Sir Keir Starmer is standing firm on Labour’s manifesto pledge not to raise taxes on working people, despite concerns about stealth taxes to fund the NHS. The prime minister plans to announce billions in extra NHS investment alongside reform, while Labour Together is strategizing for the next election. Pressure is mounting on chancellor Rachel Reeves to find £40bn in savings, with proposals to freeze income tax thresholds causing concerns about a potential brain drain and flight of millionaires from the UK.
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The 2025 Finals matchup might prove the NBA Cup means more than you think
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers, having both lost in the In-Season Tournament, are now set to face each other in the 2025 NBA Finals, highlighting a potential trend where losing the tournament may lead to playoff success. Both teams, representing smaller markets, were motivated by their previous defeats in the NBA Cup, with the Pacers losing to the Lakers in 2023 and the Thunder to the Bucks in 2024. This matchup serves as...
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