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The government has launched its promised independent review into the loan charge but has been met with criticism from campaigners who dismissed it as a “sham”.The loan charge was implemented to close a tax loophole and recover backdated taxes but has left many freelance workers facing large bills. In a statement on Thursday, Treasury Minister James Murray said the review would look at barriers preventing those owing money from “reaching resolution with HMRC and to recommend ways in which they can be encouraged to do so”.However, it will not reconsider the government’s position that the loan charge is fair.This has…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday pushed Republican state lawmakers to take urgent action on illegal immigration, voting to fight like a “junkyard dog” and warning of political consequences for defiance.The governor leaned on the Florida legislature ahead of a special session next week, during which he wants legislators to pass new bills to crack down on illegal immigration in sync with President Donald Trump’s administration at the federal level. But GOP leaders have called the session “premature” and signaled that they may gavel out without taking action on the governor’s agenda items.DeSantis warned that would be a costly mistake.…

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Mikel Arteta says Arsenal’s attacking unit “need some help” after injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus. So could Benjamin Sesko be the forward Arsenal make their move for?The Gunners’ frontline options have been in focus all season, despite the club posting a club-record total for goals in the Premier League last term. With Saka and Jesus sidelined, the return from Kai Havertz inconsistent, and Arsenal’s gap to league leaders Liverpool stretched out to six points and a game in hand for Arne Slot’s side, that scrutiny has increased in the January window.Arteta has said Arsenal have identified potential targets,…

From the diminutive 1 Series to the gargantuan X7, nearly all BMW models are available with xDrive. Only a couple of exceptions spring to mind: the Z4 and the iX3. However, the sporty roadster is on its deathbed, while the electric crossover will get a new generation with all-wheel drive. Oh, and the i3 sedan, available only in China, is exclusively sold with RWD. But it won’t be long before the entire BMW portfolio has xDrive.To celebrate its vast portfolio of models that send power to both axles, BMW organized an xDrive event in the Czech Republic this week. Returning after…

Amandla has received a barrage of critical comments since the news of her casting in the upcoming film, with some internet users accusing her of “participating in the erasure” of dark-skinned Black girls in Hollywood.View Entire Post ›

The number of women in the Irish cabinet has fallen from four to three, dealing a further blow to the country’s reputation on gender equality in politics.“There are now as many men named James in the cabinet as there are women,” the Social Democrat MP Jennifer Whitmore said, after the 15-member cabinet was announced by the new Irish prime minister, Micheál Martin, on Thursday.The cabinet has the worst gender diversity in western Europe. Of the 174 seats up for grabs in November’s election, 44 went to women, amounting to a representation of slightly more than 25%, compared with the western…

Five new fires have erupted in southern California ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to the state.The blazes – named Laguna, Sepulveda, Gibbel, Gilman and Border 2 – flared up on Thursday in the counties of Los Angeles, San Diego, Ventura and Riverside. Meanwhile, firefighters have made progress in bringing the 10,000-acre Hughes Fire in Los Angeles under control, containing it by 36% since it broke out on Wednesday.Fires have devastated the US state over the last few weeks, with the Palisades and Eaton fires scorching a combined total of more than 37,000 acres and killing at least 28…

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U.S. robotics company Tombot has introduced Jennie, an innovative AI-powered robotic pet designed to provide comfort and companionship to those facing cognitive health challenges.This groundbreaking creation is set to transform the lives of millions struggling with dementia, mild cognitive impairment and various mental health issues. AI-powered robotic dog. (Tombot)The birth of JennieJennie’s inception stems from a personal tragedy experienced by Tombot CEO Tom Stevens. When his mother, Nancy, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, the family had to make the heart-wrenching decision to rehome her beloved dog, Golden Bear. I’M GIVING AWAY THE LATEST & GREATEST AIRPODS PRO 2This difficult choice led to…