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Montero reproaches the PP for lowering taxes on the rich to “cut the welfare state for workers”The first vice president of the Government and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, has reproached the PP for lowering taxes on the richest while “cutting the welfare state of workers”, in response to the accusation of the general secretary of the PP, Cuca Gamarra, that “no one has ever raised taxes so much and so many times” as the current socialist government. Furthermore, Gamarra has hinted once again that Montero’s chief of staff is involved in the Koldo casechallenging her to put her…

Feijóo admits that the PP is “in the electoral ICU” in the Valencian Community Read The Government and the Generalitat are fighting over the delay in DANA aid and accuse each other of spreading "hoaxes"

The radical “Last Generation” is giving up its name and would soon like to continue under a new name. Carla Hinrichs, co-founder and spokeswoman for the group, explains this in a “Spiegel” interview with the rapid progression of global warming.“The situation is escalating before our eyes. And because we are no longer definitely the last generation before the tipping points, we will no longer call ourselves that. We leave the name behind us. We are no longer the last generation,” says Hinrichs. But the movement will not be dissolved. “Something new, something big will emerge from the structures of the…

Shortly before an impending shutdown in the USA, Democrats and Republicans reached an agreement in the budget debate. But now Donald Trump and his partner Elon Musk are getting involved: They want to stop the plan. “Republicans must become SMART and STRONG,” said a statement from the Trump team. He blamed the party of US President Joe Biden for the responsibility if a so-called shutdown occurs. In order to prevent a standstill in government business on Saturday night (local time), Biden must sign the bill by Friday at the latest. If this does not happen, some state institutions will have to…

What happened in 2024? June – December: A look back at the latter half of the year, Euros heartbreak, flooding in Spain and more elections!

The Government and the unions have sealed this Wednesday the agreement by which the right to partial retirement of public employees is recovered so that they can make part-time work compatible with the collection of part of the pension, linkable with a relief performed by another worker. The pact signed by the Minister for Digital Transformation and Public Service, Óscar López, the Secretary General of UGT Public Services, Julio Lacuerda, and the Public Area Coordinator of CCOO, Luciano Palazzo, arrives after weeks of negotiations and complies with a historic claim of the collective as well as of both unions as…

Fury over revamped European Super League as it’s revealed four new divisions would be based on EU flag FOUR divisions for a new 96-club European Super League would be inspired by the EU flag — Star, Gold, Blue and Union. Promoter A22 Sports yesterday unveiled its format for a “Unify League” and said it had written to Fifa and Uefa to ask for official endorsement. The firm’s previous plan for a closed 20-team league folded in April 2021 amid a fan backlash — as reported by The Sun. But A22 bosses believe Uefa must endorse its proposal following a December…

UK inflation increases as cigarettes and petrol drive price rises The rate of price rises in the UK increased to 2.6 per cent in November, as a hike in tobacco duty and petrol costs drove inflation higher. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced the latest monthly Consumer Prices Index (CPI) reading on Wednesday, up from 2.3 per cent in October. The inflation level swung back above the Bank of England’s 2 per cent target in October, largely because of household energy bills being pushed up as the price cap rose. Continue reading … UK inflation increases as cigarettes and…

Keely Hodgkinson wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024 Keely Hodgkinson has won BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024, adding the award to the 800m gold she won at the Olympic Games this summer. England cricketer Joe Root claimed third place and darts sensation Luke Littler came second, while also winning the Young Sports Personality of the Year award. The nominees missing out on a top three finish were Jude Bellingham, Sarah Storey and Alex Yee. The 22-year-old Hodgkinson came out on top, though, after being one of the stars of Team GB in Paris as she won…

Waspi women latest: Reeves claims millions knew about pension changes amid backlash over compensation Chancellor Rachel Reeves has defended the decision to refuse compensation for the Waspi women, saying 90 per cent were aware of the impending changes to the state pension age. Calls for women born in the 1950s to receive thousands in compensation – after the state pension age was increased from 60 to 65 – have been rejected by work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall. Ms Reeves, who supported the Waspi campaign in opposition, said she understands why women are “disappointed” but that it would not be…