The settlement today between Alec Baldwin and Rust producers with the family of slain cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and the resurrection of the indie Western won’t stop any possible criminal charges claims the Santa Fe District Attorney.
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Around two million low-income couples are expected to be given a £2,500 boost in Friday’s emergency Budget.
Liz Truss wants to allow the transfer of all personal tax allowances between married couples and civil partners, where one earns below the £12,570 tax free threshold, Mirror Online reports. Currently, a lower earner can 'gift' £1,260 of allowance – saving £214 tax after adjustments. That could rise tenfold.
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng is examining the figures to see whether he can afford the extra £5.8billion now – or wait until the full Budget later this year. He will definitely axe April’s National Insurance rise and reverse a planned hike in corporation tax from 19pc to 25pc. The joint cost will be £30billion.
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A limit on bankers’ bonuses, now capped at 200p of salary, is expected to go. Mr Kwarteng will also reveal how the £2,500 two-year energy bills price cap will be paid for. Jon Hickman, of auditors BDO UK, said: “Truss’s proposed sweeping tax cuts will leave large holes in the public finances.”
The Chancellor could rake in easy money by raising tobacco duty in line with inflation plus 2pc – lifting a £12.75 pack of cigarettes to an eye-watering £14.57. There could be a hike in the minimum wage to £10.50 an hour. But TUC boss Frances O’Grady wants £15.
She said: “Tax cuts will do nothing to jumpstart the economy. Those who profited from this crisis should pay a fair share – with a bigger windfall tax on oil and gas giants and new taxes on wealth.”
The Treasury is also looking at proposals to halve VAT to 10pc to stimulate spending and help reach Mr Kwarteng’s target of 2.5pc growth. Pensioners will
The settlement today between Alec Baldwin and Rust producers with the family of slain cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and the resurrection of the indie Western won’t stop any possible criminal charges claims the Santa Fe District Attorney.
EXCLUSIVE: Music Box Films has acquired North American rights to SXSW road-trip drama The Unknown Country starring Certain Women and Killers of the Flower Moon actress Lily Gladstone and Raymond Lee (Top Gun: Maverick).
Stockport is to get a new £17m special school after 'much-needed' plans were signed off by town hall bosses. Named Pear Tree Academy, the secondary school will provide places for up to 133 pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including children who have autism.
Anna Marie de la Fuente In a clear vote of confidence for Colombian director Juan Sebastián Mesa, Bordeaux-based Dublin Films has boarded his third film “Lovers Go Home!” The company also co-produced Mesa’s lauded sophomore pic, “The Rust.” “Lovers Go Home!” centers on a Colombian single mom who leads a double life as a webcammer. One day she meets a U.S. veteran online who becomes obsessed with her. He flies to Colombia to meet her in person. Their meeting makes them reflect on who they truly are. In development, the project participated in this year’s Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum, one of San Sebastian Film Festival’s key industry events, which ran over Sept. 19-21.
Prime Minister Liz Truss admitted that it will be a “difficult winter” for the UK hours before the new energy price cap came into force from today (Saturday, October 1). But she defended the mini-budget revealed earlier this week despite the “disruption” the plans caused.
Thania Garcia Jenni Rivera’s children have confirmed new music from the late Mexican music star is on the way, with a posthumous single called “Misión Cumplida” slated to arrive Nov. 2. The song is from a full 11-track album, slated for release on Dec. 9. Rivera’s children — Chiquis, Johnny, Jenicka, Mike, and Jacqie — spoke at length for the first time on their plans to release Jenni’s forthcoming album, which includes unreleased music, during Billboard’s “Children of Jenni Rivera” panel on Sept. 27. Johnny, the youngest sibling, appeared sporting a photo of his mother on his shirt, which he later revealed to be the cover art for “Misión Cumplida.”
Britney Spears did it again — put out hit music, that is. For the first time since her conservatorship was terminated, the singer released a new single: «Hold Me Closer,» a collaboration with fellow music icon Elton John. Their duet, released on Aug.
Britney Spears did it again — put out hit music, that is. For the first time since her conservatorship was terminated, the singer has released a new single: «Hold Me Closer,» a collaboration with fellow music icon Elton John. Their duet, released on Aug.
The Scottish Conservatives have been accused of "hypocrisy" for supporting Liz Truss's tax cuts for the wealthy, despite several MSPs refusing to vote for her as leader. A group of prominent Tories endorsed Rishi Sunak's leadership campaign - which promised a focus on tackling inflation - before quickly embracing the new Prime Minister after the former Chancellor lost earlier this month.
New Mexico agreed to provide funds, allowing the possibility of prosecutions involving the on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins by Alec Baldwin while filming "Rust," as reported by the Santa Fe Mexican on Thursday. The state Board of Finance granted around $317,000, which would go toward the cost of investigating the fatal shooting in New Mexico that occurred in October 2021.
Billboard Latin America Music Awards are next week on September 29th. What is sure to be an epic night of music has to have amazing hosts, and this year Jaime Camil and Kate del Castillo will share the stage to lead the night full of celebration.
The UK Government has a new prime minister in Liz Truss and a new Chancellor in Kwasi Kwarteng.
The chancellor has this morning set out the government's plan to 'solve the riddle of growth' and to help people with the cost-of-living crisis with widespread tax cuts for the highest earners in a 'new era'. Kwasi Kwarteng delivered the government's mini budget to the House of Commons as he announced expected caps to rising energy bills and lifting the cap on bankers bonuses.
The Chancellor unveiled a new wave of economic measures being introduced by the government in the House of Commons today.
The UK is heading for the biggest era of borrowing and tax cuts since the 1980s after Tory Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng slashed corporate and personal tax rates for the very rich.
Adam McKay, who directed last year’s climate-change satire Don’t Look Up, has donated $4 million to Climate Emergency Fund and joined its board of directors. It’s the largest personal contribution since the fund was founded in 2019.