Culture secretary rules out funding BBC from taxes
The culture secretary calls the TV licence "regressive" and is thinking "radically" about alternatives.
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Tax lessons for governments from Henry George
The 19th-century political economist understood that the whole of society should benefit from outsized profitsFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Jokic ruled out for Celtics-Nuggets with illness
Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic was ruled out of Tuesday night's game against the Celtics because of an illness.ESPN - Jan. 7 -
Bears GM not ruling out trying to trade for coach
When asked Tuesday during his season-ending news conference whether he would consider trading for a head coach, Bears GM Ryan Poles said all options are on the table.ESPN - Jan. 7 -
Watch: BBC reports from snowy Leeds amid weather warnings
Amber weather warnings are in force and travel disruption is expected in some parts of the UK, as snow continues to fall.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Nuclear-Energy Stocks Gain After Easing of Hydrogen Tax-Credit Rules
The final rule for clean-hydrogen production would allow some nuclear power plants that are at risk of retirement to produce the gas.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3 -
Neil Young pulls out of Glastonbury 2025, claiming festival is ‘under corporate control’ of BBC
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Watch: BBC reports from scene of deadly New Orleans attack
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US investors in China venture funds race to comply with new tech rules
Financial institutions rush to secure assurances their money is not being used to develop Chinese technologyFinancial Times - Jan. 1
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