Sir Keir Starmer has refused to rule out tax rises in the autumn budget but said the decision not to increase tax in the spring statement indicated the “mindset” of the government. “We did have manifesto commitments in relation to tax and what taxes we wouldn’t raise — and we kept good to those promises,”…
Hongkongers woke up to cool and wet weather on Thursday as temperatures dipped to 17 degrees Celsius in urban areas, with the mercury dropping to as low as 13 degrees on the city’s highest peak. Temperatures are forecast to rise slightly over the next five days to between 19 and 24 degrees with sunny periods…
Hong Kong recorded its lowest temperature yet this autumn, with the mercury dropping to 22 degrees Celsius (71.6 Fahrenheit) at 6am on Thursday, according to the forecaster. The Hong Kong Observatory also said Tropical Cyclone Trami would enter within 800km (497 miles) of the city from Thursday night to Friday morning, adding that the No…