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School leaders know fixing problems a marathon, not a sprint

But school leaders do not agree on how quickly the government should be pacing itself.




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'Seminal review can end Premier League deadlock'

EFL chairman Rick Parry tells BBC Sport's Dan Roan about his hopes for the new football regulator as the Football Governance Bill has its second reading before parliament.




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Premier League footballer questioned over rape claims

A Premier League footballer has been further questioned by police over allegations of rape.




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Speed of cricket balls could stump housing scheme

Developers and Sport England disagree over the risk from cricket balls to future residents.




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BBC secret filming shows pubs not enforcing safety scheme

The Ask for Angela initiative aims to provide a discreet lifeline for those feeling unsafe.




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Former Bolivian president shares 'assassination attempt' video

Evo Morales said he survived an attempt on his life on Sunday, blaming the current government.




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Bemused Hoy admits lack of desire

Sir Chris Hoy tells BBC Sport he "wasn't as up for it" as much as earlier in the year after finishing behind Jason Kenny in the World Track Cycling sprint in Melbourne.




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Maccarinelli facing title rematch

Enzo Maccarinelli is ordered to a rematch against Shane McPhilbin for the British cruiserweight title.




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Winter Derby win for Premio Loco

Premio Loco comes through in the home straight to win the Winter Derby at Lingfield, with Cai Shen second and Circumvent third.




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Tax-News.com: Russia To Terminate Cyprus Double Tax Agreement

The Russian Ministry of Finance has announced that it will seek to terminate the country's double tax agreement with Cyprus, after negotiations broke down on a revision to increase tax on cross-border dividends and interest income.




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Tax-News.com: Malta, Luxembourg Agree To Russian DTA Changes

The Russian Government has disclosed that both Luxembourg and Malta have agreed to change their double tax agreement with Russia to increase withholding tax rates on cross-border dividends and interest income.




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Tax-News.com: Cyprus, Russia Reach Double Tax Agreement Compromise

Russia and Cyprus have announced that they have resolved a dispute concerning the two countries' double tax agreement.




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Tax-News.com: Russia, Malta Sign Double Tax Agreement Protocol

The Russian Government has announced the signing of a double tax Protocol with Malta, to increase the amount of tax that Russia may collect at source on cross-border payments of dividends and interest to 15 percent.




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Tax-News.com: Russian Duma Approves Changes To Luxembourg And Cyprus DTAs

At its December 22 plenum, Russia's lower house of parliament approved revisions to the country's double tax agreements with Cyprus and Luxembourg.




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Tax-News.com: Netherlands Mulling Tax System Overhaul

The Dutch Government has submitted a report to parliament which includes an extensive set of proposals intended to improve and "future-proof" the country's tax system.




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Tax-News.com: Luxembourg Issues Guidance On DAC6 Tax Scheme Reporting

Luxembourg's Direct Tax Administration has issued guidance covering various aspects of the European Union sixth Directive on Administrative Cooperation, under which intermediaries are required to report cross-border tax planning arrangements.




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Tax-News.com: Luxembourg, Belgium Extend COVID-19 Cross-Border Worker Tax Deal

Luxembourg and Belgium will extend the duration of an agreement that clarifies the tax rules for cross-border workers affected by COVID-19 restrictions.




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Tax-News.com: Luxembourg Details BEPS Amendments To Swiss DTA

On November 17, 2020, Luxembourg's tax authority published Circular LG – Conv. DI no. 66, outlining the changes made by the BEPS multilateral instrument (BEPS MLI) to the double tax agreement in place with Switzerland.




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Tax-News.com: COVID-19: Belgium, Germany Conclude Cross-Border Worker Agreement

On May 13, 2020, the Belgian tax authority announced that the competent authorities of Belgium and Germany have concluded an agreement which clarifies the tax situation of cross-border workers in the context of the COVID-19 health crisis.




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Tax-News.com: Germany Issues FAQs On Temporary VAT Cut

On July 16, 2020, the German Ministry of Finance posted answers to frequently asked questions on its website with regards to the temporary value-added tax cut.




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Tax-News.com: Russia To Terminate Cyprus Double Tax Agreement

The Russian Ministry of Finance has announced that it will seek to terminate the country's double tax agreement with Cyprus, after negotiations broke down on a revision to increase tax on cross-border dividends and interest income.




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Tax-News.com: Malta Explains COVID-19 Tax Impact For The Self-Employed

Malta's Commissioner for Revenue has released tax-related guidance for self-employed taxpayers receiving the COVID wage supplement.




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Tax-News.com: Malta, Luxembourg Agree To Russian DTA Changes

The Russian Government has disclosed that both Luxembourg and Malta have agreed to change their double tax agreement with Russia to increase withholding tax rates on cross-border dividends and interest income.




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Tax-News.com: Cyprus, Russia Reach Double Tax Agreement Compromise

Russia and Cyprus have announced that they have resolved a dispute concerning the two countries' double tax agreement.




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Tax-News.com: Russia, Malta Sign Double Tax Agreement Protocol

The Russian Government has announced the signing of a double tax Protocol with Malta, to increase the amount of tax that Russia may collect at source on cross-border payments of dividends and interest to 15 percent.




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Tax-News.com: France Launches COVID-19 Tax Settlement Scheme For SMEs

France's General Directorate of Public Finance has launched a scheme that allows small companies to request a specific settlement plan for the payment of their taxes.




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Tax-News.com: France Expands COVID-19 Tourism Sector Support Scheme

The French Government is extending its COVID-19 financial support package for the tourism sector to various additional business types.




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Tax-News.com: France, Luxembourg Extend Cross-Border Worker Tax Deal

Luxembourg and France have agreed to extend an agreement that eases tax residency rules for cross-border workers affected by COVID-19 restrictions.




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Tax-News.com: France Enhances COVID-19 Tax-Free Bonus Scheme

The French tax authority has announced that it will modify and extend a scheme that allows employers to pay workers tax-free bonuses.




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Tax-News.com: Isle of Man Reminds Of Tax Payment Deadlines

The Isle of Man has issued a reminder of the deadlines for 2019 corporate tax returns and for certain personal tax payments.




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Tax-News.com: Russian Duma Approves Changes To Luxembourg And Cyprus DTAs

At its December 22 plenum, Russia's lower house of parliament approved revisions to the country's double tax agreements with Cyprus and Luxembourg.




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Tax-News.com: Singapore Expands Business Tax Support Schemes In 2021 Budget

Singapore announced the extension of a number of support measures for businesses in its 2021 Budget, released on February 16, 2021.




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Tax-News.com: Austria And Italy Sign Frontier Worker Tax Agreement

Austria and Italy have signed an agreement clarifying the tax rules for frontier workers who are working at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Tax-News.com: EU Pressures Italy To End Tax Exemptions For Ports

On December 4, 2020, the European Commission said that Italy must abolish its corporate tax exemptions for ports in order to align its tax regime with EU state aid rules.




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Tax-News.com: Hong Kong Reviewing Tax-Privileged Retirement Products

Authorities in Hong Kong have launched a review into two tax-deductible retirement savings products: Qualifying Deferred Annuity Policies (QDAP) and Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) Tax-Deductible Voluntary Contributions (TVC).




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Tax-News.com: Australia Flags Contrived Tax Avoidance Arrangement

The Australian Taxation Office has issued a Taxpayer Alert on mischaracterized arrangements and schemes connected with direct foreign investment into Australian businesses.




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Tax-News.com: Switzerland Opens COVID-19 Loan Guarantee Scheme For Start-Ups

The Swiss Government has opened the application process for a loan guarantee scheme aimed at helping start-ups facing liquidity problems during the coronavirus outbreak.




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Tax-News.com: Switzerland To Introduce VAT Domestic Reverse Charge On Emissions Trading

Switzerland has proposed introducing the value-added tax reverse charge mechanism for domestic transactions in emission allowances.




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Tax-News.com: France Publishes List Of Territories Exempt From CbC Local Filing

On July 20, 2020, the French Government published in the Official Gazette a decree to expand the list of jurisdictions exempt from local filing reporting requirements under the country's country-by-country reporting regime.




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Tax-News.com: US-Swiss Agreement Published On Mandatory Binding Arbitration

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the text of an arbitration agreement between the US and Switzerland, in Internal Revenue Bulletin 2020-35, published August 24.




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Tax-News.com: Switzerland Prolongs Exemption For COVID-19 Essentials

The Swiss Government has confirmed it will extend a tax exemption for surface disinfectants in light of COVID-19.




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Tax-News.com: Luxembourg Details BEPS Amendments To Swiss DTA

On November 17, 2020, Luxembourg's tax authority published Circular LG – Conv. DI no. 66, outlining the changes made by the BEPS multilateral instrument (BEPS MLI) to the double tax agreement in place with Switzerland.




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Tax-News.com: Switzerland Eyeing Tax Regime Improvements

A group of experts assessing the Swiss tax regime has drawn up an action plan on improving Switzerland's international tax competitiveness.




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Dengue Virus Grows More Virulent in Warmer Temperatures

medlinkDengue/medlink, a recurring tropical disease that experiences outbreaks during the monsoon season, becomes more aggressive and severe in animal




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Increased Temperatures Pose Growing Dengue Risk

The escalating impact of climate change is anticipated to expand the reach of medlinkdengue/medlink, a mosquito-borne disease claiming thousands of




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Predicting Global Dengue Patterns With Sea Surface Temperature Anomalies

Chinese scientists found that anomalies in tropical Indian Ocean sea surface temperatures can forecast the severity of global medlinkdengue outbreaks/medlink (!--ref1--).




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Karnataka Declares Dengue Fever an Epidemic

The Karnataka government declared medlinkdengue fever/medlink (!--ref1--) an epidemic and updated the state's epidemic disease regulations accordingly.




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Tax-News.com: US-Swiss Agreement Published On Mandatory Binding Arbitration

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the text of an arbitration agreement between the US and Switzerland, in Internal Revenue Bulletin 2020-35, published August 24.




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Tax-News.com: US IRS Reminds Of FBAR Filing Obligation

The Internal Revenue Service is reminding US citizens, resident aliens, and any domestic legal entity that the deadline to file their annual Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) is still April 15, 2021.