6 h. ago BREAKING Trump wants 'no tax dollars for riots' legislation passed claiming 'groups paid to destroy a city'

The US president has gone on another one of his classic Truth Social rants, this time urging his administration 'not to pay any money to radicalised groups'

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6 h. ago Trump wants 'no tax dollars for riots' legislation passed claiming 'groups paid to destroy a city'

The US president has gone on another one of his classic Truth Social rants, this time urging his administration 'not to pay any money to radicalised groups'

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23 h. ago Trump says US will terminate trade talks with Canada over tax on technology companies – live

President accuses Canada of ‘direct and blatant attack’ over plans to tax US technology companiesThe Trump administration is readying a package of executive actions aimed at boosting energy supply to power the US expansion of artificial intelligence, according to four sources familiar with the planning, Reuters reports.US and China are locked in a technological arms race and with it secure an economic and military edge. The huge amount of data processing behind AI requires a rapid increase in power supplies that are straining utilities and grids in many states.The Israeli-US food distribution scheme in Gaza, Palestine, launched one month ago, is degrading Palestinians by design, forcing them to choose between starvation or risking their lives for minimal supplies.With over 500 people killed and nearly 4,000 wounded while seeking food, this scheme is slaughter masquerading as humanitarian aid and must be immediately dismantled Continue reading...

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44 h. ago US Treasury asks Congress to scrap foreign revenge tax in Trump bill

Scott Bessent says deal with G7 would stop global minimum taxes from applying to American companies

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46 h. ago US Treasury asks Congress to scrap retaliatory tax measure in Trump bill

Scott Bessent says deal with G7 will stop so-called Pillar 2 taxes from applying to American companies

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47 h. ago North Carolina legislature leaves after passing Helene aid package, but still no budget

The North Carolina legislature has wrapped up the chief portion of its annual session by passing another Hurricane Helene relief measure

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50 h. ago Illegal workers repeatedly hired at famous Kensington café dedicated to Princess Diana

Some staff at Café Diana, which opened in 1989 opposite the gates of Kensington Palace, claimed they were being paid in food

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52 h. ago Illegal workers found in Home Office raids on famous Kensington café dedicated to Princess Diana

Some staff at Café Diana, which opened in 1989 opposite the gates of Kensington Palace, claimed they were being paid in food

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3 d. ago Trump's budget bill could complicate 2026 tax filing season after IRS cuts, watchdog warns

The budget bill championed by President Donald Trump could complicate next year’s tax filing season after the IRS lost one-quarter of its employees through staffing cuts

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3 d. 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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5 d. ago Reform unveils plan to top up poorest workers from £250,000 fee on rich UK newcomers

Nigel Farage will outline Britannia Card policy that could give the low paid £600 to £1,000 extra a yearReform UK are to offer wealthy foreigners and returning British expats a bespoke tax regime in exchange for a one-off payment of £250,000 with all funds collected redistributed to Britain’s lowest-paid workers, the party claims,.The proposal, dubbed the Britannia Card, is due to be unveiled by party leader Nigel Farage later this week. It promises a 10-year residence permit and a return to the controversial “remittance basis” of taxation, allowing cardholders to shield overseas income from UK tax and avoid inheritance tax entirely. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Reform 'set to repeal assisted dying legislation in next general election' if it passes through Lords

Nigel Farage's party is expected to promise to reverse the law in its next manifesto, assuming the legislation passes in the Lords.

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7 d. ago Texas may soon enact restrictions on when and how students can protest

Proposed legislation comes less than a decade after state passed law enshrining campus protest protections

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8 d. ago Senate version of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill holds ‘’unexpected’ tax break up to $2,000 for nearly all Americans

The bill could include a $1,000 deduction for single filers and $2,000 for joint filers.

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8 d. ago Canada poised to pass infrastructure bill despite pushback from Indigenous people

Bill prioritizes ‘nation-building’ pipelines and mines, causing concern that sped-up approvals will override constitutional rightsCanada’s Liberal government is poised to pass controversial legislation on Friday that aims to kick-start “nation building” infrastructure projects but has received widespread pushback from Indigenous communities over fears it tramples on their constitutional rights.On its final day of sitting before breaking for summer, parliament is expected to vote on Bill C-5. The legislation promised by Mark Carney, the prime minister, during the federal election, is meant to strengthen Canada’s economy amid a trade war launched by Donald Trump. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Voices: My husband wanted to go to Dignitas: the new assisted dying bill wouldn’t have helped him

As the right-to-die legislation passes its final Commons hurdle, Mary Dejevsky explains how it falls far short of helping those who might have been pinning their hopes on it, namely people like her late partner with chronic progressive conditions such as Parkinson’s disease

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9 d. ago Mayor will ‘come up with plan C’ if police try to impose ban on Budapest Pride

Leader says LGBTQ+ march in Hungarian capital will go ahead despite Viktor Orbán’s government’s rulingThe mayor of Budapest has vowed to go ahead with the city’s Pride march next weekend, declaring he will “come up with a plan C” even if the police try to impose a government-backed ban.Hungarian police said on Thursday they were banning the country’s main Pride march from taking place in the capital, citing recent legislation passed by Viktor Orbán’s government that prohibits the promotion of same-sex relationships to under-18s. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Viktor Orbán’s crackdown won’t stop Pride march, says Budapest mayor

Leader says LGBTQ+ gathering in Hungarian capital will go ahead even if police try to impose a government-backed banThe mayor of Budapest has vowed to go ahead with the city’s Pride march next weekend, declaring he will “come up with a plan C” even if the police try to impose a government-backed ban.Hungarian police said on Thursday they were banning the country’s main Pride march from taking place in the capital, citing recent legislation passed by Viktor Orbán’s government that prohibits the promotion of same-sex relationships to under-18s. Continue reading...

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1 week ago South Ayrshire: The Scottish council, that covers Trump Turnberry, that has shelved tourist tax plans

A tourist tax is going ahead in Edinburgh, with a separate vote in Glasgow on Thursday, but South Ayrshire will no longer progress its own plans.

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1 week ago From NFL to NBA to MLB, this is how Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could make your favorite sports team a loser

Trump has a long-running feud with the National Football League but is friendly with many team owners

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