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Badenoch's win and Labour's big Budget mean we now have sharper left-right divide

With the government announcing big spending and tax, the differences between the two main parties feel sharper, writes Laura Kuenssberg.




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Return of unpredictable president puts UK defence spending top of agenda

Politicians say we're living in dangerous times, and Trump is a lot less willing than Biden to pay for Europe's defence.




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Covid inquiry told Treasury blocked NHS bed request

NHS England chief executive Amanda Pritchard says the decision, in July 2020, was very disappointing.




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Man arrested over knife incident outside Parliament

A man wearing a red hooded top was seen handcuffed and surrounded by police outside Parliament.









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Would you let AI plan your next holiday?

Artificial intelligence is being developed to help organise holidays, but is it any good?




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Meet the team paid to break into top-secret bases

Hear from the team who test security by breaking into secure facilities.




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NYC using drones to warn residents of floods

NYC emergency officials have begun using drones for the first time as a weather warning system.




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Instagram lowering quality of less viewed videos 'alarming' creators

The revelation has sparked concern among some creators it may impact their reach on the platform.




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What Elon Musk could gain from Trump's presidency

One of the president-elect's most visible supporters, Musk could be given a role in Trump's White House.




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'I was moderating hundreds of horrific and traumatising videos'

The BBC speaks to social media moderators, whose job it is to find and remove distressing and illegal content.




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How the Falklands conflict shaped my identity

The British overseas territory was invaded 40 years ago, beginning a short but bitter conflict.




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Deepfaked: ‘They put my face on a porn video’

Campaigner Kate Isaacs describes the horror of seeing her face digitally edited into an adult film.




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My dream holiday was a $30,000 scam

Social media is helping travel agents to impress clients, and sometimes to scam them.




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The seven-day-a-week life of a maid in Qatar

Maids in Qatar often work long hours without a day off, despite changes to employment law.




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Guide to London's Olympics venues

Interactive guide to 2012 Olympics




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Too much debt or value for money? Students divided over tuition fee rise

University fees are rising to £9,535, meaning students will be left in more debt after their course.




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Jury shown video of father slapping Sara Sharif

The home video was filmed less than 13 months before Sara was found dead with multiple injuries.




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Innocent man's identity used to scam football fans

Richard Russell was named on official documents as the boss of the online ticketing site.




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‘Adults buying kids toys to escape global turmoil’

Retailers are increasingly targeting the "kidult" market as family finances are squeezed.




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Inside the secret summit that tried to stop deadly rap wars

Before Shakur's murder, Jones brought stars together to discuss state of hip-hop and try to end rap violence.




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Former Bolivian president shares 'assassination attempt' video

Evo Morales said he survived an attempt on his life on Sunday, blaming the current government.




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Divided Arizona contends with Trump's sweeping border plan

The state is likely to be on the frontline of the president-elect's immigration policies.




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India Nature Watch - Smart or foolish? Stink bug eggs laid on Giant wood spider web

Left me pondering




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India Nature Watch - Thomisus sp on Tridax flower




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India Nature Watch - Braconid wasp




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India Nature Watch - id please




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Sir Alex in Scottish National bid

Sir Alex Ferguson's Harry The Viking is among the likely runners at the Scottish Grand National.




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Tax-News.com: COVID-19: Philippines Further Extends Multiple Tax Deadlines

The Philippines has announced that it will again extend tax filing and payment deadlines, following the prolongation of restrictive measures during the coronavirus outbreak.




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Tax-News.com: India Announces More COVID-19 Measures

On May 13, 2020, the Indian Government announced new tax relief measures and administrative concessions.




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Tax-News.com: COVID-19: UK Extends Deadlines For Input On Tax Reforms

The UK tax agency has extended various deadlines for responses to consultations and for other work on tax reform, in light of COVID-19.




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Tax-News.com: COVID-19: Netherlands Relaxes Loss Carry Back Rules

The Dutch Ministry of Finance has announced that companies will be able to more quickly carry back losses they expect to make this year against profits made in 2019.




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Tax-News.com: Netherlands Clarifies COVID-19 VAT Concessions

On May 25, 2020, the Dutch tax authority said that taxpayers receiving assessment notices for not submitting a value-added tax return on time can apply for a three-month filing extension.




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Tax-News.com: COVID-19: Netherlands Clarifies Rules For Payment Of Deferred Tax Liabilities

The Dutch tax authority has issued a clarification of the repayment requirements for taxes deferred during the COVID-19 health crisis.




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Tax-News.com: Netherlands Invites Input On New Dividend Withholding Taxes

On September 25, 2020, the Dutch Ministry of Finance launched a consultation on plans to introduce a withholding tax on dividend payments to low-tax jurisdictions.




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Tax-News.com: Luxembourg Issues Guidance On DAC6 Tax Scheme Reporting

Luxembourg's Direct Tax Administration has issued guidance covering various aspects of the European Union sixth Directive on Administrative Cooperation, under which intermediaries are required to report cross-border tax planning arrangements.




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Tax-News.com: Luxembourg, Belgium Extend COVID-19 Cross-Border Worker Tax Deal

Luxembourg and Belgium will extend the duration of an agreement that clarifies the tax rules for cross-border workers affected by COVID-19 restrictions.




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Tax-News.com: German Cabinet Approves COVID-19 VAT Cut For Catering

On May 6, 2020, the German Cabinet adopted the draft Coronavirus Tax Assistance Act, which provides for a temporary reduction in value-added tax on food served in catering outlets.




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Tax-News.com: COVID-19: Belgium, Germany Conclude Cross-Border Worker Agreement

On May 13, 2020, the Belgian tax authority announced that the competent authorities of Belgium and Germany have concluded an agreement which clarifies the tax situation of cross-border workers in the context of the COVID-19 health crisis.




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Tax-News.com: German Cabinet Approves COVID-19 Stimulus Package

A EUR130bn (USD148bn) fiscal stimulus package with numerous tax measures, intended to help revive the German economy following the COVID-19 pandemic, was approved by the Federal Cabinet on June 12, 2020.




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Tax-News.com: German Parliament Approves COVID-19 Tax Package

Both houses of the German parliament have now approved the EUR130bn (USD146bn) COVID-19 economic stimulus plan, which includes numerous tax relief measures.




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Tax-News.com: German EU Presidency Releases Tax Agenda

The newly instated German presidency of the European Union will focus on introducing internationally agreed tax rules for digital companies, according to the presidency's policy agenda.




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Tax-News.com: Netherlands, Germany Extend COVID-19 Frontier Worker Tax Deal

Germany and the Netherlands have agreed to extend the validity of an agreement clarifying the tax arrangements of frontier workers during the COVID-19 pandemic until December 31, 2020.




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Tax-News.com: Germany, Poland Agree COVID-19 Cross-Border Worker Tax Deal

Germany and Poland have concluded an agreement to provide relief to cross-border workers who have been affected by COVID-19 restrictions on movement.




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Tax-News.com: IRAS Updates GST Guidance On Impending Media Sales Changes

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has released an update to its goods and services tax guide for the advertising industry.




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Tax-News.com: Singapore Adds To Guidance On ICAP Participation

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has issued guidance for taxpayers on accessing the International Compliance Assurance Programme, a voluntary risk assessment and assurance program.