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Trump calls Harris 'slow, low IQ' and accuses her of lying
During a roundtable with Latino leaders in Miami, former President Trump continued to criticize Vice President Harris as "slow" and saying she has a "low IQ" while accusing her of lying about his ...Politics - NBC News - October 22 -
In some battleground states, low-wage workers keep losing ground
Workers in four battleground states earn the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. Labor advocates say that's a recipe for poverty.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
European gas industry abandons deal to retrain workers for low carbon economy
Commission-backed agreement between industry and unions was meant to help with job protectionWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Rodri’s Ballon d’Or is an act of justice for an unsung category of footballer | Sid Lowe
Real Madrid were angry that Vinícius Júnior missed out but crowning the Spain midfielder marks a shift in thinking. When Rodrigo Hernández was a student, living in a hall of residence and reading ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
How to get a low home equity loan rate this November
There are multiple ways borrowers can secure a low home equity loan interest rate this November. Here are three.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
BP's Profit Hits Four-Year Low on Commodity Market Weakness
BP’s profit tumbled in the third quarter, although less than expected, as weak oil prices and refining margins continue to weigh on the energy sector.Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday -
Oil prices end higher on surprise fall in U.S. crude supply, rise in gasoline demand
Oil futures finished higher Wednesday, with official U.S. data showing a surprise decline in crude supplies in the latest week and strength in gasoline demand, prompting prices to post their first ...Business - MarketWatch - 8 hours ago -
Employee Happiness Is Bouncing Back After a 4-Year Low
Employees haven’t been feeling optimistic lately, but their hopes seem to be rising in the year’s second half, according to a new report.Business - Inc. - 12 hours ago -
Goldman Sachs managing director makes the case for a modified low-volatility ETF
Laurene Azoulay describes an indexing approach that enables U.S. investors to broaden their global exposure with a low-volatility stock-selection strategy that encompasses three other factors.Business - MarketWatch - 11 hours ago -
Inheritance tax increases expected in Budget
It is not known how many people are likely to end up paying more under the government's plan.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Who has to pay inheritance tax?
Inheritance tax is again creating political debate so how does it work and who pays?Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
Capital gains tax: a short history
Since its beginnings in 1965, many UK chancellors have sought to reform the levy as a means of spurring economic growthWorld - Financial Times - October 19 -
Business and wealthy bear brunt of £40bn tax increases in UK Budget
Markets unsettled by extent of government borrowing as Rachel Reeves boosts spendingBusiness - Financial Times - 8 hours ago -
Why it’s hard to box in the wealthy on tax
Budget measures and missed opportunities show difficulty of raising large sums from highly mobile executivesWorld - Financial Times - 9 hours ago -
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.Business - CNBC - October 14 -
Britain hosts an international investment summit and denies snubbing Elon Musk
Britain’s new Labour Party government is announcing $82 billion in investment in U.K. artificial intelligence, life sciences, infrastructure and technology at a business summitWorld - ABC News - October 14 -
Why is Halloween suddenly so big in Britain? | Zoe Williams
It used to mean a few kids throwing bedsheets over their heads in exchange for sweets. Nowadays, any gathering between September and Christmas is an excuse for fancy dress. When a fella of 17 ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
Hereditary nobles have sat in Britain's Parliament for centuries. Their time may be up
British lawmakers are voting on a bill to strip hereditary aristocrats of the right to sit and vote in the House of Lords after more than 700 yearsWorld - ABC News - October 15 -
UK considering sanctions against far-right Israeli ministers
Starmer tells MPs that government is ‘looking at’ imposing curbs over ‘abhorrent’ comments on GazaBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
‘A triumph’: London’s £19bn Elizabeth line is named best new architecture in Britain
With its futuristic panels, airy tunnels and elegantly unified design, the 73-mile addition to the tube is a worthy winner of the prestigious Stirling prize – and puts the rest of the creaking, ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Ascot gears up for Britain’s richest day at races with £4m on offer
Champions Day will not have the pulling power of Dettori’s farewell last year but the signs are the buzz still lingers. If last year’s Champions Day at Ascot showed the pulling power of a sporting ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
New Zealand beat Great Britain to win America's Cup
New Zealand retain the America's Cup after beating Great Britain 7-2 in the 37th edition of the event.Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
New Zealand win America’s Cup as Britain’s challenge falls short
NZ first to win cup three times in a row in modern history Ben Ainslie promises return with Ineos Britannia Ineos Britannia’s challenge for the 37th America’s Cup is over, and Ineos Britannia’s ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
Ben Ainslie keeps faith in Britain’s prolonged pursuit of America’s Cup
Skipper is devoted to winning the sailing trophy which has proved elusive but catching New Zealand is a huge ask. Ineos Britannia had only just crossed the finish line, 37 seconds and some 300 ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
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 -
Britain and Germany sign defense pact to counter Russia's growing threat
Officials say German submarine-hunting planes will patrol the North Atlantic from a base in Scotland under a new Britain-Germany defense pact in response to the growing threat from RussiaWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Trump accuses Britain's ruling Labour Party of election interference
Former President Donald Trump accused Keir Starmer's British Labour Party of illegally assisting Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of the election Nov. 5.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
Britain's PM rejects a claim by the Trump campaign about election interference
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rejected a claim by Donald Trump’s campaign that his Labour Party is illegally interfering in the U.S. presidential electionWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
How a Metal Detector Hobby Turned Up the Chew Valley Hoard in Britain
A pastime in a farmer’s field led to the discovery of Norman-era coins valued at more than $5 million.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Britain's leaders likely to face slavery reparations questions at a summit of former colonies
A confrontation for Britain over its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade appears increasingly likely to feature at a summit of nations its empire once colonized, after Caribbean leaders said ...World - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Calls for reparations for Britain's slave trade are rooted in dark legacy
A debate about reparations for Britain’s role in the slave trade overshadowed a summit in Samoa of the Commonwealth, many of whose member nations were once British coloniesWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago