Republican candidate says workers who put in more than 40 hours should not pay taxes on overtime. Former United States President Donald Trump has pledged to scrap all taxes on overtime work if re-elected to the White House. Addressing supporters in Tucson, Arizona, on Thursday, Trump said the plan to eliminate taxes on work beyond […]
BBC Irish language campaigners have staged a protest at Belfast’s new Grand Central Station after the transport hub was opened without Irish language signage. Around 100 protesters took part, with a large flag bearing the logo of the campaign group, An Dream Dearg, draped across the station’s floor. Dr Pádraig Ó Tiarnaigh, a spokesperson for […]
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentSep 12, 2024, 05:00 AM ET The point at which Manchester United knew they were making progress in the summer transfer window — the club’s first under the new leadership team put together by Sir Jim Ratcliffe — came in mid-July. With Matt Hargreaves, director of football negotiations, locked in complicated talks with […]
Former President Donald Trump appears for his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in May 2024 in New York City. Seth Wenig-Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Seth Wenig-Pool/Getty Images New York’s appeals court is keeping in place a limited gag order on former President Donald Trump, striking down his latest attempt to get […]
UK national debt is on course to treble over the next half a century due to several pressures, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). Those pressures include an ageing population, hotter temperatures due to climate change, and rising geopolitical tensions, the OBR’s new Fiscal Risks and Sustainability Report revealed. “The OBR has laid […]
Sportswear aficionados were treated to a special showcase when HUMMEL, the iconic brand known for its deep roots in both football and fashion, announced its official launch in the Middle East. Guests at Alserkal Avenue last Friday were given a glimpse of the timeless styles that have shaped the brand’s legacy. These were brought to […]
Former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, participate during ABC News’ presidential debate Tuesday at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Well, that was different from the June 27 debate between President Biden and Donald Trump. If that […]
Five Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli air strike in the north of the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry says. The Palestinian Red Crescent said a drone targeted a group of five young men near a mosque in the city of Tubas at dawn on Wednesday, and an ambulance crew transferred the […]
Glody Murhabazi More and more babies with mpox are being admitted to Lwiro community hospital Medical staff on the front line of the battle against mpox in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have told the BBC they are desperate for vaccines to arrive so they can stem the rate of new infections. At a treatment […]
The Brazilian state has been ordered to pay former President Jair Bolsonaro some $2,600 (£2,025) in damages over accusations he took furniture from the presidential residence. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had publicly accused Bolsonaro of taking more than 260 objects as he cleared out of Alvorada Palace – including even “the bed.” Bolsonaro and […]