From @cityam
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Tax rises are coming and these are the ones to look out for
Unless the next government rips up the fiscal rules it’s going to have to raise taxes, so it pays to think about where the extra money might actually come from, says Tim Sarson Last September I wrote about how our Government and its peers around the world are running out of money as they face []
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FTSE 100 today: British blue-chip index set for subdued start amid cautious US Fed comments
Asian markets dipped. Oil prices fell, gold stayed near highs, and Australia's BHP Group surged. Focus on Fedspeak and BOE's Andrew Bailey.
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‘Day of shame’: Rishi Sunak apologises for infected blood scandal
Rishi Sunak has made a “wholehearted and unequivocal apology” for the infected blood scandal in what he said was a “day of shame” for the British state.
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Southgate to name 26-man provisional Euro 2024 squad today
Gareth Southgate will today name an England squad that is likely to represent the Three Lions at this summer’s Euro 2024 tournament in Germany. Though his 26-man group will be provisional, it is unlikely that he will make too many changes between now and the deadline on 7 June. The announcement, expected at 2pm today, []
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Slot confirmed as new Liverpool manager
Liverpool have confirmed the appointment of Arne Slot as their replacement for Jurgen Klopp, who left the Anfield club on Sunday. Slot joins Liverpool from Feyenoord ahead of next season and is the first Dutchman to manage the Merseyside club. The departed Klopp asked supporters to embrace the 45-year-old as they did when the German []
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Forget the £5bn price tag – a better border could still be a Brexit win
Claims that Brexit border controls have cost taxpayers £5bn do not amount to a proper cost-benefit analysis, says Julian Jessop The National Audit Office (NAO) has rightly had a go at the government’s handling of the rollout of new import controls after Brexit. But it is still too soon to judge the long-term impact. The []
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Explainer in brief: Asian hornets have invaded the UK, but should you be afraid?
Brits are being told to remain “vigilant” this summer as UK sightings of Asian hornets reach record highs, but should you be afraid?
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Sam Torrance: Major floodgates will open now for Xander Schauffele
Xander Schauffele thoroughly deserved his maiden major at the US PGA Championship, writes our golf columnist Sam Torrance.
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England 'buzzed' to see return of Archer ahead of T20 World Cup
All-rounder Sam Curran has said England players are “buzzed” to have pacer Jofra Archer back in the squad as the seamer aims to make the T20 Cricket World Cup squad later this month. England get underway in their World Cup defence next month in the West Indies – who are co-hosting the competition with the []
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Marks and Spencer: How the high street darling keeps breaking the internet
Few retailers have the ability to break the internet quite like Marks and Spencer despite its image as a stuffy brick-and-mortar retailer.
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Not even debt is stopping young people from investing
Despite fears that young people aren't investing enough, it turns out they are, even if they shouldn't be.
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Trevor Steven: Pep Guardiola has joined Sir Alex Ferguson in a league of their own
When it comes to the greatest managers in Premier League history, Sir Alex Ferguson and Pep Guardiola are on their own, says Trevor Steven.