5 h. ago Dining across the divide: ‘He was a “Stop the boats” person’

With immigration, universal tax rises and big tech on the menu, could a Tory IT director and a Labour-voting financial services technician find anything to agree on?Matt, 52, Leek, StaffordshireOccupation Account director in the IT sector Continue reading...

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5 d. ago White House says Canadian PM ‘caved’ to Trump demand to scrap tech tax

Trump officials hail U-turn as Mark Carney says decision to rescind digital services tax means revival of trade talksThe United States has said that Canada’s prime minister Mark Carney “caved” to demands from the White House after his government abruptly scrapped their digital services tax on US technology companies, which was set to go into effect on Monday.“It’s very simple. Prime minister Carney and Canada caved to president [Donald] Trump and the United States of America,” press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a daily briefing. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Senate holds vote marathon on amendments to Trump’s ‘one big beautiful bill’ – US politics live

Senators vote on potentially long list of amendments; White House confirms negotiations will restart after tech tax scrappedThom Tillis says he will not seek re-election after Trump clashNearly 300 current and recently terminated employees of the US Environmental Protection Agency published a declaration of dissent today, outlining five major concerns about how the Trump administration’s politicization of science and severe job cuts were undermining the agency’s mission.The declaration to administrator Lee Zeldin was sent as another expected round of staff reductions looms and as the agency undergoes a major reorganization, including the dissolution of its office of research and cancelling of billions of dollars in grants.Your decisions and actions will reverberate for generations to come. EPA under your leadership will not protect communities from hazardous chemicals and unsafe drinking water, but instead will increase risks to public health and safety. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago US to resume trade talks after Canada ditches tax on tech giants

With digital services tax rescinded, Donald Trump and Mark Carney agree to resume negotiations with a view to agreeing a deal by 21 JulyThe United States has said it will resume trade negotiations with Canada immediately, hours after prime minister Mark Carney’s government abruptly scrapped their digital services tax on US technology companies.On Monday, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett told Fox News Canada’s decision “absolutely” meant both rides would resume talks. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Senate kicks off final debate on Trump’s ‘one big beautiful bill’; US to restart Canada trade talks immediately – live

Senators will vote on potentially long list of amendments; White House confirms negotiations will restart after tech tax scrappedThom Tillis says he will not seek re-election after Trump clashNearly 300 current and recently terminated employees of the US Environmental Protection Agency published a declaration of dissent today, outlining five major concerns about how the Trump administration’s politicization of science and severe job cuts were undermining the agency’s mission.The declaration to administrator Lee Zeldin was sent as another expected round of staff reductions looms and as the agency undergoes a major reorganization, including the dissolution of its office of research and cancelling of billions of dollars in grants.Your decisions and actions will reverberate for generations to come. EPA under your leadership will not protect communities from hazardous chemicals and unsafe drinking water, but instead will increase risks to public health and safety. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Canada ditches its tech tax after Trump walks away from negotiating table

The move comes after President Donald Trump said he would suspend trade talks with Canada over the tax

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1 week ago Scientists criticise cut in UK funding for global vaccination group

Five-year £1.25bn pledge to Gavi is 40% cut in real terms, which experts say will cost lives in developing countriesThe UK has cut its funding to a leading global vaccination group by a quarter, a move that experts say will directly lead to the avoidable deaths of many thousands of children in developing countries.The Foreign Office billed the £1.25bn commitment over five years to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (Gavi) as a major boost to the group’s work as well as to the UK’s status as a developer of vaccines. A series of aid agencies praised the decision. Continue reading...

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1 week ago London Spirit: Tech titans eye speedy Hundred deal to beat Trump tax rises

London Spirit: Tech titans eye speedy Hundred deal to beat Trump tax rises  MSN

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1 week ago Secrets of the Bezos wedding exposed: Outrageous dinner plans. Who's in and who's out. The dress designer. And the REAL cost. Insiders spill every jaw

There will be around 200 millionaires and billionaires, gathering on long tables in the vineyard, amid 'Presidential-level security', to attend the Bezos's wedding.

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2 w. ago Elon Musk pins his hopes on a fleet of robotaxis as Tesla sales tank

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2 w. ago The REAL cost of forgiving my husband's affair. My body was screaming to leave, but I took him back... then his lover sent me a video so cruel I'll never be the same

When you hear about someone who stays with their cheating husband, it's easy to judge. I probably would've too, once. Before it happened to me.

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2 w. ago Tech taxes: the real cost of being missold ‘digital transformation’

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3 w. ago As Rachel Reeves prepares to splurge billions on NHS and tech... will she stick to her promise NOT to raise taxes?

Rachel Reeves was last night urged to keep her promise not to hike taxes again amid fears more raids are on the way.

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4 w. ago South Africa’s Deputy President spent R346,000 a night in London using taxpayer money

South Africa’s Deputy President spent R346,000 a night in London using taxpayer money  Business Tech

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