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UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves makes a speech during the Labour Party Conference that is held at the ACC Liverpool Convention Center in Liverpool, UK on September 23, 2024. Anadolu | Getty ImagesLONDON — U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will deliver the government’s hotly awaited debut budget on Wednesday, putting to bed weeks of uncertainty over potential tax hikes and spending cuts.The fiscal announcement — Labour’s first in almost 15 years — has been the source of much speculation, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer warning of “painful” decisions as his administration seeks to square what it says is a “black hole”…

ReutersA prolific Vietnamese people smuggler, who entered the UK illegally this year in a small boat, has told the BBC he forges visa documents for other Vietnamese who plan to make the same crossing.The man, whom we are calling Thanh, is now claiming UK asylum and told us he has spent almost 20 years – his entire adult life – in the smuggling industry.He has been in prison, led a gang working on the northern coast of France, and claims to have helped more than 1,000 people to risk their lives to cross the Channel.The self-confessed criminal met the BBC…

(Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) Travis Kelce scored the first touchdown of his 2024-2025 NFL season as tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. The NFL star caught a 5-yard touchdown pass from Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to score against the Las Vegas Raiders during their Sunday, October 27, game at Allegiant Stadium in Nevada. October 27 also happens to be National Tight Ends Day, and Kelce, 35, celebrated his touchdown by spiking the ball in the endzone. Kelce caught the touchdown pass in the game’s second quarter. Prior to this, he had gone 12 games in the regular season…

Stevie Nicks says that going through with her unplanned pregnancy would have broken up Fleetwood Mac.Nicks was inspired to write her latest song, “The Lighthouse,” after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.An online poll found that 76% of women were concerned that the overturn of Roe v. Wade would impact their career advancement. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by…

Verstappen’s two clashes with Norris cost him two points, closing the drivers’ gap to 47 points with four races to go in the Formual One season.Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz took an emotional win in the Mexico City Grand Prix after Red Bull’s Formula One leader Max Verstappen was twice penalised for clashes with title rival Lando Norris and finished sixth. McLaren’s Norris, who called Verstappen ‘dangerous’ during Sunday’s race, finished second to slash the triple world champion’s overall advantage from 57 points to 47 with four rounds remaining. Charles Leclerc, caught and passed by Norris with nine laps to go to…

Werewolves, vampires and other ghouls are sure to come out on Halloween night … but, Saturday was all about dogs — with costumed creatures taking over Toronto. The Howl’oween Festival at a shared space in the city known as The Bentway took place this weekend … with local vendors hawking pet-related goods, prizes for pups who compete in the costume contest — and, many dogs ready to strut their stuff. Check out this rambunctious rottweiler … dressed in a classic devil outfit — looking ready to snap up some of the devilishly good treats the event had to offer. Or…

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda responds to questions during a Governors talk on Japanese inflation and monetary policy at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group 2024 Fall Meeting in Washington, U.S., October 23, 2024. Kaylee Greenlee Beal | ReutersJapan’s longtime ruling Liberal Democratic Party may have suffered an election shock, but analysts said that’s unlikely to deter the Bank of Japan from its interest rate hike cycle.In Sunday’s elections, the LDP lost its majority in Japan’s lower house for the first time since 2009. Besides its junior coalition partner Komeito, the LDP will need to work…

Getty ImagesPM Shigeru Ishiba’s governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has lost its majorityJapanese elections are normally steady and boring affairs – but this snap election was neither.The dramatic vote follows a political funding corruption scandal that was revealed last year, which implicated senior lawmakers and cabinet members from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), tarnishing its image and angering the public.It was the perfect storm – a scandal that saw dozens of LDP lawmakers investigated over pocketing millions of dollars in proceeds from political fundraisers, while households struggled with inflation, high prices, stagnant wages and a sluggish economy.In the end,…

The mortgage industry has long been promised a technological revolution to streamline workflows, reduce operational costs, and enhance efficiency. Yet, despite significant investments in new technologies, the cost to originate loans has dramatically increased. Companies still grapple with cyclical hiring and firing, and the anticipated return on investment (ROI) from technology implementations still needs to be discovered. This raises a critical question: Is technology failing the mortgage industry, or are we approaching it incorrectly? The promise vs. reality High expectations Technology providers have marketed their solutions as panaceas for long standing industry inefficiencies. They promise improved workflows, reduced costs, and…

Apple has a slate of announcements expected this week on top of earnings.Greg Joswiak, senior vice president of marketing at Apple, teased something new for Macs.Its long-awaited Apple Intelligence is expected to launch with software updates. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the email. Apple is gearing up for an eventful week.The company is…