Investors’ reaction to Budget ‘very different’ to Truss Getty Images Karen Hoggan and Faisal Islam Business reporter and Economics editor 31 October 2024 Updated 39 minutes ago Rachel Reeves’ Budget is “very, very different” to the Liz Truss mini-Budget of two years ago, according to a senior government minister. Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren… Continue reading Investors’ reaction to Budget ‘very different’ to Truss
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Snapchat most-used app for grooming, says NSPCC
Snapchat most-used app for grooming, says NSPCC Getty Images Imran Rahman-Jones Technology reporter 39 minutes ago The messaging app Snapchat is the most widely-used platform for online grooming, according to police figures supplied to the children’s charity the NSPCC. More than 7,000 Sexual Communication with a Child offences were recorded across the UK in the… Continue reading Snapchat most-used app for grooming, says NSPCC
Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages
Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages Getty Images Lucy Hooker & Peter Hoskins Business reporters, BBC News 31 October 2024, 06:00 GMT 2507 Comments Updated 28 minutes ago Workers have been warned their pay will be hit by Budget tax rises aimed at employers. Firms will bear the brunt of the Budget’s… Continue reading Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages
Chris Mason: A change-making Budget but a moment of jeopardy
Chris Mason: A change-making Budget but a moment of jeopardy Getty Images Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC 30 October 2024 2126 Comments Updated 7 hours ago This was a huge, change-making budget. Don’t let anyone tell you there isn’t much difference between the main parties at Westminster. This was a Budget with Labour’s instincts and… Continue reading Chris Mason: A change-making Budget but a moment of jeopardy
Reeves unveils historic tax rises in first Budget
Reeves unveils historic tax rises in first Budget EPA Brian Wheeler BBC Politics 26 minutes ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a massive £40bn package of tax increases to fund the NHS and public services in Labour’s first Budget for 14 years. But she insisted “working people” would not see an increase in income tax,… Continue reading Reeves unveils historic tax rises in first Budget
Starmer thanks Sunak for hard work, commitment and decency
Starmer thanks Sunak for hard work, commitment and decency [unable to retrieve full-text content]Starmer thanks Sunak for hard work, commitment and decencyPublished at Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:20:49 +0000
Former Tory MP reprimanded for sexual misconduct
Former Tory MP reprimanded for sexual misconduct Kate Whannel Politics reporter 29 October 2024, 11:39 GMT Updated 41 minutes ago Former Conservative MP Aaron Bell has been reprimanded by Parliament’s standards watchdog for “brazen and drunken” sexual misconduct. Bell was found to have touched a woman “on her left thigh, waist and bottom inappropriately and… Continue reading Former Tory MP reprimanded for sexual misconduct
TikTok founder becomes China’s richest man
TikTok founder becomes China’s richest man Getty Images Tom Gerken Technology reporter 6 minutes ago The surging global popularity of TikTok has seen the co-founder of its parent company, ByteDance, become China’s richest person. According to a rich list produced by the Hurun Research Institute, Zhang Yiming, is now worth $49.3bn (£38bn) – 43% more… Continue reading TikTok founder becomes China’s richest man
PM ‘shocked’ by CCTV appearing to show MP punch man
PM ‘shocked’ by CCTV appearing to show MP punch man Daily Mail Paul Burnell BBC News 23 minutes ago The Prime Minister has said video footage that has emerged of MP Mike Amesbury appearing to punch a man to the ground is “shocking”. Mr Amesbury has been suspended from the party and had the Labour… Continue reading PM ‘shocked’ by CCTV appearing to show MP punch man
Labour suspends MP after video appears to show him punching man
Labour suspends MP after video appears to show him punching man Daily Mail Kate Whannel Political reporter Harry Farley Political correspondent 27 October 2024 MP Mike Amesbury has been suspended from the Labour Party after CCTV footage emerged appearing to show him punching a man to the ground. He has also had the Labour whip… Continue reading Labour suspends MP after video appears to show him punching man