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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Ukraine seeks to persuade US to resume aid in high-stakes talks
Ukraine seeks to persuade the US to resume intelligence and military support in high-stakes talks this week by proposing a partial ceasefire with Russia and emphasizing Zelenskyy's desire for a swift end to the war. US secretary of state Marco Rubio will lead the negotiations in Saudi Arabia, with Trump hinting at a potential reversal of the aid freeze. Kyiv aims to prioritize repairing ties with the US and securing a broader agreement with Russia,...
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