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Rachel Reeves chose to stress the long-term damage done to the UK economy by the 2020 Brexit deal, in her remarks at a key international economic committee at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).In remarks published this weekend, the chancellor told the world’s leading finance ministers and central bankers: “The UK’s productivity challenge has been compounded by the way in which the UK left the European Union.”She quoted the Office for Budget Responsibility’s calculation of a 4% long-term hit relative to remaining in the EU, and said the UK “acknowledges this” in seeking stronger trade ties.Labour had been reluctant to stress…

Bitcoin price has sharply reversed course after reaching a record high above $126,000 just two weeks ago — and the downturn isn’t letting up. The price has now slipped into the $104,000 range, extending a multi-day decline that’s driven market sentiment to its most cautious level in months. Currently, the bitcoin price is is $105,485, but the price was as low as $103,516 in early morning trading on some exchanges. According to the Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index, sentiment now stands at 22/100, marking a shift into the ‘Extreme Fear’ category. The index, which ranges from 0 (extreme fear) to…

Katie RazzallCulture and Media EditorGetty ImagesMolly Lee is talking to me about the tales her aunt Nelle, known to the world as Harper Lee, would weave for her when she was a little girl. “She was just a great storyteller,” says the 77-year-old from her home in Alabama.That’s an understatement if the success of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer-prize winning novel To Kill A Mockingbird is anything to go by. Since its publication in 1960, when it was an instant hit, the book has sold more than 42 million copies worldwideBased around the story of Tom Robinson, a black man falsely accused…

Smriti Mandhana of India speaks to teammate Deepti Sharma (R) during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Former India skipper Anjum Chopra criticised all-rounder Deepti Sharma’s approach as Team India suffered their third consecutive defeat in the Women’s ODI World Cup, narrowly falling short by just four runs against England on Sunday. While captain Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana played outstanding innings, India’s batting collapsed after Mandhana’s dismissal, derailing a promising chase. Chopra pointed out that Deepti, despite a composed knock, gave her wicket away to Sophie Ecclestone while attempting a lofted shot toward…

SSC CGL Tier 1 answer key 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will close the objection window for the SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Tier I answer key 2025 on October 21, 2025, at 11 AM. Candidates who wish to challenge the provisional answer key can submit their objections through the Commission’s official portal, ssc.gov.in, before the deadline. The objection facility enables aspirants to raise a challenge against answers released by the Commission. To raise an objection, candidates are required to pay a non-refundable fee of ₹50 per question/answer challenged. No representations will be entertained after the closure of the…

Is Keir Starmer coming for your crypto? UK crypto tax raid fears grow, as HMRC crypto tax letters are distributed to 65,000 British crypto traders. The UK crypto tax authority, HMRC, has doubled the number of crypto warning letters it sends, signaling a tougher approach to undeclared digital-asset gains under the new government. According to a Financial Times report, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued about 65,000 “nudge” letters to residents suspected of under-reporting crypto profits for the 2024–25 tax year, more than twice the 27,700 sent the year before. The campaign is meant to push more investors to…

Enjoyed this article? Share it with your friends! Five individuals have been arrested by London’s Metropolitan Police in connection with a suspected cryptocurrency scam. According to a statement published on October 16, the suspects set up professional-looking websites to trick users into thinking they were investing in digital currencies.These sites used false endorsements and marketing to appear trustworthy. Did you know? Want to get smarter & wealthier with crypto? Subscribe – We publish new crypto explainer videos every week! How to Learn Crypto The Easy Way? (Trending Beginners’ Strategy) The arrests were made on October 1 by the economic crime…

Small-cap stocks too often make the headlines for the wrong reasons, including massive price swings, fraudulent activity, and accounting scandals. Most investors prefer large-cap and mega-cap stocks, such as those in the Magnificent Seven. Yet small-cap stocks offer the best growth potential of any cap size stocks. Should you consider adding some underdogs to your portfolio?While there is no universal definition, small-cap stocks are publicly listed companies with market capitalizations between $250 million and $2 billion. The “cap” is short for market capitalization, which is the number of shares multiplied by the share price. For example:Company XY2 has 50 million…

Why Your Business Needs Preboarding When welcoming new employees, making a strong first impression starts much earlier than their first day on the job. Traditionally, onboarding begins once a new hire walks through the door; however, many companies have come to realize the importance of starting the process sooner. This early phase is called preboarding; it plays a critical role in shaping how new employees perceive your company from the moment they accept the offer. Preboarding is an opportunity to engage with the new hire, reduce their anxiety, and show that your company is prepared and invested in their success.…

NEED TO KNOW Task follows an FBI task force investigating a series of violent robberies in the suburbs of Philadelphia The HBO Max crime drama stars Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey Season 1 concluded on Oct. 19, and the show has yet to be renewed for a second season Season 1 of Task has come to an end — and the show’s future is uncertain. Created by Brad Ingelsby, the HBO Max crime drama Task is set in the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia. It follows FBI Agent Tom (Mark Ruffalo), who leads a task force investigating a string of violent…