Ministers urged to consider higher inheritance taxes in bid to tackle ‘big wealth’
A report by the IPPR think tank warned that widening wealth divides could lead to fewer life and career opportunities for the less well-off.
A report by the IPPR think tank warned that widening wealth divides could lead to fewer life and career opportunities for the less well-off.
The Financial Ombudsman Service said it is seeing increasingly complex complaints with funds passing through several banks.
A report also detailed a catalogue of ‘appalling’ conditions such as widespread rat infestations and floods of raw sewage.
State primary schools in England can apply to join the trial before the Government’s national rollout of funded breakfast clubs.
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If you’re looking to catch up on recent shows and movies — including Shogun, The Penguin, and Dune: Part Two — the upcoming holiday weekend is the perfect time to do so. Thankfully, multiple streaming services are slashing subscription prices ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, including Max, Hulu, and others. Right now, for example, you can sign up for a year of Hulu for less than $12. What’s more, you don’t have to be a new subscriber to take advantage of the ongoing promo... Читать дальше...
Ashley Beedle, who remixed Elton John’s 1979 single Are You Ready For Love in 2003, has been battling health complications in recent years.
The global phenomenon returns to Netflix on Dec. 26.
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“Squid Game” returns for its second season on Dec. 26, and with one month to go the series released a new trailer highlighting Seong Gi-hun (Emmy winner Lee Jung-jae) as he makes an unusual request. He wants to return to the game that nearly killed him and claimed the lives of more than 400 other […]
The reaction of those who defended “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski for meeting with President-elect Trump sounds almost quaint in the days of opinionated journalism. Doesn't it makes sense, they said, for hosts of a political news show to meet with such an important figure? But given how “Morning Joe” has attacked Trump, its viewers felt insulted. Many reacted quickly by staying away. It all reflects the broader trend of opinion crowding out traditional journalist in today's marketplace... Читать дальше...
Mohamed Salah has said he is yet to receive a new contract offer from Liverpool and feels “more out than in” as he nears the end of his existing deal. The 32-year-old again showed his importance to the Reds as his two goals helped them come from behind to win 3-2 at Southampton on Sunday, […]
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The Walt Disney Co. agreed to a $43.25 million settlement in a gender pay discrimination class action lawsuit, according to a court filing Monday. The agreement settles allegations initially made in a 2019 lawsuit filed by Disney employee LaRonda Rasmussen, who claimed she was getting paid less than her male counterparts in the same role....
The plane crashed near Vilnius airport on November 25.
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The Association of Optometrists wants changes to law to require that all drivers to have their vision checked when they first apply for a licence as well as each they renew.
The payments, worth from £100 to £300 a year, are now means-tested, sparking a campaign urging older people who qualify for pension credit to apply soon.
Rise adds pressure on regulators to seek solution to the growing controversy
A social housing project in Barcelona by local studio Peris + Toral Arquitectes has been named the winner of this year's RIBA International Prize. Named 85 Social Dwellings in Cornellà, the project was selected as the winner of the biannual award by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) from a three-strong shortlist. Peris + Toral
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An abrupt change of course on US subsidies would come at a time when demand is already slowing in developed economies
Top law firms are opening new European bases as investment grows
Temperatures will be as much as 20 degrees below normal without the wind chill, which will make the air feel even colder.