Biden administration drops Trump’s objections to a global digital tax on US tech giants

Biden administration drops Trump’s objections to a ‘global digital tax’ on US tech giants, paving the way for a deal by summer Treasury Secretary Yellen told G20 on Friday that a global tax can go forward Plan would set a global minimum corporate tax rate and rules for multinationals Trump’s objections would have let Google, … Read more

Judge overrules Britney Spears’ father Jamie’s objections over conservatorship order

Britney Spears‘ conservatorship battle continued on Thursday with a judge denying her father Jamie Spears’ objections to establishing Bessemer Trust Co as a co-conservator over her estate.   The pop star filed a petition last fall to replace her father as the sole conservator. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny denied the petition, instead ruling that … Read more

Housing secretary had extension to £2.6m London townhouse allowed despite numerous objections

The minister for housing, communities and local government had an extension to his £2.6million London townhouse pushed through by local Conservative councillors despite objections, it has been revealed.  Robert Jenrick, 38, and his wife, 47, bought a five-bedroom house in October 2013 just a few weeks before he was selected as the conservative candidate for … Read more