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Watch: Office for Budget Responsibility responds to Rachel Reeves’ £40bn tax hikes
Watch as chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) Richard Hughes held a press conference after Labour’s Budget was announced on Wednesday, 30 October. Rachel Reeves, the UK’s first female chancellor, announced tax hikes that will raise an eye-watering £40bn. The chancellor said Labour had inherited a £22bn fundingContinue Reading
Millions of pounds of taxpayer cash funding ‘cruel and damaging’ factory farms abroad, study shows
More than £116m of UK taxpayers’ money has been used to fund “cruel and damaging” factory farms abroad in the past five years, analysis has found. Researchers who looked at shares held by the government in five global development banks said the cash has also helped fuel greenhouse gas emissions,Continue Reading
Man Utd to face Tottenham in Carabao Cup as Arsenal and Liverpool learn ties
The draw for the Carabao Cup quarter-finals took place on Wednesday night and was comprised entirely of Premier League teams for the first time in 14 years. Manchester United will travel to north London to face Tottenham, who are still in with a chance of winning their first major trophyContinue Reading
Reggaeton singer Nicky Jam retracts Trump endorsement, says Puerto Rico deserves respect
Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free Reggaeton star Nicky Jam has rescinded his support for Donald Trump following the racist remarksContinue Reading
Ruben Amorim to Man Utd confirmed as INEOS chief Sir Dave Brailsford lets slip
INEOS chief Sir Dave Brailsford has confirmed Ruben Amorim‘s imminent move to Manchester United by telling fans “it’s done” outside Old Trafford. Sir Jim Ratcliffe‘s right-hand man was in the stands to watch interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy oversee a thumping Carabao Cup win over Leicester City on Wednesday night.Continue Reading
The first case of bird flu has been found in a pig at an Oregon farm
Federal officials announced Wednesday that the H5N1 bird flu virus had been found in a pig for the first time in the US. The pig was found on a backyard farm in Crook County, Oregon, the Department of Agriculture reported. The animal, which is one of five on the farm,Continue Reading
Researchers have a new tool to fight illegal wildlife trading – giant rats!
The world’s largest rats could help conservationists in the ongoing fight against the illegal wildlife trade. Researchers have trained African giant pouched rats to pick up the scent of highly-sought elephant tusks, rhino horns, African blackwoodand pangolin scales. The rare wood is threatened and the animals are critically endangered. TheContinue Reading
Budget contains broken promises which will hit working people, Sunak claims
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Rishi Sunak has accused Rachel Reeves of delivering a Budget containing “broken promise after brokenContinue Reading
Leaderless Tories can’t comment on biggest Budget for three decades
The Conservative Party has left itself unable to make any significant comments on Labour’s first Budget, as a consequence of its unfinished leadership race. Speaking to journalists after Wednesday’s Budget, a Conservative spokesperson said they wouldn’t be making detailed comments on the fiscal event – which saw the most significantContinue Reading
‘Tough Budget for business,’ say representative groups
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Business representative groups in Northern Ireland have expressed concern at a “tough Budget”. They sayContinue Reading