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Britain’s Starmer Says Tax Rises Are Needed to Avoid Austerity
Date: October 29, 2024
By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said taxes needed to rise to rebuild public services and fix the foundations of the economy, and he challenged his critics to spell out how they would tackle the country’s “unprecedented” problems. On Wednesday, finance minister Rachel Reeves will set out her first tax...
UK to Cap Bus Fares in England at Three Pounds in 2025, Say PM Starmer
Date: October 29, 2024
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s new government will cap bus fares in England at three pounds ($3.89) in 2025, an increase from an existing scheme which expires at the end of the year and caps the fare at two pounds, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday. ($1 = 0.7705 pounds) (Reporting by...
Britain’s Starmer Says Tax Rises Are Needed to Avoid Austerity
Date: October 28, 2024
By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said taxes needed to rise to rebuild public services and fix the foundations of the economy, and he challenged his critics to spell out how they would tackle the country’s “unprecedented” problems. On Wednesday, finance minister Rachel Reeves will set out her first tax and...
Romanian Firms Wary of Post-Election Shock Therapy to Cut Budget Deficit
Date: October 25, 2024
By Luiza Ilie BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Romania’s largest employer association says a widening budget deficit is siphoning money away from the real economy, while some companies are postponing investment as they await an expected fiscal correction. The prospect of presidential and parliamentary elections in the European Union member Romania in November and December has triggered...
London Tube Map Exhibition Celebrates Iconic Design
Date: October 25, 2024
By Sachin Ravikumar and Hannah Ellison LONDON (Reuters) – London’s Tube map is being celebrated in a new exhibition that traces the evolution of its much-loved design that has inspired transport network guides around the world. Displayed at London Underground stations, in trains and on passenger leaflets, the Tube map has remained a popular...
Venice Expands Tourist Entry Fee System to Include More Days
Date: October 24, 2024
By Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) – Venice is going to broaden its tourist entry fee system in 2025, almost doubling the number of days visitors will have to pay to see the lagoon city, and hiking the price for last-minute arrivals, officials said on Thursday. In a world first, the Italian destination introduced a 5-...