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Newly-Identified Nanotyrannus Skeleton Heads to Auction with £4.5m Starting Price

A newly-identified Nanotyrannus skeleton nicknamed "Jodi" goes to auction at Sotheby's New York with a starting price of £4.5m, sparking debate among scientists about private fossil sales and public access to important specimens.

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HSBC hands $2.7bn to shareholders as quarterly profits surge 32%

HSBC announced a 32% surge in quarterly profits to $9.6bn and committed to distributing $2.7bn to shareholders through buybacks and dividends, as the banking sector faces potential tax increases in tomorrow's budget.

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First-time buyers seek relief as Budget looms over deposit crisis

First-time buyers facing deposit challenges hope for relief as the government prepares to announce details of its Your First Home scheme, offering 2.5% deposits and equity loans for new-build properties.

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Trump Faces Biden's Economic Paradox as Prices Remain High Despite Strong Growth

Trump faces the same economic paradox that plagued Biden: strong growth and low unemployment mask public anxiety about high prices. Tariffs and Iran conflict have complicated his message.

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Six people on different incomes reveal what they want from Healey's first Budget

As Chancellor John Healey prepares his first Budget on 28 October 2026, six people across different income levels share their financial struggles and hopes for government support, from energy bills and fuel costs to student debt and pension relief.

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Salon owners push for VAT cut as staffing and apprenticeship crisis deepens

Over 2,000 salon owners are calling for a VAT cut from 20% to 10% to help combat rising employment costs and a 78% decline in apprenticeships since 2015. The British Hair Consortium warns that traditional salons are closing as they struggle to compete with self-employed models.

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Invest NI to relocate north west office to Ebrington Plaza in Londonderry

Invest NI will relocate its north west regional office to Ebrington Plaza in Londonderry, moving from Timber Quay after 18 years. The agency has agreed a 10-year lease and expects to move in early 2027, with the new 299-square-metre office featuring meeting rooms and workspace for 20 staff.

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Healey shields low-income pensioners from income tax in first Budget

Chancellor John Healey will introduce a new tax allowance to shield low-income pensioners from income tax in his first Budget on 28 October, protecting nearly one million pensioners as the state pension rises above the frozen personal allowance.

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Businesses urge Budget relief on hiring costs as employment stalls

Devon business leaders are calling for cuts to employer National Insurance contributions and VAT relief for hospitality ahead of the Budget on 28 October, warning that rising employment costs are preventing job creation and expansion.

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Squeezed middle faces mounting pressure as Budget looms

As Chancellor John Healey prepares his first Budget, families across England report they have nowhere left to cut spending. Surveys show 55% of adults experienced rising costs in August, with mortgage rates and energy bills driving the squeeze on middle-income households.

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Elite British Schools Expand Into India Seeking Wealthy Families and Escape China's Slowdown

Elite British public schools including Harrow, Bedford and Shrewsbury are expanding into India to tap wealthy families and escape regulatory pressures in China and new UK tax policies, though the market presents significant challenges.

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US removes some Canadian goods from 50% tariffs ahead of midterm elections

The White House removes certain Canadian goods from 50% tariffs effective 30 October, exempting agricultural and forestry products. The move comes weeks before midterm elections and follows pressure from Republican Senator Susan Collins.

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