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Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak’s tax cut pledges are looking more and more implausible, one of the country's leading economic groups warns today. The Tory pair have not explained how they will fund “permanent” tax cuts while inflation rockets to 10.1% in July, the highly-respected Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said. The IFS did suggest short-term Government borrowing to support struggling households may be necessary. But it predicted "permanent tax cuts" could put even more strain on public services already grappling with rising costs. IFS deputy director Carl Emmerson said: "The reality is that the UK has got poorer over the last year. “That makes tax and spending decisions all the more difficult. "It is hard to square the promises that both Ms Truss and Mr Sunak are making to cut taxes over the medium term with the absence of any specific measures to cut public spending and a presumed desire to manage the nation's finances responsibly." The IFS added: "Only last month … [Read more...] about Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak tax cuts are looking more implausible by the day, experts warn

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for August 18 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! An Arizona mother jumped into action to save her 12-year-old daughter from a registered sex offender who broke into the family’s home early Wednesday and began touching the girl as she slept, authorities said. The 12-year-old girl woke up around 3 a.m. in the bedroom of her Paulden home when 54-year-old sex offender Lloyd Beard began touching her face and got into bed with her, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office said. The girl was able to wake her mother, who "physically removed Beard" from the home and kicked him out into the yard when he refused to leave, the sheriff’s office said. The mother confronted Beard in the yard, where deputies say he exposed himself and threatened to "drop" the mother. NYC SEES SPATE OF ATTACKS ON KIDS IN BIG … [Read more...] about Arizona mom saves 12-year-old daughter from sex offender who broke into home, touched girl: deputies

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 5 LONDON (AP) — In February 2021, actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took over Wrexham Association Football Club, a small team from the north of Wales, and now they’re releasing a documentary about their journey. “Welcome to Wrexham,” which premieres on FX on Aug. 24, begins with the initial late-night conversation between the actors where the idea was formed, and fast forwards to them standing with the club’s fans in the terraces cheering on the team they now co-own. Wrexham are the third oldest football team in the world and play in the English National League, the fifth tier of professional soccer. The show hops from Hollywood to Wales, from pitch to pub, with two of Hollywood’s biggest stars hoping to bring footballing success back to the town. Reynolds has fallen head-over-heels in love with the beautiful game — so much so that he schedules his life around … [Read more...] about How a pair of Hollywood stars powered a Welsh soccer team

German weapons manufacturer MBDA is developing a missile that could help Kyiv's forces in the fight against Russia, according to reports in Ukraine. The Ukrainian military has been using U.S and German-supplied HIMARS (high mobility artillery rocket systems) to repel Russian forces and to go on the offensive. The joint fire support missile (JFS-M) being developed by MBDA could increase the range of weapons fired by Ukraine from 300km (186 miles) to 500km, according to news site Obozrevatel. Two key bridges into the Russian-occupied city of Kherson , which Kyiv has been working to retake, were heavily damaged by strikes last week, the British Ministry of Defence said. Ukrainian authorities reported on Saturday that the last working bridge over the river in the country's southern region had been damaged, further crippling Russian supply lines, according to the Associated Press. The JFS-M has a high subsonic speed that ranges from 600km/h to 1000km/h, according to MBDA. Two of … [Read more...] about New HIMARS missiles could give Ukraine forces major boost

A Texas woman faces a murder charge after confessing to police that she drowned her husband, according to police. The Denton Police Department and Denton Fire Rescue were dispatched to a drowning call in the 1700 block of Spencer Road on Tuesday about 3 p.m. Police arrested Dora Alvarez Maldonado, 44, for alleged murder later that day. The 911 caller reported seeing a woman holding a possibly deceased male in a creek between Shady Oaks Drive and Spencer Road, according to a police press release. The Denton Fire personnel pronounced the male deceased at the scene. The victim's identity has not yet been released by authorities. He will be named following an official identification by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office and after his next of kin has been notified. Alvarez Maldonado initially told officers that an unknown male was involved in the drowning of her husband, police said; however, she later told investigators that this male did not exist and she had … [Read more...] about Wife kills her husband, drowning him in creek: Police

The Trump Organization's former chief financial officer plead guilty Thursday to 15 felonies on Thursday and admitted he conspired with the company to avoid taxes on corporate benefits. Allen Weisselberg reached a plea deal with the Manhattan district attorney's office that will likely have major implications for the Trump Organization. Weisselberg is expected to be sentenced to five months in prison with potential time off for good behavior, which means he could end up serving around 100 days. However, Weisselberg's plea deal does not include cooperation in a wider probe into former President Donald Trump and he will not implicate Trump by pleading guilty. Weisselberg will be required to testify at a trial concerning charges against the Trump Organization due to begin in October if prosecutors call on him to do so. His testimony could prove a major factor in the outcome of that trial. Trump has not been charged with any crime arising from the investigation and … [Read more...] about What Weisselberg’s guilty plea means for Trumps

Japan's national tax agency has reportedly launched a national competition in hopes to make alcoholic drinks more attractive to the younger generation, boosting the economy in turn. The "Sake Viva" campaign asks 20-39 year-olds to share their business ideas to increase demand for alcoholic drinks including Japanese sake, shochu, whiskey, beer or wine. This contest was devised after a realization that Generation Z (people born between 1997 and the early 2010s) is drinking less alcohol which has hit taxes for adult beverages. Recent trends have indicated that Generation Z drinks less than millennials, a trend that has resulted in lower alcohol sales and therefore less income for the government through taxes. Contestants are asked to come up with promotions, branding and even cutting-edge plans involving artificial intelligence. The group running the competition for the tax authority says new habits have formed during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has contributed to the … [Read more...] about Japan launches campaign for young people to drink more to boost economy

The global politics of data is rapidly evolving as leading and emerging digital economies like the European Union (EU), the U.S., India, Indonesia, and South Africa strive to protect, monetise, and leverage data collected within their territories for domestic purposes. The age of borderless data with limited or no government control, once an aspiration, appears behind us. Increasing privacy and security concerns coupled with economic interests have compelled governments to institute rules and standards that govern and restrict cross-border flows with natural implications for negotiations on global trade and commerce. Indeed, the sheer amount of data being generated and shared globally has necessitated governments to exert more control over the use, sharing, and cross-border flow of data. According to the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), data localisation laws have more than doubled from 2017 to 2021, indicating that states seek and want increasing levels of … [Read more...] about Data opportunity at the G20

Hello and welcome to another episode of Top Tech News, where we talk about India planning for common mobile chargers like the EU, more YouTube channels blocked and a bonus tech tip. India Exploring Common Chargers For Mobile Devices The government will set up expert groups to explore the adoption of common chargers for mobile and all portable electronic devices and submit a detailed report in two months, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said on Wednesday. Emerging out of the meeting with industry stakeholders, the secretary said India can initially think of exploring shifting to two types of chargers, including a C-Type port. “It is a complex issue. India has a position in the manufacturing of chargers. We have to understand everybody’s perspective — industry, the users, manufacturers and environment — before taking a final decision,” he said told reporters. Each stakeholder has a different perspective and expert groups will be formed to examine separately those … [Read more...] about Top Tech News – August 18: YouTube Accounts Blocked, Common Chargers For Mobiles In India And More

Cyber-security researchers said on Thursday that more than 1.3 million users were affected by threats hiding in browser extensions in the first half of 2022. The figure is over 70 per cent of the number of users affected by the same threat throughout 2021. Kaspersky researchers analysed what risks innocent-looking browser extensions pose to users and the activities of cybercriminals hiding threats under add-ons. Mimicking popular apps such as Google Translator or extensions with useful functionality like PDF Converter or Video Downloader, threats in browser extensions can insert advertisements, collect data about users’ browsing histories and even search for login credentials. “Even browser extensions that do not carry a malicious payload can be dangerous. For example, when the developers of these add-ons sell gathered user data to other companies, potentially exposing their data to someone who was not supposed to see it,” said Anton Ivanov, senior security researcher. The … [Read more...] about Millions Of Users Have Faced Security Threats Because Of Browser Extensions in 2022: What It Means