Microsoft: US should copy proposed Australian law to make Google pay

As the dust slowly settles on a horrifying assault on the Capitol, it’s apparent that American democracy is in a fragile state. As the Economist concluded last week in its annual review of democracy around the world, the United States is “polarized not only on policy issues but on core values, and the social cohesion … Read more

Microsoft says US should adopt Australian proposed law to make Google pay publishers for news

As the dust slowly settles on a horrifying assault on the Capitol, it’s apparent that American democracy is in a fragile state. As the Economist concluded last week in its annual review of democracy around the world, the United States is “polarized not only on policy issues but on core values, and the social cohesion … Read more

Can my grandparents pay off a chunk of our mortgage – or could we fall into a tax trap?

My grandparents have kindly offered to pay off a six-figure sum off our mortgage. We are due to remortgage in the coming months and although I’m blown away by their potential act of extreme financial kindness, I worry we will have a tax sting further down the line. Essentially, my grandfather is a successful business … Read more

The Umbrella Academy cast members ‘score large pay raises’

The Umbrella Academy cast members ‘band together for salary renegotiations and score large pay raises for season three’ By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 00:16 GMT, 12 February 2021 | Updated: 00:27 GMT, 12 February 2021 Some of the core cast members for the superhero series The Umbrella Academy showed their strength in solidarity when … Read more

School catch-up plan is thrown into doubt as union makes pay demand

Plans to help school students catch-up from a year of Covid disruption were thrown into doubt last night after teaching unions issued a fresh pay demand. Britain’s largest teaching union, the National Education Union (NEU), said any plans to lengthen the school day or extend terms dates would require a new pay deal. It comes … Read more

Priyanka Chopra reveals she was told to leave a movie set when she asked for equal pay

‘Women in films are interchangeable’: Priyanka Chopra reveals she was told to leave a movie set when she asked for equal pay to her male co-star By Lydia Spencer-elliott For Mailonline Published: 17:10 GMT, 10 February 2021 | Updated: 17:10 GMT, 10 February 2021 Priyanka Chopra was once told to leave a film set when … Read more

Pension scam victims pay thousands to firm hired to rescue their cash 

Huge hit: David Rhodes was charged £90,000 to rescue his £157,000 pension from fraudsters Pension scam victims have lost millions of pounds more to the government-appointed trustees hired to get their money back. The Mail previously revealed how tens of thousands of savers had lost up to £10 billion in rogue schemes that looked safe because … Read more

Pension victims pay thousands to firm hired to rescue their cash 

Huge hit: David Rhodes was charged £90,000 to rescue his £157,000 pension from fraudsters Pension scam victims have lost millions of pounds more to the government-appointed trustees hired to get their money back. The Mail previously revealed how tens of thousands of savers had lost up to £10 billion in rogue schemes that looked safe because … Read more

Police close road for packed traveller funeral as 200 mourners pay respects to tree surgeon

Up to 200 mourners today amassed outside a church to attend a traveller funeral as families paid their respects to a tree surgeon who was crushed to death by heavy machinery in a tragic work accident. Witnesses described mass drinking, with even children reportedly spotted carrying boxes of Stella Artois, at the funeral of Daniel … Read more

Gary Lineker is accused of ‘mocking the poor’ with tweet on ‘taking a pay cut’ from his £1.3m wage

BBC star Gary Lineker was today accused of ‘mocking the poor’ after joking about his £1.3million salary in response to the corporation ramping up the cost of the licence fee. The former England player, 60, responded to news of the hike from £157.50 to £159 on Twitter with ‘But, but I’ve just taken a pay … Read more