Reeves considers replacing stamp duty with new property tax | Tax
The Treasury is considering a new tax on the sale of homes worth more than £500,000 as a step towards a radical overhaul of stamp duty and council tax, the…
Trump targets mail-in ballots ahead of 2026 US elections
WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump said on Monday (Aug 18) he would lead a “movement” against mail-in balloting as he sought to eliminate a voting method used by nearly…
Hurricane Erin threatens US East Coast with life-threatening waves
Hurricane Erin has strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane as it threatens to bring life-threatening surf and rip currents to the eastern coast of the United States. The rains caused…
Pigeon feeding ban sparks debate in India
Getty Images A recent court ban on feeding pigeons in public spaces in the western Indian city of Mumbai has become a major flashpoint between civic bodies, public health activists…
2 premature babies die from suspected dish soap contamination in Italy
Facebook Tweet Email Link Rome — A criminal investigation has been opened after two premature babies died within hours of each other on the night between August 12th and 13th…
Will Iraq integrate the Popular Mobilization Forces into the state? | Israel-Iran conflict News
On July 27, two brigades from the mostly Shia Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) stormed the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture, clashing with police. While the incident could be seen as a…
Bella Ramsey on Spider-Man, Movie With Pedro Pascal
Bella Ramsey has an idea of what they’d like to do next with Pedro Pascal following the death of his character, Joel, on the second season of “The Last of…
‘Fallout’ Season 2 Heads to Post-Apocalyptic Las Vegas: First Look
The new season of Prime Video‘s Fallout will pick up in the aftermath of the first season finale in taking audiences on a journey through the wasteland of the Mojave…
5 reasons to switch to an immutable Linux distro today – and which to try first
Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways Immutable Linux distributions are the future. There are several reasons why immutable is the way to go. From security…