Government News

• Capital gains tax: Rate should double, says government review
  
  The chancellor commissioned the report in July as part of efforts to cover Covid-19 costs.
  Yahoo.  Wednesday, 11 Nov 2020.
• Many Borrowers Unable To Repay Student Loans When Payment Pause Ends
  
  A TIAA survey shows that 80 percent of borrowers who work for non-profit organizations or government agencies will struggle to repay their student loans when the payment pause and interest waiver ends on December 31, 2020.
  Forbes.  Wednesday, 11 Nov 2020.
• Rapid Covid-19 antibody test may wrongly tell 20% they had the virus
  
  The UK Government placed an order for one million Abingdon Health antibody tests. But its analysis suggests the tests' accuracy may be much lower than originally thought.
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 12 Nov 2020.
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  When the Government first plunged Britain into lockdown, it assured us that protecting the elderly was its priority and it would do 'everything possible' to keep them safe. And rightly so.
  Daily Mail.  Wednesday, 11 Nov 2020.
• Conservative Group Launches Website Showing Potential Impact Of Expanded Government Health Care
  
  'Saddle taxpayers with massive costs'
  Daily Caller.  Wednesday, 11 Nov 2020.
• Smell and taste changes provide early indication of COVID-19 community spread
  
  Self-reports of smell and taste changes provide earlier markers of the spread of infection of SARS-CoV-2 than current governmental indicators, according to an international team of researchers. ...
  Science Daily.  Wednesday, 11 Nov 2020.
• New IBM CEO sent President-elect Biden a letter. Here's why he wrote it
  
  IBM CEO Arvind Krishna wrote to President-Elect Joe Biden that most of the nation's technology talent works in the private sector and the government needs.
  CNBC.  Wednesday, 11 Nov 2020.
• Sweden Proposes 10pm Alcohol Curfew As Coronavirus Cases Soar
  
  The Swedish government has proposed a ban on all alcohol sales in bars and restaurants after 10pm in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
  Forbes.  Wednesday, 11 Nov 2020.
• Hungary government proposes same-sex adoption ban
  
  Legislation that would permit only married couples to adopt children is condemned by rights groups.
  BBC News.  Wednesday, 11 Nov 2020.
• Biden Meets with His Presidential Transition Advisers
  
  President-elect continues to plan for taking control of American government when he is inaugurated on January 20, 2021 as President Trump claims vote fraud cost him election.
  Voice of America.  Wednesday, 11 Nov 2020.
• Post-Brexit trade talks to continue next week
  
  The UK government does not expect to reach a deal with the EU in this week's talks.
  BBC News.  Wednesday, 11 Nov 2020.
• New foreign takeovers regime is no guarantee of balanced approach
  
  The UK government is tightening up its laws on takeovers and, for a lot of people, it is not a moment too soon.
  Sky News.  Wednesday, 11 Nov 2020.
• University students react to news of 'travel window' and mass coronavirus testing
  
  University students in England will be able to travel home for Christmas from early December under new government guidance.
  Sky News.  Wednesday, 11 Nov 2020.
• Japanese official slams Trump "dictatorship," quickly deletes tweet
  
  Government Land Minister Kazuyoshi Akaba broke a long-standing, unwritten rule of Japanese politics: He voiced a personal opinion.
  CBS News.  Wednesday, 11 Nov 2020.
• UK to increase powers to block foreign investments
  
  LONDON (AP) - The British government plans to increase its power to block or modify foreign investment in the U.K. on national security grounds under legislation to be introduced Wednesday. ...
  Washington Times.  Wednesday, 11 Nov 2020.

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