The BEAT is meant to curb a practice known as “earnings stripping,” in which multinationals avoid American taxes by shifting profits to other branches of the company operating in lower-tax countries overseas — often in the form of interest payments. It is a sort of minimum tax, forcing companies that send their profits offshore to […]
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Image copyright Google Image caption Three students at Hobart High School have contracted measles A head teacher has written to parents to remind them to make sure their children are immunised after a measles outbreak at his school. Jim Adams wrote to parents after three cases were confirmed at Hobart High School, Loddon, Norfolk. “Measles
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Image copyright Frank Burke Image caption Rehearsals are under way at The Bishop’s Palace The Bishop’s Palace outside the small Irish town of Ballaghaderreen is home no longer to the Bishops of Achonry. But the huge and handsome house and its grounds, disposed of by the Catholic church a couple of years ago, are full
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Image copyright Getty Images New Zealand Rugby has cancelled more than 700 tickets for an All Blacks Test match against South Africa. The sport’s governing body in New Zealand said they were “fraudulent” tickets because they had been re-sold on the secondary market. The match in Wellington on 27 July is nearly sold out. A
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There’s London and then there’s Richard Curtis’s London. The 62-year-old filmmaker has spun the city into a cozy, romantic oasis in back-to-back cinematic hits — from “Four Weddings and a Funeral” and “Notting Hill” to ”Love Actually.” His latest film is “Yesterday,” a comedy about the enduring power of the Beatles. Mr. Curtis was born
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Manny Pacquiao has had a whole lot more to say about boxing ever since he became a politician. The 40-year-old Filipino senator who once understandably shied away from lengthy conversations in English is more comfortable in the language. A fighter who once kept most conversations short and mild has become much more willing to opine
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Boris Johnson has been criticised for making inaccurate claims during a speech at the final Conservative Hustings. Mr Johnson presented a packaged smoked kipper to an audience before claiming the item demonstrated unnecessary EU regulations around packaging. In fact, EU regulations cover fresh fish, not smoked fish. Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay has defended Mr Johnson
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Image copyright Getty Images Whether it’s almond, soy or coconut it seems more people are ditching cow’s milk for the plant-based stuff. A quarter of British people are now drinking non-dairy milks, according to market research firm Mintel, who spoke to 2,000 people. The biggest users of non-dairy milk are 16-24 year olds – 33%
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Cardi B has been blowing up social media with her political viewpoints this week and made a special show of support for Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.). On Wednesday night, the rapper posted an image of Omar smiling with the caption, “You know you that bitch when you cause all this conversation,” which are lyrics from
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Image copyright Getty Images London’s Crossrail project will probably go even further over budget, according to a report by MPs. Commuters have been “let down” by a programme that is well behind schedule, the Public Accounts Committee said. MPs said they were “sceptical” about the Department for Transport’s “ability to oversee major rail projects”. In
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