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Paddy Power cuts 1,400 jobs and blames betting tax rises

The government increased taxes on online casino and sports betting in last year's Budget.

BBC News12h ago
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Union attacks NatWest plans to get workers back to the office

The bank says workers will be required to attend the office at least two days a week from February.

BBC News13h ago
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European air fares could rise by as much as 20% in 2027, Ryanair boss predicts

Conflict in Middle East is pushing jet fuel costs higher and many carriers are not hedged against such increases, Michael O’Leary says Ryanair’s chief executive has predicted a record increase in European air fares next year, as airlines grapple with fuel bill

The Guardian14h ago
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Paddy Power owner blames tax rises for plan to shed up to 1,400 jobs

Flutter says one in 10 UK and Ireland workers at risk of redundancy because of a ‘material increase in betting and gaming duties’ The gambling company behind Paddy Power and Sky Bet has announced up to 1,400 job cuts, blaming tax rises imposed by Rachel Reeves

The Guardian14h ago
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Bereaved families could face 'unjust' tax bill after civil service pension delays

The chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee says families should not be taxed through no fault of their own.

BBC News16h ago
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I’m a CTO. AI still needs your human expertise | Madhu Shashanka

AI is increasingly getting good at doing some tasks, but it can never replace human workers’ judgment Autonomous cars, which may be the safest we have built, keep getting easily avoidable parking tickets. While Waymos crash far less often than human drivers ov

The Guardian16h ago

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