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Universal credit to slash benefits for the self-employed

New concerns have been raised about universal credit, the government’s flagship welfare reform, after a new analysis suggested that the vast majority of self-employed people with low earnings could lose thousands of pounds. More than three quarters (78%) of self-employed people – such as Deliveroo and Uber drivers – on a low income in London…

Apple pledges to invest $30bn and pay $38bn tax bill

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Ex-Hillsborough officer pleads not guilty to manslaughter charges

David Duckenfield, who was in command of the 1989 FA Cup semi-final at Hillsborough stadium when 96 people were killed, has formally pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges at Preston crown court. The former South Yorkshire police chief superintendent, wearing a blue suit and tie, made his plea by video link. Graham Mackrell, at the…