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Sweden just dropped a $1.6 billion military aid package to Ukraine — its largest ever. But this move isn't just about money.
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On April 3, 2025, U.S. 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian vehicles misfired, slamming Japan's auto giants—Toyota, Honda, Nissan—supplying 1 in 3 U.S.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slashed the UK's growth forecast for 2025, revising it down from 1.6% to 1.1%. The downgrade is largely attributed to the impact of U.S.
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The British pound (GBP) to U.S. dollar (USD) exchange rate has been fluctuating today, reflecting market reactions to the IMF's downgraded UK growth forecast and broader economic concerns.
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The effects of the IMF's downgraded forecast on UK consumers could unfold over the next few months to a year, depending on how businesses, markets, and policymakers react. Here's a rough timeline: Short-Term (Weeks to Months) Investor & Business Confidence: Businesses may pause hiring or adjust pricing in response to economic uncertainty.
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the IMF's downgraded UK growth forecast has had an impact on financial markets today. The announcement has contributed to volatility in UK stocks, particularly in sectors sensitive to trade policies and borrowing costs.
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BREAKING! Tariffs Just Pushed U.S. Farmers Over the Edge — And There's No Coming Back - America’s farmers are being crushed by the global trade war, and the damage is now impossible to ignore.
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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on top economists like Jeffrey Sachs and Glenn Hubbard weighing in on how bad Trump is handling the economy. .
Yesterday
Why doesn't the UK government care about the fact that UK company law is not enforced?. What is the point of having law that they will not impose, at considerable cost to society?.
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Rachel Maddow reports on concerns by Senate Democrats that Donald Trump's pick to lead the IRS, Billy Long, has questionable ties to people involved in a tax credit scheme. Maddow additionally shares reporting by The Lever that Long's recent campaign debt from a failed Senate bid appears to have been paid off in part by companies in the tax industry or involved in "tax-related legal battles.".
The Highland Council has appointed Bernadette Scott as Chief Officer Education - Primary and Early Years. The appointment completes the new senior management structure of the Council's People Service Cluster under the leadership of Kate Lackie, Assistant Chief Executive – People.
The timetable for the election of one Councillor to represent Ward 6 Cromarty Firth and one Councillor for Ward 10 Eilean a' Cheò on The Highland Council has been confirmed. The by-elections are being held following the resignations of former Councillors Maxine Smith from Ward 6 and Calum Munro from Ward 10.
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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax starts in April 2026 for sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000. Making Tax Digital for Income Tax goes live on 6 April 2026 - supporting the government's Plan for Change to deliver economic growth.
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Jonathan Fisher KC has begun work on part 2 of his Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences. Better protections for the British public against fraud, and tougher enforcement against the perpetrators, will be the goals of the first independent review carried out in 40 years into the UK's fraud laws.
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How much longer before US politicians get him under control. .
21/4/2025
A community-owned visitor centre in Aviemore is being transformed into a vibrant hub for local people and visitors. The Glenmore Visitor Centre was taken over by community group, Aviemore and Glenmore Community Trust (AGCT) from Forestry and Land Scotland in November 2024.
21/4/2025
In March 2025, Donald Trump signed a trade action that could reshape - or dismantle – America's most iconic industry. The move was framed as a way to bring back jobs and reclaim manufacturing.
21/4/2025
Banks are not your friend. They exist to exploit you, and they will whenever they can.
21/4/2025
Economist Tejvan Pettinger looks at why many local councils are getting close to bankruptcy in England. Scottish councils are facing significant financial challenges, though the situation differs somewhat from England.
21/4/2025
Canada announces a bold new strategy to disrupt the U.S. oil market, unleashing a mega route that shifts key oil supply lines, severely impacting U.S.