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Top stories - CBS News
The IRS has announced its new 2025 tax brackets. Here's what to know.
The IRS has adjusted tax brackets and dozens of other provisions for inflation. Here's how that will impact your taxes.6 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Dozen Labour MPs join call for 'extreme wealth' tax
The MPs want Rachel Reeves to bring in a 2% tax on assets over £10m, which they claim could raise £24bn per year.6 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Badminton and hockey miss out as Commonwealth Games sports confirmed
The scaled-down games will feature 10 sports across four venues between 23 July and 2 August 2026.6 days ago -
World - Financial Times
What Germany’s new naval base means for Baltic security
Also in this newsletter: the UK joins the EU in committing to the G7 loan to Ukraine6 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Disney announces when it will replace CEO Bob Iger
Disney is clarifying its timeline for naming Bob Iger's successor, while also bringing in Morgan Stanley's ex-CEO as board chair.October 21 -
World - Financial Times
Reeves banks on big Budget wheeze to reconcile Labour’s pledges
Continuing Tory ‘stealth’ freeze on thresholds pulls many middle earners into higher rate, but carries risksOctober 21 -
Business - Financial Times
Labour’s ‘reform or die’ mantra for the NHS misses the urgent tasks
The real challenge is how to make fast enough progress to offset increasing demands on the health serviceOctober 20 -
Top stories - BBC News
Tax threshold freeze not a pledge-breaker - Labour sources
Government sources insist the move would not constitute a breach of Labour's manifesto tax pledge.October 19 -
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Top stories - BBC News
Labour tiptoes nervously towards a China policy
David Lammy's low-key visit to Beijing shows the party is still trying to work out its China stance.October 18 -
World - Financial Times
Labour’s promise of change requires a clearer message
Starmer’s government must learn from leaders who transformed Britain: Attlee, Blair and, yes, ThatcherOctober 18 -
Top stories - BBC News
Sam Fender announces UK and European tour
The singer-songwriter announces his People Watching tour, which hits the road in in December.October 18 -
World - Financial Times
Labour discovers price of freebies in our democracy
Journalists are right to raise questions over Starmer’s Taylor Swift meeting and acceptances from donorsOctober 18 -
World - Financial Times
Sketchy Politics: Labour Pains
How will Labour handle their first Budget?October 17 -
World - Financial Times
Labour’s unambitious reset with the EU
The UK government has constrained itself too much within its red linesOctober 17 -
World - The Guardian
Labour backtracks on push for genocide ruling on China’s treatment of Uyghurs
Exclusive: Party drops plan for formal recognition laid out last year by David Lammy, who will visit Beijing on Friday. UK politics live – latest updates Labour has backtracked on plans to ...October 17 -
Business - Inc.
Taylor Swift Just Made an Announcement and It’s Sheer Genius
The Eras tour is finally ending. But Swift has one more project to delight her fans.October 17 -
Top stories - The New York Times
Biden Announces $425 Million in Aid to Ukraine
President Biden spoke by telephone to President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine about the security package, which includes munitions, armored vehicles and other weapons.October 16 -
Top stories - BBC News
Inquiry announced after carers forced to repay benefits
Some carers had to pay back thousands of pounds to the government, pushing them into financial distress.October 16 -
Politics - The Hill
FTC announces rule to make it easier to cancel subscriptions
The Federal Trade Commission is taking steps to make it easier for consumers to cancel digital subscriptions. The department will soon implement a "final click to cancel rule," it announced ...October 16 -
World - The Guardian
Lords committee calls on Labour to restore protections for modern slavery victims
Peers say protections have been undermined by three immigration acts passed by the previous government. Labour should restore protections for victims of modern slavery, which have been undermined ...October 16 -
World - The Guardian
Labour to set up review after carer’s allowance overpayments scandal
Exclusive: overhaul of system that imposed draconian penalties for innocent errors in benefit claims is expected. Draconian penalties that caused unpaid carers to rack up thousands of pounds of ...October 15 -
Top stories - BBC News
Would raising employer National Insurance break Labour's pledge?
If the chancellor decides to increase NI for employers in the Budget would that be going back on previous promises?October 15 -
World - Financial Times
Labour donor to back Tortoise’s proposed purchase of Observer
South African businessman Gary Lubner in talks on taking minority stake in online start-upOctober 15 -
World - Financial Times
Global business takes its chance to size up new Labour pitch
Starmer’s investment summit guests express both praise and doubt — but many want to wait to pass judgmentOctober 14 -
Top stories - BBC News
Can Labour Climb The Investment Summit?
And, the inquiry into the Salisbury poisonings begins.October 14 -
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World - ABC News
Nobel economics prize is awarded for research into why countries succeed or fail
The Nobel memorial prize in economics has been awarded to three U.S.-based academics for research into why societies with poor rule of law and exploitative institutions do not generate sustainable ...October 14 -
Business - CNBC
International investors descend on London as Labour tries to woo new business to Britain
Uncertainty around the event and suspected tax changes in the upcoming budget has left many investors in the dark.October 14 -
Top stories - CBS News
Biden announces $600 million for Florida hurricane relief
President Biden traveled to Florida on Sunday, where he announced more than $600 million in aid to help recovery efforts from hurricanes Helene and Milton. Mr. Biden has asked Congress to return ...October 13