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UK’s Reeves unveils tax plan amid embarrassing budget leak

Britain’s Treasury chief Rachel Reeves stood up Wednesday to deliver a crucial tax-raising budget statement to lawmakers following an unprecedented leak from the government’s independent forecaster that basically laid out her measures. The biggest change in terms of money raised, according to the leak from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), is freezing the levels at which earners pay Britain’s different tax levels, meaning as wages rise, more people fall into higher tax brackets. Other… Source link

Space

Season 4, Episode 17: Is Artificial Intelligence the Future of Life?

If astrobiologists find life beyond Earth in the solar system, it will most likely be in the form of tiny organisms called microbes – nothing that would talk to us. But the galaxy is a big place; the universe even bigger. Somewhere out there, life may have evolved to become as smart, or even much smarter, than us. And the next step in that ladder may be “post-biological,” argues Susan Schneider, the Baruch S. Blumberg NASA/Library of Congress Chair in Astrobiology, Exploration, and Scientific Innovation. Advanced life may be entirely based on microchips and silicon, using the tools of…

India Regional

Religious Discrimination in Education Undermines Spirit of Constitution: CM Omar

J&K CM Omar Abdullah Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the Constitution Day must inspire a daily commitment to uphold the values of equality and justice enshrined in the country’s founding document, cautioning that rising religious discrimination in education undermines the very spirit of the Constitution. Speaking at the golden jubilee programme of Jamia Zia-ul-Uloom education institute in the border district of Poonch, Abdullah said the Constitution Day should not be reduced to a symbolic observance. “Today, Constitution Day is being celebrated. The meaning of Constitution Day is not that we remember the Constitution…

World

Nicolas Sarkozy convicted of illegal campaign financing in failed 2012 re-election bid

Former French president only released from prison earlier this month in connection with separate conviction The former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been convicted of illegal campaign financing in his failed 2012 re-election bid, after the country’s highest court rejected his final appeal. Sarkozy, who was the country’s rightwing president between 2007 and 2012, was convicted of hiding illegal overspending for his unsuccessful re-election campaign that was shaped by vast American-style rallies. Continue reading… Source link

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Apple TV series The Hunt postponed due to plagiarism allegations

French thriller starring Benoît Magimel has been accused of stealing its story from a 1976 action film An new Apple TV thriller has been pulled from the schedules because of accusations of plagiarism. French drama The Hunt was due to be released on 3 December, but it has been hit by allegations of similarity to a 1976 film adaptation of a novel, Shoot. The Hunt stars Cannes and three-time César award winner Benoît Magimel and two-time César winner Mélanie Laurent, who has featured in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds. But press releases about The Hunt, as well as its official…

Politics

How does freezing tax thresholds affect your own tax bill?

Rachel Reeves is freezing tax thresholds in an attempt to plug the hole in the public accounts. Find out how it affects your tax bill Budget 2025 – live updates The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has announced that income tax thresholds will be frozen until the 2030-31 tax year. Freezing tax thresholds results in “fiscal drag” – a phenomenon where people are dragged into higher tax bands when they get pay rises. Continue reading… Source link

Entertainment India

Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 trailer launch: Abbas-Mustan steal the show with their funny remarks; reveal that director Anukalp Goswami wrote this MEMORABLE scene in Race

Kapil Sharma, Manjot Singh, Hira Warina, Parul Gulati, Tridha Choudhury, Ayesha Khan, director Anukalp Goswami and producers Ratan Jain, Abbas-Mustan and Ajit Andhare attended the launch of the trailer of Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 at a multiplex in Mumbai. Abbas-Mustan made an appearance after ages and took the case, despite the presence of quick-witted Kapil Sharma. Abbas-Mustan began by saying, “This is our seventh film with Venus. There are 7 brothers in the Jain family. They are married and have children. Humko samaj mein nahin aata hai ki kaun kiska ladka hai! Sirf shakal se sabko jaante hai…

India Regional

President Droupadi Murmu’s landmark address to open Odisha Assembly winter session tomorrow

The Winter Session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly is set to begin tomorrow, marking a historic moment for the state’s legislative history. For the first time ever, President Droupadi Murmu will address the Assembly, making this session particularly significant for Odisha. Also Read: Half of Bhubaneswar turns no-parking zone; citizens hit by space crunch A Landmark Moment for the House No sitting President has previously addressed the Odisha Assembly, making President Murmu’s participation a rare and prestigious event. Her speech is expected to outline key developmental priorities, governance goals, and Odisha’s cultural identity. Extensive preparations have been carried out…

Technology

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says Company Managers Using Less AI Are Insane: Report

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang questioned managers discouraging AI use, urging employees to automate all possible tasks, stating they would still have work. This approach aligns with similar initiatives at Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Amazon to incorporate AI usage into performance expectations. Huang also addressed “AI bubble” concerns following the company’s record Q3 reve… Source link

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Starmer calls on Farage to apologise to his alleged victims of racial abuse at school

Prime minister says Reform leader’s explanations about alleged comments are ‘unconvincing to say the least’ Keir Starmer has called on Nigel Farage to apologise to his school contemporaries who claim the Reform leader racially abused them while at Dulwich College. The Guardian reported last week the testimony of Peter Ettedgui, who said a 13-year-old Farage “would sidle up to me and growl: ‘Hitler was right’ or ‘gas them’, sometimes adding a long hiss to simulate the sound of the gas showers”. Continue reading… Source link