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A sharply satirical attack on unevenly applied 19th-century laws to enforce religious observance still bites today Rich or Poor, or Saint and Sinner The poor man’s sins are glaring; In the face of ghostly warning He is caught in the fact Of an overt act — Buying greens on Sunday morning. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/sv41S7j via IFTTT

President plans to honor Sarah Beckstrom, who was fatally shot, as well as Andrew Wolfe, who is in critical condition Donald Trump said on Sunday that he invited the family of a national guard member fatally shot last week to the White House, adding that he spoke to her parents and they were “devastated”. US army specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was killed in a shooting on Wednesday in Washington DC. Her fellow service member, US air force staff Sgt Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains hospitalized in critical condition. Vigils across West Virginia have taken place in their memory. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/FGdHNwA via IFTTT

Woman, 36, and her husband, 44, arrested at Barangaroo and charged with dishonestly obtaining financial advantage Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A married couple from Kazakhstan has allegedly won more than $1m from Sydney’s Crown casino using a tiny camera hidden in a Mickey Mouse T-shirt and “deep-seated earpieces” that allowed them to communicate. New South Wales police said on Sunday the couple was charged with dishonestly obtaining financial advantage after being arrested in the Barangaroo casino. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/Ut06hPA via IFTTT

A country built on agriculture is seeing the sector change as the number of farms shrinks and it becomes harder for young people to buy land On a farm south of Auckland, Cam Clayton breeds sheep and cattle – working alongside the dogs he’s trained since they were puppies. There, he looks out on knobbly hills and tree-filled gullies in Waikato, close to where he grew up. “I have the best office, with the best views,” says Clayton. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/8WjPYeM via IFTTT

Image rights payments to be taxed at 45% from April 2027 Some players already have clauses making clubs liable Premier League clubs are facing the prospect of higher wage bills after the government’s announcement in the budget that image rights ­payments will be treated as income from April 2027. The change will leave many ­top-flight players with significantly larger tax bills and several agents have said that is likely to be passed on to clubs, particularly for players who sign new contracts before the measure takes effect. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/Eet89FY via IFTTT

Final, first leg: Germany 0-0 Spain Germany had 19 attempts on goal to Spain’s nine Germany dominated the first leg of their Nations League final against Spain on Friday but could not find the back of the net as they were held to a scoreless draw before Tuesday’s second leg in Madrid. The Germans racked up 19 attempts on goal, but Spanish goalkeeper Cata Coll was outstanding in the first half, much to the frustration of the home fans. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/TiRe9Ac via IFTTT

Donyell Malen has a cut to the head and two more goals to his name after leading Aston Villa to the verge of automatic qualification for the last 16 of the Europa League against a backdrop of more crowd violence from Young Boys supporters. The Netherlands striker exemplifies Villa’s strength in depth but this 10th win in 12 games was marred by visiting fans ripping up seats, throwing missiles at stewards and Villa players – one striking Malen – and fighting with police. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/MYtpCUG via IFTTT

Brian Clough’s Forest conquered Europe 46 years ago. from The Independent Sport https://ift.tt/VwNM5qk via IFTTT

Immigration director says green cards for people from certain countries will also be re-examined Trump administration officials say they are undertaking a broad re-examination of asylum cases and green cards issued to citizens of certain countries, after the shooting of two national guard members near the White House in Washington DC on Wednesday. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) named the suspect in the shooting as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who entered the US under a policy set up under Joe Biden after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 and continued under Donald Trump. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/eDJj6rs via IFTTT

Blades beat Portsmouth after owners’ merger statement Wednesday rock bottom following defeat at Millwall Sheffield United lifted themselves out of the Championship’s relegation zone on the day their owners reiterated their desire to take the club to the Premier League with a 3-0 win against 10-man Portsmouth . Patrick Bamford scored on his full United debut, turning home a scrappy rebound early in the second half for his first goal in 19 months after Sydie Peck’s penalty had given the Blades a 1-0 interval lead. Peck converted his first senior goal for the club after Pompey defender Terry Devlin had been shown a straight red card for handling on the goalline shortly before half-time. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/7fC4MSo via IFTTT

Kitching and Sims strike late for league leaders Southampton’s Eckert makes it four out of four Late goals from Liam Kitching and Ellis Simms helped Coventry extend their advantage at the top of the Championship table with a 4-2 win over Middlesbrough . The Sky Blues landed two early blows in the opening 15 minutes, going ahead through Simms’ stunning top-corner strike and Kitching’s header. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/FdDlfeb via IFTTT

The Muslim Brotherhood one of the Arab world’s oldest and most influential Islamist movements The Muslim Brotherhood is a pan-Islamist organisation that was founded in Egypt in 1928 as an Islamic political movement to counter the spread of secular and nationalist ideas. It swiftly spread through Muslim countries, becoming a major player but often operating in secret. Its founder, Egyptian schoolteacher Hassan al-Banna, believed that reviving Islamic principles in society could enable the Muslim world to resist Western colonialism. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/dO9zCWb via IFTTT

After 11 successive victories, England will go into next year’s Six Nations as the team to beat A Six Nations grand slam, plus Nations Championship victories against South Africa and Fiji and England would head to Argentina next July having equalled their record run of 18 wins, in pursuit of a ground-breaking No 19. Sounds simple put like that, but there’s more chance of Steve Borthwick busting his best moves in England’s next viral TikTok video than him entertaining any thought of record runs. That is not to criticise, because even though Borthwick is allergic to looking too far ahead, doing so would be to get drastically carried away. The point here is that the more England keep winning, and they will enter the Six Nations next year as the team to beat after 11 on the trot, the more expectation increases. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/xya2HkA via IFTTT

In-app notifications go out this week to users believed to be aged under 16 ahead of 10 December social media ban Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Snapchat is about to begin alerting some users that their accounts will be deactivated when Australia’s under-16s social media ban takes effect from 10 December. Users that the platform assesses are likely to be aged under 16 were due to begin getting notifications about the ban this week in-app, via email or SMS. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/PqtZI0L via IFTTT

Wales 26-52 New Zealand Wing becomes first to score three tries against All Blacks Another week, another Welsh defeat. This latest one was 52-26 and to those who missed it will look like just another in their lengthy list of losses to New Zealand, which stretches back 34 matches. But it is possible, too, that for the men who coached it, and the men who played in it, for the tens of thousands watching in the ground and the hundreds of thousands watching on TV, it might yet come to stand for something more significant. Wales did not exactly turn a corner here, but they took a little look around one and got a glimpse of what a better future might be like. “A lot of what we want to do and what we’ve been working on as a team shone through today,” said their captain, Dewi Lake. “We made them work for it.” Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/76qxQVM via IFTTT

France 48-33 Australia Les Bleus run in seven tries to end autumn series in style France beat Australia in a see-saw match to end the Wallabies’ first winless tour of Europe in 67 years, spoiling Joe Schmidt’s farewell Test as both teams closed their autumn series at the Stade de France on Saturday. Les Bleus, whose November campaign produced mixed results, alternated moments of attacking flair and periods of costly indiscipline, repeatedly allowing Australia back into a match that fluctuated throughout. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/WiHVOZE via IFTTT

Twelve teachers also kidnapped from Catholic school amid threats from Trump to intervene over ‘Christian genocide’ Unknown gunmen have abducted 215 schoolchildren and 12 teachers from a Catholic school in central Nigeria, the second mass abduction in the country in a week. The latest kidnapping, in Papiri community in Niger state, came against the backdrop of Donald Trump’s threat to intervene militarily to end a “Christian genocide”, which the Nigerian government has denied is happening. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/GloiusA via IFTTT

Prakazrel ‘Pras’ Michel was convicted in 2023 after a trial that included testimony from actor Leonardo DiCaprio and former US attorney general Jeff Sessions The Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funnelling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former US president Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign. Michel, 52, declined to address the court before US district judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly sentenced him on Thursday. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/jZkaTmN via IFTTT

Public health and autism specialists roundly condemn alteration to the ‘vaccine safety’ webpage A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website has been changed to reflect the belief of Robert F Kennedy Jr, the US health and human services secretary, that there is a link between vaccines and autism, a view flatly contradicted by experts and scientifically validated studies. Public health and autism specialists roundly condemned the alteration to the CDC’s “vaccine safety” webpage, after it was changed to read: “The statement ‘Vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim.” Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/pkc0XnK via IFTTT

Jerry Smith condemns opinion written by Jeffrey Brown and mentions Soros name 17 times in 104-page dissent In a highly unusual opinion, a US federal judge berated his fellow judge with a series of personal attacks, and suggested that the billionaire George Soros had a role in an opinion striking down Texas’s congressional districts. The 104-page dissent from US district judge Jerry Smith, a Reagan appointee, was issued a day after two of his colleagues on a three-judge panel said the new congressional map Texas adopted earlier this year was likely unlawful because it discriminated against non-white voters. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/2zIqHxy via IFTTT

Bosnia led for an hour but have to settle for playoffs Spain and Switzerland held but qualify, as do Belgium Austria qualified for the 2026 World Cup after snatching a 77th-minute equaliser through Michael Gregoritsch against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Vienna to earn a 1-1 draw and top Group H . It will be Austria’s first appearance at a World Cup finals tournament since 1998. Bosnia finished second in the group, two points behind on 17, and go into a playoff in March for a spot at the finals tournament, which will be co-hosted next year by Mexico, the US and Canada. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/uIbGAWe via IFTTT

Beat Denmark and qualification for first time since 1998 is guaranteed. Is it in the stars? Wounding events in modern history mean Scotland can not be a football country that expects. It is, however, one on tenterhooks as the prospect of long‑awaited World Cup qualification looms so large. On paper, the task is simple: beat Denmark at Hampden Park on Tuesday and the Scots will take a place in next summer’s tournament. It is the significance of progress that matters far more than the fact the Danes are ranked 18 places higher in the world. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/XqE82UF via IFTTT

Fitzpatrick wins DP World Tour Championship in playoff McIlroy now one behind record for season-long crowns An emotional Rory McIlroy hailed surpassing Seve Ballesteros by winning a seventh Race to Dubai title as more than he ever dreamed of. McIlroy lost in a playoff against Matt Fitzpatrick in the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, having staged a dramatic late fightback with an eagle at the 72nd hole. While his Ryder Cup teammate celebrated a third win in the event, the Northern Irishman clinched the season-long crown to eclipse the late Ballesteros’s tally of six and move one behind record-holder, Colin Montgomerie. McIlroy told Sky Sports: “It’s amazing, I had a conversation with Carmen [Ballesteros’s ex-wife] before I went out to play today and she told me how proud he would have been. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/yOq3kxZ via IFTTT

Lakers players are expected to be asked to hand over phones and documents related to the investigation from The Independent Sport https://ift.tt/0kaIpH6 via IFTTT

This is 21st known strike since early September as Trump officials justify efforts to stop narcotics from entering US The United States conducted another attack on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific on Saturday, killing three people aboard, the Pentagon said on Sunday. “Intelligence confirmed that the vessel was involved in illicit narcotics smuggling, transiting along a known narco-trafficking route, and carrying narcotics,” the US Southern Command announced in a post on social media. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/9XEbHTa via IFTTT

Trooper exchanged words with Nyck Harbor LeBron James among critics on social media A Texas trooper who had an altercation with South Carolina’s Nyck Harbor after his touchdown on Saturday was sent home from the game, according to the state’s Department of Public Safety. Harbor scored on an 80-yard reception in the second quarter and ran into the tunnel after the score. As he and three teammates were walking back to the field, the trooper walked in between Harbor and another player and bumped into them . Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/CxQpRFv via IFTTT

This back yard creature must be kept under constant chemical constraint, or it risks becoming more liability than asset Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email I’ll call him Bruce. He’s any of the 3.1 million Australians living in a house with a pool or spa. Over my long career in hardware, listening to the woes of so many Bruces, I’ve discovered that owning a pool is not all fun and bubbles at cocktail hour. In the beginning, it wasn’t so bad. On first viewing his bayside property, Bruce already believed the agent’s claim that by far the most desirable addition to any home is a pool. It did look nice, glistening blue in the back yard. And weren’t the kids rapt. But now, years later, Bruce isn’t. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/TlHF42X via IFTTT

Respected ocean expert Katy Soapi continues to advocate to protect Tetepare, one of the last untouched places in Solomon Islands Scientist Katy Soapi’s earliest memories are of the sea. She grew up on Rendova, a lush island in western Solomon Islands, and life centred around the ocean. “I remember when the big waves came, we would dive under them and come up laughing on the other side. Being part of those natural elements brought me so much joy.” Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/xRB1HGc via IFTTT

A huge New Glenn rocket successfully took off to place two spacecraft in orbit for a later boost to the red planet Blue Origin successfully launched its huge New Glenn rocket on Thursday with a pair of Nasa spacecraft destined for Mars. It was only the second flight of the rocket that Jeff Bezos ’s company and Nasa are counting on to ferry people and supplies to the moon. The 321ft (98-meter) New Glenn blasted into the afternoon sky from the Cape Canaveral space force station, sending Nasa’s twin Mars orbiters on a long journey to the red planet. Liftoff was stalled for four days by inclement local weather as well as solar storms strong enough to paint the skies with auroras as far south as Florida. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/anCcGL4 via IFTTT

Lords committee says government should consider including remote working in back-to-work initiatives Ministers could encourage employers to allow more hybrid and remote working to help get greater numbers of disabled people and carers into the workplace, according to a House of Lords committee. A report by a cross-party committee says the government should set out whether it has considered including remote and hybrid working in back-to-work initiatives to offer more working flexibility to people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/GJENc8D via IFTTT

House Democrats vow to vote no but Republican leaders optimistic legislation to reopen government will pass US politics – live updates The House on Wednesday began voting on legislation that would end the longest government shutdown in US history, as Democrats voiced fury that the Senate-brokered compromise fails to extend expiring healthcare subsidies. The House returned to Washington to vote after a more than 50-day absence ordered by the Republican speaker, Mike Johnson, to pressure Senate Democrats into reopening the government.The measure’s passage would be welcome news for the White House, which is looking to end the shutdown. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/3yjSE0W via IFTTT

Ekrem İmamoğlu, the main political rival of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, faces charges including bribery and extortion Turkish prosecutors have charged Istanbul’s jailed mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, with 142 offences that could carry a penalty of hundreds of years in prison, in a move seen as a politically motivated attack on the country’s opposition. The indictment filed on Tuesday, which runs to nearly 4,000 pages, charges the popular opposition figure who was arrested on 19 March with offences including running a criminal organisation, bribery, embezzlement, money laundering, extortion and tender rigging. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/h1LbSDq via IFTTT

Chart-topping singer-songwriter adds to his previous support of charity that works on behalf of small UK venues Sam Fender has donated his £25,000 winnings from this year’s Mercury prize to a charity supporting the UK’s small music venues. The North Shields singer-songwriter won the prestigious prize in October for his album People Watching , a UK chart-topper that continued his run of poignant, socially conscious songwriting. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/bsqpTUg via IFTTT

Country is one of world’s most repressive and corrupt, raising concerns over rights abuses of those deported The United States has sent $7.5m to the government of Equatorial Guinea, one of the world’s most repressive and corrupt regimes, to accept noncitizen deportees from the US to the West African nation, according to a leading congressional Democrat, current and former state department officials and public government data. The money sent to Equatorial Guinea is the first taken from a fund apportioned by Congress to address international refugee crises – and sometimes to facilitate the resettlement of refugees in the US – that has instead been repurposed under the Trump administration to hasten their deportation. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/R2tBaQW via IFTTT

Growers are reporting a difficult apple season, which is having a knock-on effect for local tourism Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast At this time of year, Pine Crest Orchard in the Blue Mountains town of Bilpin would usually have about 1,000 visitors a day picking their own fruit from trees laden with apples. But this season, the trees are mostly bare – and no one really knows why. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/My7KPfu via IFTTT

Amorim: ‘We have a lot of problems, we’re just in the beginning’ Frank defends substitutions after jeers from fans Ruben Amorim accused Manchester United of feeling too comfortable after they salvaged a draw from the jaws of defeat at Tottenham in a game they had led for long periods. Matthijs de Ligt’s 96th-minute header ensured United are five games unbeaten but their levels varied wildly in a match they controlled after Bryan Mbeumo’s first-half goal. They were overhauled by strikes from Mathys Tel and Richarlison before the last-gasp salvation act and Amorim expressed concern that they had drifted through spells of the game while ahead. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/0eqU6i1 via IFTTT

Ukrainian minister says Moscow is ‘massively attacking’ grid; Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian troops gathering near north-eastern city. What we know on day 1,354 See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/4hBnIf8 via IFTTT

Karin Immergut said earlier she ‘found no credible evidence’ that protests in Oregon city were out of control A judge has issued her final order and formally blocked Donald Trump from sending the national guard to Portland, Oregon. The district court judge, Karin Immergut, delivered her final order in the case on Friday. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/THFRJ0a via IFTTT

My job and my disordered eating have long fed each other. Talking publicly about my experience helps lift the veil of secrecy surrounding it Nothing in my life sparks greater joy and deeper shame than food. Publicly, I live and love to eat. As a food writer my livelihood depends on it. But privately, I live with a binge-eating disorder, and it can feel like what I’m devouring is actually devouring me. My family is Italian, and their love language is food, so food is also the portal to all my memories, good and bad. Nonna’s lasagne at Easter, her zeppole at Christmas, were the best of times. The worst: foil trays piled with fried food at funerals, the liquorice allsorts I ate – and now hate – after my infant brother choked and paramedics rushed him to hospital. Emotional eating has always been so normal for me. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/OgPAMvm via IFTTT

Brown arrested in Dubai on Miami shooting charge Ex-NFL star accused of firing shots after fight Victim says bullet grazed his neck, per warrant Former NFL star Antonio Brown has been arrested on an attempted murder charge stemming from a shooting after a celebrity boxing event in Miami, police confirmed Thursday. Brown, 37, was taken into custody by US Marshals in Dubai, said Miami police spokesman Mike Vega. He was flown to Essex County, New Jersey, where he is being held pending extradition to Miami, Vega said. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/nhSxMwK via IFTTT

McIlroy received apology over fan abuse Eyes Dubai finale after ‘amazing 10 months’ Calls LIV’s 72-hole shift ‘peculiar’ move Rory McIlroy says the PGA of America chief executive, Derek Sprague, apologized personally for the abuse directed at the world No 2 and his wife during Europe’s Ryder Cup triumph at Bethpage Black, and that the gesture helped to close the book on what had been a bruising week. “I got a lovely email from Derek Sprague apologizing,” McIlroy told BBC Sport ahead of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. “Erica worked with Derek at the PGA of America back in the day, so we know Derek and his wife pretty well. He couldn’t have been more gracious or apologetic and he wrote us a lovely letter, which we really appreciated.” Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/B67wRlb via IFTTT

Scienza goal gives managerless Southampton 2-1 win Preston defeat Swansea; Wednesday and Norwich draw Managerless Southampton ended their losing run with a 2-1 victory at QPR in their first match since the sacking of Will Still . Teenager Jay Robinson’s deflected strike put the visitors, who had under-21s coach Tonda Eckert in interim charge, ahead early in the second half and Léo Scienza’s brilliant goal doubled their lead. Rumarn Burrell pulled a goal back but Rangers were unable to find an equaliser, slumping to a third consecutive defeat. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/mHTLQck via IFTTT

President withdrew Jared Isaacman’s nomination in May but says on Truth Social he is ‘ideally suited’ for top role Donald Trump has renewed his nomination for the billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman to become Nasa administrator. “This evening, I am pleased to nominate Jared Isaacman, an accomplished business leader, philanthropist, pilot, and astronaut, as Administrator of NASA. Jared’s passion for Space, astronaut experience, and dedication to pushing the boundaries of exploration, unlocking the mysteries of the universe, and advancing the new Space economy, make him ideally suited to lead NASA into a bold new Era. Congratulations to Jared, his wife Monica, and their children, Mila and Liv,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/Qeuj9Av via IFTTT

Scientists find even modest amounts of exercise appear to delay brain changes and cognitive decline in patients Even modest amounts of daily exercise may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in older people who are at risk of developing the condition, researchers have said. People are often encouraged to clock up 10,000 steps a day as part of a healthy routine, but scientists found 3,000 steps or more appeared to delay the brain changes and cognitive decline that Alzheimer’s patients experience. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/iJVGCYq via IFTTT

Banks was convicted of killing 13 people, including his own children, in 1982 shooting in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania George Banks, one of the most notorious mass murderers in the US, has died. Banks, 83, died on Sunday afternoon at Phoenix state prison in Pennsylvania, the state department of corrections said. Banks died of complications from renal neoplasm, or kidney cancer, said Montgomery county coroner Dr Janine Darby. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/VJwDaes via IFTTT

Allen ran for two touchdowns and passed for another as the Bills won 28-21. from The Independent Sport https://ift.tt/ZV4g0UH via IFTTT

The repeat champions’ vast wealth means they can stockpile talent unimaginable to other teams. But it’s undeniable that the results are hugely entertaining A unicorn led off the game with a single and then trotted out to the mound to pitch the bottom of the first. Another pitcher won Games 2, 6, and 7 of the World Series, throwing 17.2 innings along the way. A catcher set a record, squatting behind the plate for 74 Fall Classic frames and ultimately ended the series by hitting the final go-ahead home run. Just as everyone feared or sneered, the Los Angeles Dodgers are champions. Again. In what some forecasted as a harbinger of doom, the sinister strategy of employing the best baseball player on the planet along with a generous number of his nearly equal peers proved effective. It’s not fair, some people will say in the coming months about the fact that the team broadly believed to be the best ultimately won it all. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/TEzuiOp via...

Critics believe cut would mostly benefit better-off people with larger homes and increase carbon emissions Proposals being considered by Rachel Reeves to cut tax on electricity bills will backfire, experts have warned, resulting in a giveaway to richer homeowners and undermining the UK’s climate commitments. The chancellor is understood to be looking at plans to eliminate the 5% VAT charge on electricity bills as a fast and simple way to reduce bills for consumers and ease the cost of living pressures that have aided the rise of Reform UK. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/myNiLI9 via IFTTT

Ardie Savea, Tamaiti Williams, Wallace Sititi and Cam Roigard claimed the All Blacks’ tries in Chicago. from The Independent Sport https://ift.tt/DEXKUVI via IFTTT

Nearly 50% of 30 busiest airports facing absences as staff are forced to work without pay and shutdown hits 31st day Nearly 50% of the 30 busiest US airports faced shortages of air traffic controllers, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Friday, leading to flight delays nationwide as a federal government shutdown hit its 31st day. The absence of controllers on Friday is by far the most widespread since the shutdown began, with one of the worst-hit regions being New York , where 80% of air traffic controllers were out, the agency said. Continue reading... from The Guardian https://ift.tt/WYgEKaM via IFTTT