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fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

A hat-trick of U-turns and this is the most awkward of the lot

Ministers' decision to investigate child sexual abuse was motivated by both political pressure and a commissioned report, reflecting the difficulty of navigating public sentiment.
US politics
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Publish tax returns to flush out dodgers | Brief letters

Public disclosure of tax returns could expose tax evasion among the wealthy.
The ongoing debate about welfare cuts frames economic measures against their social impact.
fromArchitectural Digest
3 months ago

Axel Einar Hjorth's 1930s Uto Chair Has Become a Cult Collectible

Swedes were encouraged to live a healthy, athletic lifestyle, and Sportstugemöbler, or sports furniture, was born to accommodate this new cultural trend in vacation homes.
Dining
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
4 months ago

EXPLAINED: The key changes affecting pensioners in Germany this March

Germany's centre-right CDU/CSU is negotiating a coalition government with the SPD, promising changes in welfare protocols.
Pensioners can expect a four percent rise in pensions this year, supported by strong wage growth.
While pension increases will be announced soon, payments won't begin until July.
fromIntelligencer
10 months ago

Kamala Harris's Economic Plan: Good Politics, Meh Policy

"Harris's plan would increase the child tax credit from $2,000 to $3,000, plus $6,000 per child in the baby's first year... with enhanced subsidies for purchasing health insurance..."
Business
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