IFS attacks ‘absurd’ Tory pledge not to reform council tax – UK politics live | Politics

Tory pledge not to reform ‘increasingly absurd’ council tax system in England blocks levelling up, says IFS The Institute for Fiscal Studies thinktank has published a damning assessment of the Conservative party’s decision to rule out reform of the way council tax operates in England in the next parliament. (See 9.28am.) In the briefing, David … Read more

FDA reverses marketing ban on Juul e-cigarettes

The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it has reversed its ban on Juul e-cigarettes while it reviews new court decisions and considers updated information provided by the vape maker. The FDA first ordered the company to stop selling its products in 2022, but they stayed on shelves pending an appeal. Juul has maintained … Read more

NDA allies flag Agniveer, UCC, ONOE

New Delhi: The contentious Agnipath scheme is expected to be the first casualty of the new Modi government. The BJP’s allies, Janata Dal (United) and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), have expressed strong reservations against this scheme and sought a detailed review, contending that it caused “heavy damage” to the NDA during the Lok Sabha … Read more