Todayis today is a big win for European Citizens and tax injustice. Trouble in the pipeline . The price of oil tumbles below 70 a barrell for the first time since 2021 as concerns grow about the state of the world economy. It relates to how two apple subsidiaries in ireland were treated for Tax Purposes between 1991 and 2014. Ireland has a low corporate Tax Rate of 12. 5 but its been accused of so called Sweetheart Deals with certain companies allowing them to pay a much lower rate. The Decision Cant be appealed apple said its disappointed with the decision and accused the European Commission of trying to retroactively change the rules. Here is what the Eu Competition Commissioner had to say. There commissioner had to say. Is a bigger picture, our investigation there is a bigger picture, our investigation has decisively contributed to a Mind Shift and change in attitude amongst member states, they have helped to trigger and accelerate regulatory and legislative reform. Take ireland, to
Breaking news from here in the uk. Opposition mps in parliament have failed to block Government Plans to cut Winter Fuel payments for millions of pensioners. A total of 348 mp5 backed the government, with 228 supporting the opposition motion. It means the government won the vote with a majority of 120. As a result, an estimAted 10 Million pensioners wont get the payments to help with their winter heAting. Lets speak to our deputy political editor, Vicki Young whos inside parliament in central lobby for us. In terms of the Reaction Youve had so far, and a breakdown of the numbers, is it any clearer who voted against or abstained here . No, it isnt quite the short answer. Here . No, it isnt quite the short answer. We know one mp did vote against. Short answer. We know one mp did vote against. We short answer. We know one mp did vote against. We think short answer. We know one mp did vote against. We think thAt| did vote against. We think thAt is the only labour mp. WhAt you cant tell fro
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