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Higher taxes for the wealthy will be ‘part of the story’, says Reeves ahead of Budget
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Rachel Reeves has suggested higher taxes on the wealthy will be part of her Budget next month. The Chancellor was speakingContinue Reading
iGaming as part of the UK’s growing digital sector
iGaming is a key driver of the UK’s digital economy, contributing billions in tax revenue, pushing innovation, and supporting employment across both the tech and creative sectors. With strong regulation, and rapid tech advancement, the industry is constantly evolving. Digital life has changed massively over the past decade, from streamingContinue Reading
‘Tinkering around edges’ at budget risks another year of economic pain, IFS warns
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Tinkering around the edges at the next Budget risks another year of economic pain, a leading think tank has warned, urgingContinue Reading
Reeves faces Budget ‘groundhog day’ without bold action, says IFS
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Severance star Michael Chernus balked at taking on ‘complicated’ role of serial killer John Wayne Gacy in new series
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Severance star Michael Chernus has admitted he wasn’t initially intent on stepping into the role of infamous serial killerContinue Reading
Jon Rahm’s staggering LIV earnings compared to Rory McIlroy’s prize money
Jon Rahm has out-earned Rory McIlroy by a significant margin this year. The former Masters champion raked in nearly double the prize money due to his participation in the LIV Golf League rather than the PGA Tour. Rahm pocketed close to £25million, dwarfing the current Green Jacket holder’s total winningsContinue Reading
Match of the Day viewers switch off after Gary Lineker exit as BBC red-faced
Viewing figures for Match of the Day have reportedly plummeted since Gary Lineker was axed by the BBC at the end of last season. He was already due to step down from the flagship show but was initially expected to host live coverage of this season’s FA Cup and theContinue Reading
Grateful raises £1.5m to transform tipping for service workers
Harrogate and London-based fintech Grateful has raised £1.5 million ($2m) in seed funding from Calculus Capital to accelerate development of its automated tip pooling and tronc platform for frontline workers. Founded in 2022 by Mason Potter (CEO), Jarrod Potter (Chair), and Damian Guy (CPTO), Grateful aims to solve one ofContinue Reading
Starmer pledges to publish crucial evidence in collapsed China spy case
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New wearable UV detector can monitor exposure and prevent sunburn
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Scientists have created a new wearable UV detection system that could help prevent sunburn. Almost nine in ten skin cancer casesContinue Reading