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Charities across Hampshire report surging demand for furniture assistance, with approximately six million people in the UK lacking essential household items like beds and kitchen appliances.
Bereaved families awaiting delayed civil service pension payouts risk facing tax bills on death benefits if payments exceed a two-year window, prompting warnings of “unjust” financial penalties.
Chancellor John Healey has rejected calls from Labour MPs to increase Capital Gains Tax, citing concerns that higher rates could prompt wealthy individuals to relocate or defer asset sales.
FareShare South West warns that rising fuel costs are straining its ability to redistribute surplus food to thousands of people across Devon and Cornwall, as demand has surged 45% since the pandemic.
UK unemployment fell unexpectedly to 4.7% in the three months to August, defying economist forecasts of a rise to 5% ahead of next week’s budget announcement.
Jio Platforms, backed by Meta and Google, is launching India’s biggest-ever IPO, targeting a 10.3 trillion rupee valuation despite a broader stock market slowdown.
