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Chancellor Philip Hammond said that "austerity is turning out late" while he was presenting a large budget that was quickly criticized for granting tax cuts to the haves while doing little for low income.
Hammond confirmed that he would present to 2019 the Conservatives' manifest promise to increase revenues. personal tax allowance at £ 12,500 and over-threshold of £ 50,000 – granting income tax relief of up to £ 860 per year to senior employees. He said that "the universal credit is here to stay," but he responded to the request to amortize an increase of £ 1,000 a year in the work allowance that the plaintiffs can win before their benefits are recovered. The measures were immediately criticized for not serving much for low-income people, while the Office of Budget Responsibility says that spending promises cast doubt on Chancellor's commitment to balancing the accounts of the nation by 2025.
With 15 billion euros in the economy next year, the Chancellor announced short-term gifts, ranging from defense spending potholes. One of the few measures to generate revenue is the imposition of a £ 400 million a year tax on large technology companies such as Google, Facebook and eBay. The PFI and PF2 contracts, under which private companies provide public services and infrastructure, must be removed after a series of costly disasters, including the collapse of Carillion. Commenting on Brexit, Hammond said: "When our negotiations with the EU come to an agreement, as I am confident, I hope that the" dividend of the agreement "will allow us to provide funding additional to the expenditure review. The hard work of the British people is bearing fruit. Here's how some of them can hope to get it right.
In response, Jeremy Corbyn said: "Far from the work and sacrifices of the people, as the Chancellor claims, this government has wasted it by offering ideological tax cuts to the richest in our society. A more in-depth review will be done in the House of Commons today. Torsten Bell of the Resolution Foundation said, "The hard times are far from over. The Chancellor has planned to spend almost all the exceptional expenses for the NHS … But the unprotected departments are still on the verge of reducing their spending in the 2020s – on average 3% between 2019 and 2023. "
Khashoggi Fiancee Speaks – Hatice Cengiz said the Saudi authorities should not conceal the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, with whom she was preparing to marry. "I believe the Saudi regime knows where its body is," said Cengiz, through a translator, at a memorial event in London. "It's not just the demand for a fiancée, but a human and Islamic demand on the part of all, of all nations." Cengiz criticized the response from some countries, including the United States: "President Trump should help expose the truth and ensure justice, and it should not pave the way for a concealment of my fiancé's murder. Let's not let money defile our conscience and compromise our values. "
Jamal Khashoggi's fiancée goes wild at Trump – video
Cengiz, who accompanied Khashoggi to the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2 and who sounded the alarm when he did not show up, said: "If only I had known what would happen, I would have myself entered the consulate and me in front of the murderous crew. If only I had known … I would have done everything to prevent it from entering this building. We have never imagined such a level of barbarism, cruelty and evil.
The British Bail Bullet – Matthew Hedges, the British academician accused of espionage by Dubai, was released on bail, confirmed the Foreign Office. Hedges, 31, spent nearly six months in jail after being detained in May at the end of a trip to the UAE. He denies the allegations of espionage and his family said he was doing research for his doctorate. The BBC reported that Hedges had been provided with an ankle bracelet and asked to stay in the country until the court appearance on November 21st. The Foreign Office said: "We are keeping a close eye on developments and have made the UAE aware of all our concerns. We continue to do everything we can for Matthew and his family. "
The actor testifies to the claims of" King Leer "- The actor Eryn Jean Norvill, who is at the center of the charges against Geoffrey Rush, claimed the actor." Deliberately Touched her chest in front of an audience at a theatrical production of King Lear in 2015 and stated that she felt "trapped" and "scared" by the behavior of the recipient of an Oscar Rush sues Sydney Daily Telegraph, detained by Rupert Murdoch, for his coverage of Norvill's claims Speaking for the first time since the publication of the article, Norvill said, "I felt shocked … I guess I was confused.I mean, Geoffrey, I considered Geoffrey a friend.I felt depressed and embarrbaded, and I guess I should be ashamed. "The actress was asked about the texting that she had sent to Rush containing badually suggestive word games and s the way they seemed to stay on good terms. She told the court that she did not feel able to talk about her behavior because of her star power in production. "Everyone did not seem to have a problem about it … I was looking at a play that was complicit, my manager did not seem to have a problem with it, so I felt overwhelmed in terms of my ability to find allies. "
Trump fuels fears of immigration – Donald Trump will deploy more than 5,200 troops to the Mexican border, in what a rights organization calls abuse of l & # 39; army. A caravan of several thousand migrants from Central America has been slowly moving north since mid-October and is now in southern Mexico. They still have 2,000 kilometers of road and several weeks to reach a US entry point, where most of them should seek asylum, according to the law. Trump said on Twitter: "Please, go back, you will not be admitted to the United States unless you go through the legal process. It's an invasion of our country and our military are waiting for you! Mexico cracked down on migrants trying to cross its own porous southern border. A man died after being hit by a rubber bullet, while helicopters directed their descending current at people attempting to cross the Suchiate River at the Guatemalan border as Mexican marines greeted them for their return.
The future eaters – has eliminated 60% of mammals, birds, fish and reptiles since 1970, causing an emergency threatening civilization, warn experts. An important WWF report involving 59 scientists from around the world reveals that a large and growing consumption of food and resources destroys the vital tissue of life, which takes billions of years, on which depends the human society for the purity of air, water and all the rest. The destruction of natural habitat, largely to create farmland, is the leading cause of wild animal losses, followed by the killing of animals for food purposes. Oceans are mbadively overexploited, toxic chemicals are killing wildlife, and global trade is spreading invasive species and diseases. The nations of the world are working to bring the UN Convention on Biological Diversity together in 2020 when new wildlife protection commitments are needed. Tanya Steele, CEO of WWF, said, "We are the first generation to know that we are destroying our planet and the last to be able to fix it."
Nonsense of Butter – Cardiology Experts Warn men put their health at risk because of unscientific claims about cholesterol and statins. The arguments are simple and attractive: eat fat, avoid carbohydrates and do not need tablets to lower your cholesterol. The idea has made its way, despite many scientific evidence, that a diet high in saturated fats raises the level of "bad" LDL cholesterol in the body, involved in heart disease, and that the benefits of taking a daily pill of statins far outweigh the risks. side effects. "The claims that LDL cholesterol levels in the blood are not causally related to cardiovascular disease, which is tantamount to claiming that smoking does not cause cancer, are false," says Professor Rory Collins, epidemiologist at the University of Oxford. Dermot Neely, a clinical biochemist and founding director of the Heart UK Charitable Foundation, said, "We are very concerned when these messages lead to the cessation of statin therapy following a heart attack. As a result, many of them will likely be readmitted with another heart attack. "
Admission of Blame – A popular Tokyo garden lost a fortune in ticket sales because one of its attendants was afraid to be shouted at by strangers." I do not speak no other languages and I was scared when a stranger started shouting at me a long time ago, "said the man, aged over 70. Before being discovered, he left about 160,000 people entering the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden toll-free, costing the environment department at least 25 million yen, according to the Sankei Shimbun newspaper, it was fired at 10 percent his salary and was asked to retire, and he also proposed to return about 300,000 yen of his retirement premium.
Read: Wimpy Kid's author's advocacy time with parents [19659002] "If there is one lesson that I would like children to remember from my stories, it is that reading is a pleasure. "The author Jeff Kinney is back with The Meltdown – the 13th edition of his Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. "Greg [the main protagonist] is a child who does not realize his full potential," says Kinney. "He's brilliant but a little lazy and a lot of kids can understand that … kids love to read about someone who has a problem a bit worse than he is. They feel like being in the joke.
Jeff Kinney and his character Greg Heffley from Diary of a Wimpy Kid Photography: Antonio Olmos
Kinney stresses the importance of audio books and reading for children as often as possible, especially if they are reluctant. When they are read, reluctant readers may find that reading is enjoyable. "The books teach empathy only because they allow the reader to see life from a different perspective," says Kinney. "It's a time, especially in the United States, where empathy is rare, so I really hope to do my job and turn kids into readers."
Sport
Riyad Mahrez's quick goal It was enough for Manchester City to see Tottenham on a Wembley pitch marked by the NFL game played there the day before, but that's the performance of Raheem Sterling that has caught the eye. Mahrez later dedicated his goal to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, describing the death of the owner of Leicester City as "heartbreaking". In Leicester, players were united in their grief on the darkest days of autumn. Lewis Hamilton revealed that the death of his grandfather before the Mexican Grand Prix, where he won his fifth World Championship title, allowed him to truly appreciate his education and the crucial role his father had played in his life.
years since English rugby turned for the first time to Will Carling for a new inspiration, and the history of the sport is repeated with this 52 year old player who joined Eddie's backroom team Jones as a mentor in leadership. Arsenal is riding on a wave of confidence after posting its second-worst result of the Super League season against Bristol City: a 4-0 win. And the Australian Cricketers' Association has called for the immediate lifting of bans struck by disgraced players Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft, who have already been "sufficiently punished" for their role in the scandal of 39, inviolability of the balloon.
Business
Additional efforts by the Chinese government to support the collapse of the stock markets have helped to place an underlying floor throughout the Asia Pacific region overnight. The measures include encouraging more companies to buy back their own shares, raise prices and increase mergers. The main stock exchanges, except Hong Kong, were in positive territory. At home, the FTSE100 will open a small inch while the pound will be between 1.28 dollar and 1.125 euro.
Papers
Everything depends on the budget today. The splash of Guardian is "Delivered: a budget of tax cuts and expenses to support the month of May". Angela Merkel announcing her retirement from politics is also on one of the pages.
Guardian cover page, Tuesday, October 30, 2018.
The Times Calls the Budget "Hammond's Winning Bet", Telegraph Says: "Taxpayers Gave Brexit a Bonus" and i says "The taxes were given to Hammond the great pressure". The Sun is excited about what he called "The Halloween Budget," titled "No Tricks, But Treats." The Mail indicates that the budget represents a retreat from austerity to a "factor of well-being !!" The splash in the Express corresponds to "tax cuts of 32 m". There is some negativity around the budget. The FT says "The Hammond Gift obscured by the Brexit" and the Mirror indicates that the budget is "A great job of con" under the title "Is this C & # 39; s "?
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