTOctober 15 - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
Bellway says Budget ‘mixed messages’ hurting UK property market
Housebuilder expects to deliver more homes next year as borrowing costs easeOctober 15 - United Kingdom -
Top stories - BBC News
Reeves signals hike in National Insurance for firms
The chancellor was speaking at the government's International Investment Summit, where deals worth £63bn were hailed.October 14 -
World - Financial Times
Gambling stocks hit by fears of UK Budget tax grab
Ladbrokes owner Entain falls 8% while Flutter loses 6%October 14 - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
Don’t bet on a taxing outcome for UK gambling companies
Fears that money would flow from the regulated sector has long deterred action against the industryOctober 14 - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
UK believes Putin personally authorised Salisbury novichok attack, inquiry told
Dawn Sturgess inquiry hears from Foreign Office and from Sergei Skripal, who said Russia thought he was still working for the west. The UK government believes that the Russian president, Vladimir ...October 14 - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
UK bookmakers don’t want to (and probably won’t have to) pay more tax
Won’t somebody please think of Queen Camilla?October 14 - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
Elon Musk was not barred from UK investment summit, says cabinet minister
SpaceX owner would be invited in future if he had investment streams the UK could bid for, says Peter Kyle. Elon Musk would be welcome at future UK investment summits if and when he had investment ...October 14 - United Kingdom -
World - Financial Times
EU and UK security is ‘indivisible’, says David Lammy
Foreign secretary joins European meeting to discuss defence co-operation as part of post-Brexit ‘reset’ in relationsOctober 14 - United Kingdom