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11/11/18
« on: Sunday, 11 November, 2018 @ 02:48:32 »
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'Tax on age' to pay for social care being considered for the over-40s

A new levy targeted at the over-40s is being considered by ministers to help solve the social care funding crisis.

Matt Hancock, the Health and Social Care Secretary, told the Telegraph he was “attracted to” a cross-party plan for a compulsory premium deducted from the earnings of the ­middle-aged and over-65s to fund the cost of their care in later life.

The proposals, set out by two Commons committees, are based on the system in Germany under which all workers over 40 pay 2.5 per cent of their wages into a pot formally earmarked for social care.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2018/11/10/health-minister-ponders-tax-age-pay-social-care/

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« Reply #1 on: Sunday, 11 November, 2018 @ 02:50:25 »
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Major UK companies preparing to microchip employees

British companies are planning to microchip some of their staff in order to boost security and stop them accessing sensitive areas.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2018/11/10/major-uk-companies-preparing-microchip-employees/

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« Reply #2 on: Sunday, 11 November, 2018 @ 11:18:44 »
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Egypt cat mummies discovered in ancient tombs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-46167334

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« Reply #3 on: Sunday, 11 November, 2018 @ 11:27:29 »
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Cypriot farmers struggle to meet demand for halloumi
Shortage of sheep and goats in Cyprus coupled with growing taste for grilled cheese in China ‘threatens global supplies’
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2018/nov/11/cypriot-farmers-halloumi-shortage-milk-global-demand-china

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« Reply #4 on: Sunday, 11 November, 2018 @ 11:35:13 »
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Omega 3 and vitamin D fail to protect against heart attacks or cancer in major trial which show supplements a 'waste of time'
Experts warn biggest effect might be giving users 'very expensive urine'
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/vitamin-d-omega-3-fish-oil-cancer-heart-attack-stroke-death-harvard-a8627136.html

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« Reply #5 on: Sunday, 11 November, 2018 @ 15:37:12 »
Interesting advert that I missed earlier in the year:



Five door unit, room for wife, both kids and parents-in-law?

The Dublin Herald quickly issued an apology.


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« Reply #6 on: Sunday, 11 November, 2018 @ 15:46:18 »
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TaxPayers’ Alliance concedes it launched smears against Brexit whistleblower
Shahmir Sanni lost job and was falsely vilified as a fantasist and liar after revelations about Vote Leave spending
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/nov/11/brexit-whistleblower-shahmir-sanni-taxpayers-alliance-concedes-it-launched-smears