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Labour’s promise to build 1.5 million homes by the end of this Parliament has been thrown into uncertainty by the head of Homes England, Peter Denton. The i reported that he sent an email in which he said the target was “part of a two parliamentary term approach.”
According to The Times, Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing a response from business leaders irked by the upsurge in employers’ national insurance that was included in last month’s budget. The British Retail Consortium is drafting a letter that tells Reeves its members will not be able to swallow the cost of the measures. The consortium said that the cumulative financial burden will make job losses inevitable and ensure that higher prices will be confirmed.
Council taxes in the UK could increase by 5% next year, allowing an average bill of £110 by 2022, according to reports in the Daily Mail. The new tax was announced in order to help councils meet rising costs but comes a fortnight after some heavy tax hikes in last month’s budget.
The Financial Times was reporting on the UK Chancellor’s plan to merge local government pension plans to form eight pensions “megafunds”. Writing ahead of her first Mansion House speech, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she also aimed to reassure businesses that recent tax hikes were “once in a parliament Budget”.
An Israeli policy of “deliberate and massive forced displacement” was contributing to “crimes against humanity,” says Human Rights Watch in a report cited by the Guardian. The report comes amid concerns that Israel is building infrastructure for a “prolonged military presence” there.
An ITV investigation has found that potentially lethal cosmetic surgery practices are being allowed in the country. The Daily Mirror said the inquiry found cosmetic surgery, including liposuction, was being carried out by people with only several hours of training.
The Sun reported allegations that Premier League referee David Coote had appeared in a video filmed during the Euros this summer in which he was using a rolled-up US banknote to snort a line of white powder
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