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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%.

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 Budget

World - Financial Times - October 18

Sketchy Politics: Labour Pains

How will Labour handle their first Budget?

World - Financial Times - October 17

Liam Payne's dad greets fans as Cheryl condemns 'abhorrent' media coverage

The Girls Aloud singer shares a seven-year-old son, called Bear, with the One Direction star.

Buy now, pain later — the looming risks of BNPL

Prudential regulators should be monitoring both personal and systemic risks

Business - Financial Times - October 21

We must learn lessons from history, King tells Commonwealth

Some Commonwealth countries have called for the UK to pay reparations for its historic role in the transatlantic slave trade.

She was in pain for years. A rare condition was to blame.

Jill Becher spent more than three years in agonizing pain. After one surgery failed, a riskier treatment provided relief.

Feel it in your bones: taking the pain out of osteoporosis

More than half the women in the UK over the age of 50 will suffer a fracture. But can more awareness – and some heavy lifting – help us beat many of the effects of osteoporosis?. Imagine a room ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Israel’s attack leaves Iran with a difficult dilemma

Key pillars of Tehran’s security strategy have been shaken by these strikes

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

UK Budget: What to Know Before Labour’s Announcement

The new Labour Party government said it had inherited a challenging financial position and warned of tax increases and spending cuts when it reveals its budget this week.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Trump Flirts With the Ultimate Tax Cut: No Income Taxes at All

The former president has repeatedly praised a period in American history when there was no income tax, and the country relied on tariffs to fund the government.

Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Goodbye to low-tax Britain

One does not need to subscribe to hyperbolic Tory rhetoric to recognise that this Budget heralded a major shift

Business - Financial Times - 7 hours ago

More painful mistakes, missed chances as Jets fall to Bills

Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich replaced fired Robert Saleh, but New York followed a familiar script in losing a messy game against Buffalo on MNF.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

Venezuela’s New Comedians Are Using Political Satire to Laugh Amid the Pain

A generation that fled political persecution and economic hardship is finding a way to laugh amid the pain.

World - The New York Times - October 15

Wall Street’s most frustrating ‘pain trade’ looks set to continue

For Wall Street’s professional money managers, the biggest “pain trade” right now is the ongoing rally in stocks following a massively successful two-year bull run.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

Russia confirms it's going to make it more painful for companies to quit the country

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Boston’s New Soccer Team Apologizes for the Pain Its Launch Caused

An advertising campaign around Boston’s N.W.S.L. team drew sharp criticism.

Sports - The New York Times - October 17

Worker allegations against MrBeast show spotlight the workplace culture problems on YouTuber sets

Allegations of poor working conditions on YouTuber MrBeast’s new Amazon Studios show have pushed some people who work with creators to call for more safety oversight on their sets.

‘Everyone will feel some pain’: growth perils of French budget

Michel Barnier’s new government walks tightrope in a fragile economic climate

World - Financial Times - October 23

8 Best Mattresses for Back Pain, Tested and Reviewed (2024)

Struggling with back pain while you sleep, or when you wake up in the morning? These mattresses can help with that.

Tech - Wired - 6 days ago

China's steel exports expected to falter in 2025 as pain from tariffs spread

Steel producers in China face a double-whammy of mounting overseas tariffs and weakened domestic demand at home.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

King Charles acknowledges 'painful' slavery past as calls for reparations intensify

King Charles said the Commonwealth should acknowledge its “painful” history, as African and Caribbean nations push for reparations for Britain’s role in transatlantic slavery.

‘Pure Hell’: The Painful Legacy of Boarding Schools for Native Americans.

President Biden apologized on Friday for the abuses children experienced at the government-run schools, which were designed to erase tribal ties and cultural practices.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Joy and pain, struggle and achievement – who best tells the story of Black lives?

We asked a group of Black Britons, some famous, some not: who do you most revere as a chronicler of the Black journey, in Britain and abroad?. The first book I read by Paul Gilroy was There Ain’t ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Jarrod Bowen piles pain on Manchester United with late winner for West Ham

There are days when it is impossible not to lay into Manchester United’s many failings under Erik ten Hag. On this occasion, though, the true villain of the piece was the cold, interfering hand of ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Spoiler alert: the Jets’ painful Aaron Rodgers era isn’t going to get better

The four-time MVP quarterback arrived with ambitions of transforming a moribund franchise. But they’re no better off than under his shaky predecessor

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Spoiler alert: the Jets’ painful Aaron Rodgers era isn’t going to get better

The four-time MVP quarterback arrived with ambitions of transforming a moribund franchise. But they’re no better off than under his shaky predecessor. The Aaron Rodgers era, which never really ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Ozempic and Wegovy Ease Knee Osteoarthritis Pain in Large Study

A large trial showed that semaglutide, sold as Ozempic for diabetes and as Wegovy for obesity, was better than any current medications in alleviating symptoms.

Health - The New York Times - 4 hours ago

Semaglutide linked to reduced arthritis knee pain in people with obesity, study finds

People who lost a significant amount of weight with semaglutide saw major improvements in osteoarthritis knee pain, research published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine finds.

These two ‘low tax’ states are getting socked with fast-rising property taxes

Nationally, property taxes in major cities have gone up 30% since 2019, according to a new Redfin analysis.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

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.

Who has to pay inheritance tax?

Inheritance tax is again creating political debate so how does it work and who pays?

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 growth

World - 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 spending

Business - Financial Times - 6 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 executives

World - Financial Times - 7 hours ago

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

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Liam Payne's dad greets fans as Cheryl condemns 'abhorrent' media coverage

Buy now, pain later — the looming risks of BNPL

We must learn lessons from history, King tells Commonwealth

She was in pain for years. A rare condition was to blame.

Feel it in your bones: taking the pain out of osteoporosis

Israel’s attack leaves Iran with a difficult dilemma

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Trump Flirts With the Ultimate Tax Cut: No Income Taxes at All

Goodbye to low-tax Britain

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Venezuela’s New Comedians Are Using Political Satire to Laugh Amid the Pain

Wall Street’s most frustrating ‘pain trade’ looks set to continue

Russia confirms it's going to make it more painful for companies to quit the country

Boston’s New Soccer Team Apologizes for the Pain Its Launch Caused

Worker allegations against MrBeast show spotlight the workplace culture problems on YouTuber sets

‘Everyone will feel some pain’: growth perils of French budget

8 Best Mattresses for Back Pain, Tested and Reviewed (2024)

China's steel exports expected to falter in 2025 as pain from tariffs spread

King Charles acknowledges 'painful' slavery past as calls for reparations intensify

‘Pure Hell’: The Painful Legacy of Boarding Schools for Native Americans.

Joy and pain, struggle and achievement – who best tells the story of Black lives?

Jarrod Bowen piles pain on Manchester United with late winner for West Ham

Spoiler alert: the Jets’ painful Aaron Rodgers era isn’t going to get better

Spoiler alert: the Jets’ painful Aaron Rodgers era isn’t going to get better

Ozempic and Wegovy Ease Knee Osteoarthritis Pain in Large Study

Semaglutide linked to reduced arthritis knee pain in people with obesity, study finds

These two ‘low tax’ states are getting socked with fast-rising property taxes

Inheritance tax increases expected in Budget

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Capital gains tax: a short history

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