Thousands of farmers protested at Downing Street against Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ cuts to agricultural property relief (APR) in the Autumn Budget, impacting family farms and investors. The National Farmers Union (NFU) held rallies nationwide and lobbied MPs in Westminster. Reeves’ changes to APR and business property relief (BPR) will limit farmers’ ability to pass on assets, potentially leading to significant tax burdens and jeopardizing multi-generational farming businesses.
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professionals desert Elon Musk’s network
In response to a shift towards the right, misinformation, and lack of moderation on Elon Musk's social media platform X, high-profile figures like Jamie Lee Curtis and Stephen King have left, sparking an exodus with 60,000 daily account deactivations. This departure has impacted professionals like teachers and doctors who utilized X for networking and community-building, leading some organizations like Balenciaga and The Guardian to also withdraw. While some have found alternatives like Bluesky, others like...
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