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Taxes must rise in the autumn if Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to meet her self-imposed borrowing rules, according to an economic think tank.The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (Niesr) said the government was on track to miss the target it has set itself by £41.2bn.It recommended “a moderate but sustained increase in taxes” including reform of the council tax system to make up the shortfall.The government said “the best way to strengthen public finances is by growing the economy”, but the Conservatives said Labour “always reaches for the tax rise lever”.When she became chancellor, Reeves set out two…

Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar lead the nominations for this year’s MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs).Sabrina Carpenter and Ariana Grande are also among the most nominated artists for the 2025 US award show.Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, who are tied for most VMA wins with 30 each, have received one nomination this year – both in the artist of the year category. Neither artist released an album in the past year, but both artists have undertaken blockbuster tours in that period. Swift already holds the crown for most Moonman trophies for a single artist, as Beyoncé’s tally includes collaborations…

By Mark James, updated August 5, 2025Alright, so you’re gearing up to launch your own casino — congrats! But before you get carried away by flashy banners, you need solid gambling software under the hood. Your choice of igaming software provider will shape everything: the game roster, transaction speed, user trust — you name it. Whether you’re building a classic igaming platform or an edgy online crypto casino, here’s how to separate the pretenders from the pros.Pin Down Your VisionStart with a simple question: what kind of casino do you want? A sleek bitcoin casino with provably fair slots? An…

NEW DELHI: Congress MP and renowned public figure Shashi Tharoor has once again sparked debate around Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket, calling it “premature” and urging the Indian stalwart to return to the longest format. Tharoor’s latest remarks came after India’s spirited 2-2 series draw in England, under new skipper Shubman Gill, who led a young side admirably in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Despite India fighting back from a 1-2 deficit with a draw in Manchester and a nail-biting win at The Oval, Tharoor couldn’t help but reflect on what might have…

Amid an escalating monsoon threat, authorities in Uttarakhand on Tuesday ordered the closure of all schools from Classes 1 to 12 and Anganwadi centres in four districts, Almora, Pithoragarh, Chamoli, and Rudraprayag, following a heavy rainfall warning issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The emergency measure, announced early Tuesday morning, aims to safeguard students as relentless downpours lash parts of the hill state, heightening fears of flash floods, landslides, and infrastructural disruptions.Schools shut as IMD sounds alarmOfficials stated the closure is temporary but necessary, citing IMD’s alert forecasting “heavy to very heavy rainfall” in isolated places across the Garhwal and…

The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued an advisory flagging 10 major international cryptocurrency exchanges for operating within the country without necessary licenses. Popular exchanges including OKX, Bybit, KuCoin, Kraken, MEXC, Bitget, Phemex, CoinEx, BitMart and Poloniex made the list. A 4th August 2025 advisory from the SEC said, “These platforms have no license, registration, or authorization from the SEC to operate in the Philippines or to solicit investments from the public.” After Binance… PH SEC Flags these CEXes and wanted people to use local CEXes (which are super slow and have over-the-top fees) clowns src: https://t.co/ifY3rjW39X pic.twitter.com/OYP94A10Kn…

Enjoyed this article? Share it with your friends! Google DeepMind has introduced a new version of its artificial intelligence (AI) tool called Genie 3, which creates 3D digital spaces that can be explored in real time. These environments respond to simple text prompts and allow both people and AI systems to move through them, similar to how video game worlds work.This approach is based on a “world model”, a type of system designed to simulate environments for learning, entertainment, or training purposes. Unlike traditional video games, where artists build the world by hand, Genie 3 generates everything using AI. Did…

The EUR/USD price analysis shows a growing economic and monetary policy divergence between the US and the Eurozone. Market participants are pricing a 92.1% chance of a September rate cut. Traders are paying attention to the conflict between Trump and Powell. The EUR/USD price analysis shows a growing economic and monetary policy divergence between the US and the Eurozone. Employment figures on Friday revealed that the US economy has slowed down significantly amid higher tariffs. Meanwhile, a trade deal between the US and the EU has lifted the prospects of the Eurozone economy.  –Are you interested in learning more about…

The his­to­ry of med­i­cine is, for the most part, a his­to­ry of dubi­ous cures. Some were even worse than dubi­ous: for exam­ple, the inges­tion of anti­mo­ny, which we now know to be a high­ly tox­ic met­al. Though it may not occu­py an exalt­ed (or, for stu­dents in chem­istry class, par­tic­u­lar­ly mem­o­rable) place on the peri­od­ic table today, anti­mo­ny does have a fair­ly long cul­tur­al his­to­ry. Its first known use took place in ancient Egypt when stib­nite, one of its min­er­al forms, was ground into the strik­ing­ly dark eye­lin­er-like cos­met­ic kohl, which was thought to ward off bad spir­its. Ancient Greek…

NEED TO KNOW Teri Hatcher is embracing her makeup-free look while encouraging others to “be real”The Desperate Housewives actress, 60, shared some selfies while on an evening walk, proudly showing off her “naked face” and smile“I choose gratitude for the time gifted in every wrinkle,” she said Teri Hatcher has a simple message for anyone who may have doubts when it comes to showcasing their natural self.  On Tuesday, Aug. 5, the 60-year-old Desperate Housewives alum posted several makeup-free Instagram photos of herself to let others know that “it’s okay to be real.” Her cover photo was a four-picture collage…