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OBR challenges claims Reeves dropped income tax rise due to rosier forecasts

Official forecaster’s chair says chancellor knew about revised predictions well before her budget change of heart Business live – latest updates The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has cast doubt on claims Rachel Reeves dropped plans to raise income tax in this week’s budget because of rosier forecasts, pointing out she knew about these well before the change of heart. In a move likely to exacerbate tensions with the Treasury, the OBR chair, Richard Hughes, has taken what he acknowledged was the “unusual step” of writing to the Treasury select committee to explain how its forecast evolved, “given the…

Space

Season 3, Episode 7: Mapping the Moon, with Noah Petro

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, launched 10 years ago this month, has made groundbreaking discoveries about the Moon, and will pave the way for future human exploration with NASA’s Artemis mission. Jim Green: The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter was launched 10 years ago on June 18, and it’s still orbiting the Moon, making fantastic observations. These observations will also help NASA get ready to send astronauts over there by 2024. What have we learned from this amazing satellite? Hi, I’m Jim Green, chief scientist at NASA, and this is “Gravity Assist.” This season is all about the Moon. I’m here with…

Entertainment India

EXCLUSIVE: Sumit Arora reveals that nostalgia + new-age sensibility will power Sunny Deol’s roar in Border 2; promises a MASS-appealing performance: “How can there be Border 2 without the FIERY dialogues of Sunny Deol?”

Sumit Arora has carved a niche for himself, thanks to his solid writing in shows like The Family Man, Dahaad, Guns & Gulaabs and Citadel: Honey Bunny and in films like Stree (2018), ’83 (2021), Jawan (2023), Chandu Champion (2024), etc. Last Friday was significant for him as he had 2 releases in 1 day – the season 3 of The Family Man dropped on Amazon Prime Video while the Farhan Akhtar-starrer war drama 120 Bahadur arrived in cinemas. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, Sumit Arora spoke about his work in the upcoming film, Border 2, starring…

Business

London zoo boss quits amid claims of ‘unacceptable workplace behaviour’

Exclusive: Matthew Gould, close friend of George Osborne and former envoy, resigns before investigation concludes A former high-flying diplomat who is a close friend of George Osborne has quit as the head of London zoo after the launch of an investigation into his “unacceptable workplace behaviour”. Matthew Gould, who previously worked in Downing Street and as ambassador to Israel, resigned as chief executive of the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) last week. Continue reading… Source link

China

Tripwire clauses: why is China alarmed by Malaysia’s new trade deal with the US?

China has expressed “serious concerns” regarding a trade agreement signed last month between Malaysia and the United States, and some analysts suggest it might be related to how the pact could force the Southeast Asian nation to align with Washington’s sanctions regime. The official reaction on Thursday followed a meeting between Chinese and Malaysian commerce officials earlier in the week. While Beijing did not publicly specify the offending clauses, critics point to provisions that ostensibly… Source link

Entertainment India

Nuremberg North America Box Office: Russell Crowe’s WWII Drama Stands Close To Dwayne Johnson’s Biggest Career Flop

Nuremberg North America Box Office Update (Photo Credit –YouTube) Russell Crowe stepped into the skin of German Nazi leader Hermann Goring with a force that has pulled audiences straight into the dark heart of Nuremberg. At the same time, Rami Malek’s steady hold on US Army psychiatrist Douglas Kelley has kept the film beating at a sharp pace. Their heavy pairing in Nuremberg has pushed the film into a brighter and louder space than many expected, and the numbers have quietly delivered a story of their own as the film stands close to Dwayne Johnson’s 2025 film, which didn’t…

India Regional

UP Thrash J&K by 109 Runs in SMAT as Juyal, Veer Shine

File photo Kolkata- Aryan Juyal struck his second successive fifty, while Prashant Veer produced an fine all-round effort as Uttar Pradesh outclassed Jammu and Kashmir by 109 runs in their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Group B match here on Friday. This was Uttar Pradesh’s second win on the trot as they went to the top of Group B standings with eight points. Fresh from a match-winning 93 not out against Goa, the promising wicketkeeper-batter Juyal was in his elements again, smashing three sixes and four fours in a 40-ball 51 to guide UP to 193/6 after Jammu and Kashmir…