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British PM set to call on 25 world leaders to boost Kyiv in lead-up to any peace deal or be ready to ramp up pressure on RussiaMikhail Kasyanov, Vladimir Putin’s first prime minister and now an opponent of the Russian president, said Moscow was only interested in a conditional ceasefire, reports the PA news agency.He told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme:He rejected this proposal for an unconditional ceasefire, he wants conditional, he wants a ceasefire on his terms.”I don’t believe this, but he could accept – if his terms and conditions are accepted, for instance the stop of military supplies

Change affecting up to 300,000 people does not mean they will pay less tax and may not happen, in theory, until 2029Up to 300,000 people with side hustles ranging from selling clothes online to dog walking are to be freed from the chore of having to do a self-assessment tax return.The government said this week it wanted “to make it easier for Britons to make the very most of their entrepreneurial spirit”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/mar/15/side-hustles-uk-tax-return Author : Rupert Jones Publish date : 2025-03-15 07:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Resources minister says she is ‘sad’ the US did not embrace a more reliable supply of minerals for renewable energy and battery technologiesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian resources minister was saddened the US did not accept an offer of guaranteed supply to critical minerals in return for steel and aluminium tariff exemptions, and has warned the package will not be improved.Australian diplomats proposed a more reliable supply of critical minerals – which are essential for renewable energy, computer and battery technologies – as they sought exemptions from a 25% tax on steel and