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Rachel Reeves Pushed to Launch Controversial New Tax Brits Have Never Paid Before

Believe it or not, a huge chunk of the public are actually on board with a new wealth tax. According to a recent YouGov poll for Oxfam.

The Fashion Central

How to buy secondhand clothes online that you’ll actually wear – and the best sites to trawl

Shopping pre-loved can reduce waste and save you money, but there’s a knack to finding a good deal. Our expert reveals how (and where) to shop successfully

The Guardian - UK

‘They’re killing you’: US poultry workers fear faster lines will lead to more injury

Workers say fast-paced conditions compound injury risks, while USDA will no longer require reports on safety data

The Guardian - US

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In the race to save lives after the Myanmar quake, US rescuers are notable by their absence

Day after day, Chinese rescue teams haul children and elderly people from collapsed buildings

The Independent UK

Friday essay: why it’s time to ditch the myth of the heroic billionaire

In February, the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, wielded a chainsaw at a conservative gathering as he gleefully spoke of his new role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), where he’ll soon reach his legal term limit. The chainsaw metaphor is brutally apt as he slashes government…

The Conversation

The world’s billionaires now hold more wealth than every country in the world except the U.S. and China—and they'd be even richer if it wasn't for tanking stocks

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg still dominate the billionaire ranks, but their fortunes have taken a hit as S&P 500 losses and boycotts chip away at their wealth.

Fortune

NGOs criticise Polish asylum law amid 'dire' conditions at Belarus border

Poland's suspension of asylum rights for migrants at the Belarus border has drawn criticism from human rights groups, who fear worsening humanitarian conditions.

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Majority of Scots say rich should pay more in tax, poll finds

The UK Government is being urged to “put fairness first” by increasing taxes on the richest – a move backed by more than two-thirds of Scots.

The National (Scotland)

Wealth tax almost impossible to implement, leading economist warns

‘No country in the world has ever successfully had a wealth tax’, IFS director Paul Johnson told The Independent

The Independent UK

Charity shop workers left ‘speechless’ as donated Bible sells for £56,000

The Bible in Chinese, dated 1815-1822, had been given to Oxfam’s Chelmsford bookshop in Essex

Evening Standard

Charity shop ‘shocked’ as Bible sells for £56,000

The rare script, which dated back to 1815-1822 was found at Oxfam’s Chelmsford bookshop in Essex

The Independent UK

Mother’s death on guided busway ‘such a preventable accident’, court told

Three people died in separate incidents involving Cambridgeshire Guided Busway between 2015 and 2021.

The Independent UK

Glastonbury: when will the resale be? Everything we know this far

With the lineup announced, the resale isn’t far behind

Evening Standard

Poor funding and weak measures 'bury' gender equality in France warns Oxfam

President Emmanuel Macron's promise of greater gender equality has been "buried" due to insufficient budgets and weak measures, NGO Oxfam France has warned, just days before International Women's Day.

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The Guardian - UK

Israeli block on aid raises health fears for Gaza’s undernourished population

Agencies say health situation is a ‘catastrophe’ and recent aid deliveries were a fraction of what is needed

The Guardian - UK

Starmer’s cuts are a huge mistake – foreign aid is an investment, not an expense

At the height of the cold war, the west advanced its soft power through aid and development spending. If we cut that now, who will fill the vacuum?, asks Halima Begum of Oxfam

The National (Scotland)

Israel 'destroying aid' as West Bank annexation accelerates, charity warns

ISRAEL’S military is threatening aid workers, helping illegal settlements, and destroying vital humanitarian work amid the largest forced…

Evening Standard

Which areas in London have the best charity shops for hidden treasures?

Explore the best charity shops in London for vintage bargains, designer pieces, and hidden treasures. From Chelsea to east London, find affordable and unique finds

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Evening Standard

Family searched for schoolgirl after Omagh bomb exploded

Lorraine Wilson, 15, was working in an Oxfam shop on the day she died in the 1998 Real IRA bombing.

The Independent UK

Teenage volunteer killed in Omagh bomb ‘a wonderful girl with a kind heart’

Samantha McFarland’s work at an Oxfam shop was contrasted with the actions of those who planted the explosives.

Top News

USAID Faces Major Setback As Staffers Pulled From Field

USAID shutdown by Trump administration sparks outrage and protests, impacting global aid and development efforts. Health programs halted, humanitarian effo...

Evening Standard

OPINION - The London Question: Why are there charity muggers everywhere I turn?

Pity the poor souls doing it — but it’s also a blight on our streets

Fortune

World leaders at Davos need to tax millionaires like me. The fate of our planet and democracy depends on it

The ultra-rich pose a threat to our democratic institutions—and the problem will deepen if extreme wealth is left unchecked.

The Independent UK

Britain should give India back its artefacts in lieu of £52trn in colonialism reparations, says historian

Oxfam report says wealth extracted from India between 1765 and 1900 would be a sum large enough to ‘carpet the surface area of London in £50 notes almost four times over’

Fortune

Billionaires are multiplying, and 60% earn their wealth through 'inheritance, cronyism, or monopoly power'

Donald Trump's policies, such as tax breaks, could make them even wealthier'

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