Hailing app will now act as agent rather than supplier outside London, avoiding VAT requirement, although change is not permitted in London Uber has swerved paying millions of pounds to the UK exchequer under Rachel Reeves’s new “taxi tax” after the ride-hailing app rewrote contracts with its drivers. The move came as rules announced in November’s budget took effect, which adjusted how VAT is payable on minicab fares and would have resulted in the whole Uber fare becoming subject to the 20% sales tax. Continue reading...

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Attenborough, 99, enthuses about tube-riding pigeons, foxes, parakeets and others in Wild London for the BBC Filming the wildlife of London requires an intrepid, agile presenter, willing to lie on damp grass after dark to encounter hedgehogs, scale heights to hold a peregrine falcon chick, and stake out a Tottenham allotment to get within touching distance of wary wild foxes. Step forward Sir David Attenborough, who spent his 100th summer seeking out the hidden nature of his home city for an unusually personal and intimate BBC documentary. Continue reading...

The Secretary of State stands by the cuts to USAID.

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Travis Head powers hosts to 356-run lead at Adelaide Oval Ashes top 100 | Get the Spin newsletter | Email Tanya “Do you think that England just haven’t got what it takes,” asks Andrew Benton, “or is it that they haven’t got it together? Is there a brilliant, Aussie-whipping, team hiding in there somewhere? Hocus-pocus, batters and bowlers, please focus!” I still think they could pull it off. But if they’re going to, today is the day. Some good news for England – there is some rain due tomorrow. Continue reading...

In a ruling, Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Sebastian Prentis placed the company into liquidation

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Middle-aged men are being radicalised - and they’re fuelling the spread of extremism, conspiracy theories and political violence

Number of overseas nurses and midwives registered between April and September was half that of a year ago

Number of overseas nurses and midwives registered between April and September was half that of a year ago

* Cricketer killed himself after period of depression * Widow said remote support offered was ‘woeful’ Graham Thorpe’s widow believes he would still be alive if there had been more support from the England and Wales Cricket Board after he left his coaching role with the governing body. Thorpe – one of the most respected batters of his generation and England’s assistant coach as recently as 2021 – killed himself last August following a long battle with anxiety and depression. In the UK, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 and the domestic abuse helpline is 0808 2000 247. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14 and the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732. In the US, the suicide prevention lifeline is at 988 and the domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). Other international helplines can be found via www.befrienders.org Continue reading...

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