Rachel Reeves still has plenty of options on taxation | Labour
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Rachel Reeves still has plenty of options on taxation | Labour

We are continually told that Rachel Reeves faces a “difficult budget” (Rachel Reeves to lift two-child benefit cap in November budget, 30 September). Really? Is it that difficult for a Labour chancellor to find ways to fund a major reduction in child poverty? The higher taxes on the gambling industry suggested by Gordon Brown might...

US Supreme Court declines to hear Ghislaine Maxwell appeal | Courts News
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US Supreme Court declines to hear Ghislaine Maxwell appeal | Courts News

Former girlfriend of convicted sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein is serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking. Published On 6 Oct 20256 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The United States Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, to have her...

Man on trial in Albania shoots judge dead in court, injures 2 others
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Man on trial in Albania shoots judge dead in court, injures 2 others

A man on trial opened fire in a courtroom in the Albanian capital Tirana on Monday, killing the judge and injuring two others, police said. Appeal court judge Astrit Kalaja was presiding over the man’s case when the suspect opened fire, police said, adding that the shooter fled the scene but was promptly arrested. Kalaja...

WIRED Roundup: The New Fake World of OpenAI’s Social Video App
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WIRED Roundup: The New Fake World of OpenAI’s Social Video App

Manisha Krishnan: Yeah, this season has … I mean, this is the first time I’ve watched in 15 years. But this season has been pretty spot on. It’s almost like they’re reading WIRED and satirizing everything. I feel like if Trump and Eric Adams started a talk show, maybe that could be the catacomb. Zoë...

College Football Playoff, bowl projections after Week 6
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College Football Playoff, bowl projections after Week 6

Kyle Bonagura Close Kyle Bonagura ESPN Staff Writer Covers college football. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Mark Schlabach Close Mark Schlabach ESPN Senior Writer Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Oct 5, 2025, 12:00 PM ET The overriding trend of the...

Shoe thrown at India’s top judge in religious row
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Shoe thrown at India’s top judge in religious row

An Indian lawyer has thrown a shoe at the country’s Chief Justice BR Gavai after apparently being angered by remarks the judge made about Hinduism. Rakesh Kishore launched his attack during Monday’s court proceedings in Delhi in what is seen across India as a serious public insult and security breach. Three lawyers present in the...

Bon Appétit
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Best Travel Coffee Mugs, Vetted by Our Experts (2025)

What we love: A small detail, but the mostly clear lids are a nice touch, so you can see how much liquid is left inside. And making that even easier is the white ceramic (rather than metallic) lining. The bottom of the cup features a silicone foot, giving this mug a little extra grip to...