Reading Time: 2 minutes Britain’s government said on Tuesday it would scale back its plan to raise more tax from farmers, following months of protests since the introduction of an inheritance tax charge on farms was announced in 2024.
U.K. softens stance on farm tax after months of protests
EU, U.S. leaders launch free-trade talks
Reading Time: 2 minutes The United States and the European Union launched negotiations for the world’s most ambitious free-trade deal on Monday, promising thousands of new jobs and accelerated growth on both sides of the Atlantic. Trade between Europe and the U.S. is worth almost $3 billion a day and a pact could boost both the EU and U.S. […] Read more
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