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More than half of the benefit of the CGT concession went to the top 1% of income earners, the most recent data showsWant to get more charts in your inbox every fortnight? Sign up for The Crunch hereThis year's federal budget includes changes to negative gearing and capital gains (CGT) and discretionary trust tax concessions – policies that some...
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President Trump headed to China on Tuesday for a high-stakes and highly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Before leaving, Mr. Trump downplayed the need for Xi to intervene in the stalled peace talks with Iran. Anna Coren reports from Beijing.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the witness stand Tuesday to defend his business record in a trial pitting him against Elon Musk, rebutting testimony that disparaged his leadership at a pivotal time for the ChatGPT maker. Musk, the world's richest man, is seeking Altman's ouster from the company leadership as part of a civil lawsuit accusing him of...
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Despite concerns super-rich are leaving due to tax burdens, 88% of those surveyed were proud to live in UK and would pay more to fund public servicesNine in 10 UK millionaires are proud to live in Britain and three-quarters would be willing to pay more tax to ensure public assets get the funding they need, according to research.Despite widely...
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Researchers find 50+ hours a week can be detrimental to health but lighter responsibilities have positive effectThe stresses and strains of caring for someone for 50 hours or more a week leads to "accelerated cognitive decline” in middle-aged and older people, research shows.However, providing care for only five to nine hours a week has the...
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Party held out prospect of act while in opposition but plan did not make it into election manifestoMinisters should bring forward a new clean air act that would ban wood burning, clear diesel vehicles from the roads and force councils to cut pollution, a group of more than 60 charities have urged before the king's speech on Wednesday.Labour held...
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The behavioural cue of 'flexible self-protection' is a way to establish whether an animal feels pain, scientists saySign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton's free Clear Air newsletter hereGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDo insects feel pain? Crickets certainly seem to, according to new research which finds...
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ChudTheBuilder and Trevv's online feud exploded after Trevv stole ChudTheBuilder's hat during a public Nashville encounter on May 10, 2026. The situation quickly turned serious after accusations of aggravated robbery, weapon claims, and FBI comments surfaced online. Despite multiple viral posts and livestream reactions from both creators, no...
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Research on weight limits of elevators made in UK and Europe 1972-2004 raises concerns over safety and equityLifts are no longer big enough to fit the UK's larger citizens, according to researchers.A study of maximum capacity in elevators in the UK and mainland Europe found lifts have not kept up with increasing obesity levels, raising concerns...
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Comedian will host the 99th Oscars in 2027 after viewership dipped this year despite rise in social media engagementConan O'Brien's era as Oscars host is becoming a trilogy. The Emmy-winning comedian will be back to host the 99th Academy awards in 2027, leaders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science said on Tuesday.O'Brien hosted the...
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Planned legislation includes housing, immigration and energy measures, and comes amid awkwardness with the palace over Charles's roleKeir Starmer will attempt to regain the political initiative on Wednesday as his government announces a package of 35 bills for the next parliamentary session, covering everything from housing to immigration.The...
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Real estate executive got an unexpected earful when she spoke of 'living in a time of profound change'Though college graduations usually consist of a speaker giving advice to students, one recent ceremony featured students giving the speaker their opinions – loudly.The University of Central Florida's 2026 graduating class booed as a real estate...
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Buried in the Australian budget papers are a multitude of decisions that don't make the headlines. Here are a few of this year'sExplore all of our 2026 Australia federal budget coverageFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal budget allocates billions of dollars...
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Anthony Albanese defends changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax, which Bill Shorten says will give young people a 'fighting chance'. Follow today's news liveSee all our Australia budget 2026 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia to send military plane to strait of Hormuz reopening missionAustralia...
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Singer D4vd, David Burke, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom for a status hearing in his murder case. Charged in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, Burke pleaded not guilty. Lawyers discussed evidence exchange and case timelines, with the next hearing set for June 17 and the preliminary hearing on June 29.
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U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to put weapons in space — pitched as a "Golden Dome for America" missile defence program — is estimated to cost $1.2 trillion US over a 20-year period, according to a new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office, a far heftier sum than the initial $175 billion US price tag he gave last year.
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Downing Street insiders suggest health secretary does not yet have the support for a leadership pushKeir Starmer was increasingly confident that he had seen off the immediate threat to his job on Tuesday after a challenge from Wes Streeting failed to materialise despite several of the health secretary's allies quitting the government.Downing Street...
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PM accused of dragging heels on forcing tech firms to block transmission of nude photos on children's phonesInternet safety and children's rights campaigners have accused Keir Starmer of failing to act on proposals to stop children sending and receiving nude images on their phones, after Jess Phillips resigned from the government saying she was...
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Twitch streamer Maya Higa made history as the first to speak on the main TED stage, discussing animal conservation and Alveus Sanctuary's work. Her TED Talk, "The Wildlife Sanctuary You Can Visit from Anywhere," highlights how livestreaming can educate and inspire future conservationists globally. The event underscored the growing recognition of...
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Kelvin Evans pleads guilty to stealing hard drives and laptops from a car before singer's Atlanta tour dates in 2025A man arrested for stealing hard drives containing unreleased Beyoncé music has pleaded guilty in an Atlanta court on Tuesday.Kelvin Evans was arrested by the Atlanta police department in September in connection to a July 2025 car...
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Albrecht Weinberg spent years teaching students about Nazi atrocities after being imprisoned at Auschwitz and BelsenThree Auschwitz survivors tell their storiesAlbrecht Weinberg, who survived a series of Nazi concentration and death camps and lost most of his family in the Holocaust before returning to Germany in his 80s, has died.Weinberg died in...
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Tepid cabinet support and a blunted No 10 operation are making it harder for the prime minister to face down criticsThe last time Keir Starmer faced a threat to his leadership, his core team assembled in the cabinet room and persuaded ministers to fire off a succession of supportive tweets in an attempt to keep him in office. This time has been...
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Institution says it could run out of money by 2031 and wants to cut more than 600 academic and support postsThousands of staff at the University of Nottingham have been told to prepare for redundancy as part of swingeing financial cuts that academics say will harm the institution's future.The university's administration sent letters to 2,700 staff...
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Man in 40s who was barricaded in property 'presented weapon' before officers fired, say Bedfordshire policeA man has been shot dead by police in Bedford after he barricaded himself inside a property overnight.Officers were called to reports of vehicles being damaged at about 10.40pm on Monday and found a man in his 40s who had blockaded himself...
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Senator Lindsey Graham has questioned Pakistan's credibility as a mediator in US-Iran negotiations, citing reports of Iranian military aircraft using Pakistani bases. Pakistan denies these claims, stating aircraft were for diplomatic arrangements. Broader scrutiny of Pakistan's mediation role has emerged within the Trump administration due to...
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