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Reeves considering tax on high-value homes to help plug hole in finances

Reported plans could raise up to £40bn while preserving pledge not to raise income tax,…

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Rail fares in England on course to rise by 5.8% next year on back of inflation data

Concern among passenger groups after reading that dictates regulated ticket prices came in higher than…

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Buy uniform early and save now for trips: how to save money before school starts in the UK

From sorting out travel to maximising the offers available, it pays to get ready for…

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Microsoft workers occupy HQ in protest against company’s ties to Israeli military

Employees outraged by report Azure platform used by Israel to store surveillance data collected on…

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White House launches official TikTok account after Trump vowed ban in 2020

US president was concerned over app’s Chinese ownership, but has softened after believing it won…

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‘A good thing for children’: summer camps at risk in UK as costs rise

Campaigners urge government to recognise ‘authentic childhood experience’ provided by summer camps, in upcoming youth…

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How would potential new property tax differ from stamp duty and council tax system?

Treasury officials consider shake-up that could see tax paid by sellers of homes worth more…

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Intel secures $2bn lifeline from Japan’s SoftBank

Shares in chip maker rise amid reports US government is also considering taking a stake…

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UK has backed down on demand to access US Apple user data, spy chief says

Tulsi Gabbbard says Home Office no longer demanding ‘backdoor’ to encrypted material The UK government…

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Parents in England skipping meals to afford school uniforms, survey finds

Education secretary urges schools to change uniform requirements as costs force many parents into debt…

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