Michael Sheils McNameeBusiness reporter
Getty ImagesOwners of tens of thousands of properties in England valued at more than £2m are set to be hit with a surcharge of at least £2,500 from 2028, in what has been dubbed a mansion tax.
The annual…
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Video. 2,000 robots employed at Amazon’s Bolton warehouse for Christmas
Similar to the quiet grind of Santa’s workshop, about 2,000 robots work behind the scenes at Amazon’s Bolton facility. They transport storage pods directly to employees, limiting the distance staff must walk.
Barcodes are scanned…
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EU calls for more Russia sanctions – DW – 11/26/2025
Kaja Kallas has called for frozen Russian assets to be used to fund Ukraine for the next two years [FILE: November 11, 2025]Image: Alexandros Michailidis/European Union The European Union’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, called for increased pressure…
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EU calls for more Russia sanctions – DW – 11/26/2025
Kaja Kallas has called for frozen Russian assets to be used to fund Ukraine for the next two years [FILE: November 11, 2025]Image: Alexandros Michailidis/European Union The European Union’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, called for increased pressure…
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Trump will not invite South Africa to G20 in US
The Trump administration will not invite South Africa to take part in G20 events hosted in the United States next year and will “immediately” stop payments to the African nation, President Donald Trump said…
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U.K.’s unpopular Labour government tries to fight back with tax-raising budget after embarrassing leak
LONDON — Britain’s unpopular center-left Labour government sought to seize the political narrative Wednesday with a tax-raising budget that it hopes will boost economic growth by fostering a stable debt outlook, reduce child poverty and ease…
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Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau announce takeover : NPR
Dinis N’Tchama, military spokesperson, speaks on Wednesday in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau.
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Taiwan announces $40 billion budget for weapons purchases as U.S. pressures island to increase defense spending
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te announced a $40 billion budget for arms purchases on Wednesday. The plans include building an air defense system with high-level detection and interception capabilities called Taiwan Dome, as the U.S….
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Berlin station tops German railway crime list as violent offences surge
Violent crime at German railway stations rose 6% in 2024 compared to the previous year and has surged 51% since 2019, according to the Federal Police’s annual report published this week.
Federal Police recorded 27,160 violent offences at train stations and on trains last year. That amounts to…
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