Here’s the one from Wednesday, November 22.
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The economy “is back to normal,” Jeremy Hunt will say when he begins cutting taxes and announcing expansion ahead of next year’s election.
The chancellor is understood to have used his autumn to cut across-the-board National Insurance rates and make permanent a £10 billion-a-year tax break for companies investing in new machinery and equipment.
His deputy, Laura Trott, had already indicated that Americans would benefit from monetary aid, as well as measures aimed at reviving businesses.
A network in Shropshire is in mourning as the investigation into a crash that claimed the lives of 4 teenagers continues.
The bodies of Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen, Wilf Henderson and Hugo Morris were found in a silver Ford Fiesta in Snowdonia, North Wales, on Tuesday.
North Wales Police said the bodies were discovered inside the overturned car that had exited the A4085 in Garreg, near Tremadog, and partially submerged in the water.
David Cameron gave the impression of maliciously lashing out at his former prime minister Boris Johnson in his first speech in the House of Lords.
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton said it had been a “Cincinnatus flying over my plough”, referring to Johnson’s last words on leaving office.
Johnson referred to Cincinnatus, who left ancient Rome to work on a farm only to be called upon to save it from the crisis, and many interpreted Johnson’s words as hinting at a future return to frontline politics.
The Israeli government on Wednesday approved a ceasefire agreement with the Hamas militant organization that would end a devastating war that has lasted more than six weeks.
Hamas will take dozens of hostages held in the Gaza Strip in exchange for Palestinians in Israeli prisons.
Under the deal, Hamas will release 50 of the roughly 240 hostages it holds in the Gaza Strip over a four-day period, the Israeli government said on Wednesday. He added that he would extend the pause by adding an extra day for each. and every 10 hostages released.
England’s top doctor admitted that allowing mass gatherings, such as sporting events, at the start of the pandemic was “logically incoherent” to the public.
Professor Sir Chris Whitty said it was “proper” with the recommendation given to the government through the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) in March 2020, that the dangers of outdoor events, even crowded ones, were low.
At the time, events such as the Cheltenham Festival, which attracts thousands of spectators over four days, were missed despite the emerging crisis. Sir Chris, testifying at the UK’s Covid-19 investigation, said not enough attention had been paid. paid the consequences of allowing big events to continue.
The national living wage will rise to £11. 44 in April next year, the Treasury announced.
Currently, the fee is £10. 42 for those aged 23 and over, but the new figure will apply to 21- and 22-year-olds for the first time.
The national minimum wage for 18- to 20-year-olds will also increase from £1. 11 to £8. 60 per hour, the government announced. Apprentices will see their minimum hourly wage increase, and an 18-year-old applying in a sector such as as the S&P 5. 28 to £6. 40 per hour.
Black Friday is “still going strong” and Amazon sees no signs of its popularity waning, the head of one of its U. K. warehouses has claimed.
David Tindal, managing director of Amazon’s Swindon fulfillment centre, the second largest in the UK, told the PA news agency that the site is preparing for its busiest time of year, between Black Friday and Christmas. when more than 2,000 employees at the site shipped millions of pieces per week.
Tindal said: “There is a lot of talk about whether Black Friday has passed its peak. All I can say is that, from Amazon’s perspective, it is still as busy as ever. We don’t see any signs of decline. “
Biscuit maker Jacob plans to cut many jobs at its factory near Liverpool.
Snack maker Pladis told staff on Tuesday it would expand its site in Aintree, with job cuts planned for December next year. The GMB union said as many as 361 employees are at risk of dismissal as a result of the proposals.
It is understood that the exact number of dismissals will be displayed at the end of the task consultation process. The plant, which is Jacob’s original factory in England, employs about 760 people.
Hyundai has announced a number of updates to its popular Tucson midsize SUV, which come with styling overhauls and internal tweaks.
This new styling takes the “parametric jewel hidden lights”, which are necessarily soft elements inside the grille, but takes on a more robust look thanks to the new silver-painted skid plates on the lower front and rear bumpers. A variety of new alloy wheel designs are also available.
The interior gained a number of updates, adding a fused virtual tool cluster and a main touchscreen, taking its design from Hyundai’s electric Ioniq 5. Previously, there was a touch screen for weather menus, but this has now been replaced by physical screens. in May 2024.
A cloudy and windy day for the north with bouts of rain in some areas, reports BBC Weather. The weather will be drier and windier in the south. A milder day with temperatures between 11 and 14 degrees.
It will remain cloudy tonight with infrequent sunny spells in the east. There will still be rain in the north. A windy night.
James, or Batch as he’s known, started at Car Dealer in 2010, first as a professional kid and eventually became editor-in-chief in 2013. He worked for Auto Express as an editor and the face of Carbuyer’s YouTube reviews. In 2020, he became independent and now writes for several national titles and is a regular contributor to Car Dealer. In October 2021, he became Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Car Dealer.
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