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The Gaza peace deal would not have been possible without US President Donald Trump, Sir Keir Starmer has said.Speaking in the House of Commons the day after the peace deal was signed, the prime minister said: “Let no one be in any doubt that none of this would have been possible without President Trump. “This is his peace deal, delivered, of course, with President Sisi of Egypt, the Emir of Qatar and President Erdogan.”Sir Keir added: “I’ve had the opportunity to say that to him [President Trump] publicly and also privately, because, as you know, we get along, and that…
The total tax rate levied on British banks has risen again this year, according to a report by an industry trade body that will underpin warnings about threats to the City’s international competitiveness ahead of next month’s budget.Sky News has learnt that a study by UK Finance will show that the disparity between the tax rate paid by London-based banks – with a total tax rate of 46.4% – and those in rival financial centres such as Amsterdam, Frankfurt and New York has also widened this year. UK Finance’s report will be made public on Wednesday, weeks before Rachel Reeves,…
Joe Flacco has given the Cincinnati Bengals a jolt of confidence after one start.Next up on the to-do list is getting the Bengals (2-4) back on the winning track.Flacco passed for 219 yards and two touchdowns in Cincinnati’s 27-18 loss at Green Bay on Sunday. Most of Flacco’s production came after the Bengals fell behind 10-0 at halftime.The Bengals have been outscored 79-9 in the first half during their four-game skid and are one of three teams to not have a first- or second-quarter touchdown during that span.“We want to win. We’re hungry for it. We got to do a…
Naomi Pyle isn’t sure if her husband’s next paycheck from the U.S. Navy will arrive on Wednesday.The couple, who are raising two children in San Diego, California, were already struggling to make ends meet before the government shut down on October 1, Pyle, 30, told CBS News, adding that the family won’t be able to cover all of their expenses if he doesn’t get paid on time.President Trump last week sought to allay such concerns, writing on social media that his administration had “identified funds” to pay military service members and directing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to ensure paychecks go out on…
Instagram-parent Meta announced Tuesday that teen users will now see content on Instagram that’s similar to what they might see while watching a film with a PG-13 rating.That’s because new content settings for Instagram users under 18 will adhere to the same regulations. The new automatic protections are being rolled by the company starting Tuesday and will be fully implemented by the end of the year, according to Meta.”We hope this update reassures parents that we’re working to show teens safe, age-appropriate content on Instagram by default, while also giving them more ways to shape their teen’s experience,” the company…
Now in his second season, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has elevated his play to the point that his team is winning because of him, not despite him. Maye had another productive day on Sunday, completing 69.2% of his passes for 261 yards, three touchdown passes and zero interceptions in the Patriots’ 25-19 victory over the New Orleans Saints. The second-year quarterback is third in the league in passer rating (112.5), third in yards per attempt (8.5), fifth in passing yards (1,522) and is tied for ninth in passing touchdowns (10). The North Carolina product’s ability to connect on deep passes…
BCE raised its 2028 cost-saving target by 50 per cent to C$1.5 billion ($1.07 billion) as the telecom and media company simplifies operations and bets on its North America expansion to power its growth.The company unveiled the new target as part of a three-year plan at its investor day on Tuesday – its first in more than a decade. It also expects to achieve about 15 per cent compounded annual growth in free cash flow after lease liabilities between 2025 and 2028.The company sees further cost savings in 2029 and beyond as it exits legacy services by decommissioning copper-based network…
Having a tough time following along with the MLB postseason? Just want to relive the best moments?Don’t worry, we’re here to help you by figuring out what you missed but shouldn’t have. Here are all the best moments from last night in Major League Baseball:Mariners go up 2-0A whole lot could change in the American League Championship Series, but through two games, the Blue Jays are in trouble. The Mariners won the first two games of the series, and are now two more victories away from reaching the franchise’s first-ever World Series.Things went sideways for Toronto out of the gate.…
The Department of Justice has seized about $15 billion worth of bitcoin held by a man who oversaw a massive “pig butchering” fraud operation based in Cambodia, prosecutors said Tuesday.The seizure is the largest forfeiture action by the DOJ in history.An indictment charging the alleged pig butcher, Chen Zhi, was unsealed Tuesday in federal court in Brooklyn, New York.Zhi, who is also known as “Vincent,” remains at large, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York.Zhi was identified in court filings as the founder and chairman of Prince Holding Group, a multinational business conglomerate based…
The Workplace Fairness (Dispute Resolution) Bill prioritises amicable resolution through internal grievance handling and mediation before adjudication[SINGAPORE] A new Bill details how employees may lodge discrimination claims against their employers, following an earlier law that lays out what counts as discrimination.Introduced in Parliament on Tuesday (Oct 14), the Workplace Fairness (Dispute Resolution) Bill proposes a three-tiered framework for resolving workplace disputes.It places emphasis on internal grievance procedures and mediation before cases proceed to a tribunal or court.This is the second of two Bills under the broader Workplace Fairness Act (WFA), which aims to promote fair treatment and strengthen workplace harmony. If…