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UK to hike taxes on Amazon, online giants to help high street

FashionNetwork.com (us) 

The UK Treasury said it plans to raise business rates levied on large distribution warehouses used by online retailers such as Amazon.com Inc. in a move designed to fund lower tax bills for high street shops.

Emery says Villa are underdogs against Spurs

France24.com (en) 

Fourth-placed Villa visit north London five points clear of Ange Postecoglou's men and have finished above Spurs in the past two seasons. But Villa's Spanish boss Emery said Tottenham's greater resources made them favourites for the match and to finish higher in the league. "They are the favourites in front of us for the season and favourites for the match on Sunday," he said on Friday. "But we are competing and we are being confident in how we are doing our way. "We are trying to be contenders with those teams like Tottenham... Читать дальше...

Israeli analyst says Netanyahu 'putting his bets' on Trump victory

Raw Story 

An Israeli political analyst said Friday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "praying and putting his bets on the victory" of former U.S. President Donald Trump as Israel's military continues to bombard the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, dashing any lingering hopes of an imminent cease-fire agreement and deepening the region's war and humanitarian catastrophe.

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US economy 'remarkable' ahead of election, Trump's tariff proposal a 'real risk to the whole world'

France24.com (en) 

Economists say the US economy is actually in robust shape, shrugging off the last Covid pandemic cobwebs, with low unemployment and strong growth. Yet, voters are not necessarily bullish on America's economic health in the lead-up to the US presidential election. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the economic stakes of this unprecedented election, FRANCE 24's Erin Ogunkeye is joined by Dr. Conor O'Kane, Author, IT Specialist, Senior Lecturer in Economics at Bournemouth University.

Scientists discover key to preventing neurodegeneration in Parkinson's and related disorders

Sciencedaily.com 

A team of researchers has uncovered a groundbreaking mechanism in the formation of harmful protein aggregates that lead to neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's Disease. The team, led by Professor Norifumi Shioda and Associate Professor Yasushi Yabuki, identified for the first time that unique RNA structures called G-quadruplexes (G4s) play a central role in promoting the aggregation of alpha-synuclein, a protein associated with neurodegeneration. By demonstrating that inhibiting G4 assembly... Читать дальше...

Christodoulides, Biden meeting a ‘clear message’ to Turkey

Cyprus Mail 

The messages sent by Wednesday’s meeting at the White House between President Nikos Christodoulides and US President Joe Biden underscored an upgraded role for Cyprus, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Friday. Diplomatic sources echoed this sentiment, suggesting that the timing of the meeting’s announcement on Turkey’s national day was intentional and may contribute to […]

New research identifies ways to protect neurons from the negative effect of high-fat diet on multiple sclerosis progression

Sciencedaily.com 

New research has identified crucial links between dietary choices and the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS). The study explored how enzymes called ceramide synthase 5 and 6 are responsible for the toxic effect of a palm oil-rich diet on neurons in the central nervous system, which causes a subsequent increase in the severity of MS symptoms.