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The anatomy of a bank tax: what can the UK learn from Europe?

With days to go until John Healey delivers a Budget expected to target banks with a cash raid, Samuel Norman looks at the UK bank tax framework and other experiments across Europe. For years City lobbyists managed to bat away demands for a bank tax hike. As Chancellor, despite delivering two tax-heavy Budgets, Rachel Reeves [...]

Culture

Walton Goggins Replaces Michael Caine in ‘Muppet Christmas Carol’ Walmart Ad

Stephanie Beatriz and Pepe the King Prawn also join the mega-store’s Christmas campaign The post Walton Goggins Replaces Michael Caine in ‘Muppet Christmas Carol’ Walmart Ad appeared first on TheWrap…

  • Walmart's holiday ad replaces Michael Caine with Walton Goggins as Scrooge.
  • The 1992 Muppet Christmas Carol film inspires new editions and merchandise.
  • Ad titled "A Who Knew Carol" aims to redefine Walmart's consumer image.

Health & Medicine

Kano tests health workers’ readiness for Ebola outbreak

The Kano State Centre for Disease Control, KNCDC, has carried out a simulation exercise to assess the state’s readiness to respond to a possible Ebola outbreak. The centre’s Director-General, Prof. Muhammad Abbas, disclosed this while speaking to journalists on Sunday, explaining that the exercise was designed to prepare health workers…

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