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Budget tax rises may be ‘fiscal fiction’ as pain delayed for election year, IFS warns

Thinktank predicts backloading may force Labour to abandon tax rises or spending cuts Rachel Reeves has positioned Labour to fight the next general election with tax increases and spending cuts that resemble a work of “fiscal fiction”, an analysis by leading economists has warned. In its verdict on the chancellor’s budget, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said the chancellor had chosen a high-risk strategy by backloading her plans to start just before voters go the polls in 2029. Continue reading… Source link

China

Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades ignites outpouring of aid for victims

People from all walks of life in Hong Kong rallied in support of victims of the city’s deadliest fire in decades, with aid ranging from millions in cash donations by major business groups to grass roots efforts by civilians delivering essential supplies. The fire that erupted in seven blocks in Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po on Wednesday, killing at least 75 people, left thousands of residents homeless and in need of daily supplies. “What happened on Wednesday night appeared to be such a large-scale… Source link

Science

A surprising new method finally makes teflon recyclable

Researchers have discovered a low-energy way to recycle Teflon® by using mechanical motion and sodium metal. The process turns the notoriously durable plastic into sodium fluoride that can be reused directly in chemical manufacturing. This creates a potential circular economy for fluorine and reduces environmental harm from PFAS-related waste. Source link

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Celebrity Traitors star Ruth Codd recovering after second leg amputation

Irish actor, who had first amputation after football injury, shows off new wheelchair in TikTok video The actor and Celebrity Traitors star Ruth Codd has announced that she is recovering after a second leg amputation operation. The 29-year-old Irish performer had her first amputation six years ago after injuring her foot playing football as a teenager, which led to years of surgeries and chronic pain. Continue reading… Source link

Space

Dennis Leveson-Gower, Shane Kimbrough Discuss NASA Science and Cargo

A conversation with project scientist Dennis Leveson-Gower and astronaut Shane Kimbrough on the cargo sent up to the International Space Station, and the science it contains. Transcript Gary Jordan: Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center, episode 20, Special Delivery. I’m Gary Jordan, and I’ll be your cohost today, along with Matt Buffington, director of public affairs at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California, and the host of NASA in Silicon Valley Podcast. Matt, what’s up? Matthew Buffington: Hey Gary, we’re doing great, so glad we could team up on…